Author: B. Barton Appears in 279 hymnals Topics: The Church Holy Scriptures Lyrics: 1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
Our path when wont to stray;
Stream from the fount of heav'nly grace,
Brook by the traveller's way.
2 Bread of our souls, whereon we feed,
True manna from on high;
Our guide and chart, wherein we read
Of realms beyond the sky;
3 Pillar of fire, through watches dark,
And radiant cloud by day;
When waves would 'whelm our tossing bark,
Our anchor and our stay.
4 Word of the everlasting God,
Will of His glorious Son;
Without thee how could earth be trod
Or heaven itself be won?
5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn
The wisdom it imparts;
And to its heavenly teaching turn,
With simple, childlike hearts. Used With Tune: NOX PRAECESSIT
Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace