The Hymnal 1982 ‎#627

627. Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace

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1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
our path when wont to stray;
stream from the fount of heavenly grace,
brook by the traveler'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 ever-living 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.

Text Information

• First Line: Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace
• Author: Bernard Barton, 1784-1849
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Holy Scripture

Tune Information

• Name: NUN DANKET ALL UND BRINGET EHR
• Composer (melody attr.): Johann Cruger, 1598-1662 (alt.)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major