Trinity Hymnal ‎#468

468. O God of truth, whose living Word

1 O God of truth, whose living Word
Upholds whate'er hath breath,
Look down on thy creation, Lord,
Enslaved by sin and death,

2 Set up thy standard, Lord, that we
Who claim a heav'nly birth,
May march with thee to smite the lies
That vex thy groaning earth.

3 Ah! would we join that blest array,
And follow in the might
Of him, the Faithful and the True,
In raiment clean and white!

4 Then, God of truth for whom we long,
Thou who wilt hear our pray'r,
Do thine own battle in our hearts,
And slay the falsehood there.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O God of truth, whose living Word
• Author: Thomas Hughes (1859)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 42:3
  ;
  John 17:17
  ;
  Romans 8:22
  ;
  Ephesians 6:14
  ;
  1 Peter 1:23
• Topic: Christian Life: Conflict with Sin; Missions; Truth; Word of God

Tune Information

• Name: MIRFIELD
• Composer: Arthur Cottman (1872)
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major