Author: Steele Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 755 hymnals Scripture: 2 Timothy 3:16 First Line: Father of mercies, in thy word Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in your word
What endless glory shines!
Forever be your name ador'd
For these celestial lines.
2 Here, may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find;
Riches, above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.
3 Here, the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast,
Sublimer sweets that nature knows
Invite the longing taste.
4 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice,
Spreads heav'nly peace around;
And life, and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.
5 O may these heav'nly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see,
And still increasing light.
6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord,
Be thou for ever near;
Teach me to love thy sacred word,
And view my Saviour there. Topics: The Scriptures, Legal, Prophetic, and Evangelical, collectively testify of the Savior
The Excellence of Scripture