Hymn
Lord, Thy Word Abideth
Lord, thy word abideth,
And our footsteps guideth;
Who its truth believeth
Light and joy receive;
Who can tell the pleasure
Or recount the treasure
That thy word imparts to
All who will believe?
Saviour, be thou near us,
Send thy word to cheer us,
May its rays illumine all our pilgrim way;
All its truth believing,
Hope and joy receiving;
We will follow onward to the land of day.
When our foes lurk near us,
Comfort thou and cheer us,
Message of salvation,
Shining all the way.
When life's storms hang o'er us
And dark clouds before us,
Let thy light direct us
To the realms of day.
Word of mercy, giving
Succor to the living,
Word of life, supplying
Joy and peace divine!
Lord, thy truth discerning,
Of thy precepts learning,
Send thy light to guide us,
Make us wholly thine!
Lord, Thy Word Abideth — Text from Carols of Hope, 1906. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/lord-thy-word-abideth
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Lord, Thy Word Abideth?
The words of Lord, Thy Word Abideth were written by H. W. Baker; the version here was published in 1906. The library holds 6 more hymns by H. W. Baker, including Of the Father's Love Begotten and Praise, O Praise Our God and King.
Is Lord, Thy Word Abideth public domain?
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What is the metre of Lord, Thy Word Abideth?
Lord, Thy Word Abideth is in 6.6.6.6. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Thy Kingdom Come, O God and We love the place, O God.