O Word of God Incarnate - #294 - Bishop How

  Norma A. Boeckler

"O Word of God Incarnate"
by William W. How, 1823-1897

1. O Word of God Incarnate,
O Wisdom from on high,
O Truth unchanged, unchanging,
O Light of our dark sky,
We praise Thee for the radiance
That from the hallowed page,
A lantern to our footsteps
Shines on from age to age.

2. The Church from her dear Master
Received the gift divine,
And still that light she lifteth
O'er all the earth to shine.
It is the golden casket
Where gems of truth are stored;
It is the heaven-drawn picture
Of Christ, the living Word.

3. And when our earthly race is run,
Death's bitter hour impending,
Then may Thy work in us begun
Continue till life's ending,
Until we gladly may commend
Our souls into our Savior's hand
To rest in peace eternal.


The Lutheran Hymnal
Hymn #294
Text: Ps. 119:105
Author: William W. How, 1867
Tune: "Munich"
1st Published in: Neuvermehrtes Gesangbuch
Town: Meiningen, 1693