1
Thou art the living Word, O Lord,
Which ever was with God;
His glory Thou hast fully shown
When Thou on earth hast trod.
Which ever was with God;
His glory Thou hast fully shown
When Thou on earth hast trod.
We praise Thee, O Thou living Word,
For God in Thee we see;
His glory and His character
Are all revealed by Thee.
For God in Thee we see;
His glory and His character
Are all revealed by Thee.
2
The heavens do God’s glory speak,
Creation vast doth show
The things of God, His character
And pow’r for man to know.
Creation vast doth show
The things of God, His character
And pow’r for man to know.
3
The Word of God—how rich, profound,
His testimony shown;
Within the Word Thou art declared,
That God should be made known.
His testimony shown;
Within the Word Thou art declared,
That God should be made known.
4
Thou, living Word, didst flesh become,
With man on earth hast trod;
And all Thy words and conduct here
Expression gave to God.
With man on earth hast trod;
And all Thy words and conduct here
Expression gave to God.
5
O living Word, Thou art the life,
Thou art the living light;
As life Thou dost illuminate
The Father to our sight.
Thou art the living light;
As life Thou dost illuminate
The Father to our sight.
6
God’s judgment Thou wilt yet perform,
His righteousness make known;
This also doth expression give
That God be fully shown.
His righteousness make known;
This also doth expression give
That God be fully shown.
7
God’s full expression, Lord, Thou art,
Himself Thou hast revealed;
Declaring all He is to man,
No more is God concealed.
Himself Thou hast revealed;
Declaring all He is to man,
No more is God concealed.