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Lord! I Have Made Thy Word My Choice

Isaac Watts, 1719·Post-Reformation

Verse 1

Lord! I have made thy word my choice,
My lasting heritage;
There shall my noblest powers rejoice,
My warmest thoughts engage.

Verse 2

I’ll read the histories of thy love,
And keep thy laws in sight,
While through the promises I rove,
With ever fresh delight.

Verse 3

’Tis a broad land of wealth unknown,
Where springs of life arise;
Seeds of immortal bliss are sown,
And hidden glory lies.

Verse 4

The best relief that mourners have—
It makes our sorrows blest;
Our fairest hope, beyond the grave,
And our eternal rest.

Otterbein 1890 No. 66 · C.M. · EVAN

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Father of Mercies, in Thy Word

Anne Steele·Post-Reformation

Verse 1

Father of mercies, in thy word
What endless glory shines!
Forever be thy name adored
For these celestial lines.

Verse 2

Here may the wretched sons of want
Exhaustless riches find--
Riches above what earth can grant,
And lasting as the mind.

Verse 3

Here the fair tree of knowledge grows,
And yields a free repast;
Sublimer sweets than nature knows
Invite the longing taste.

Verse 4

Here the Redeemer’s welcome voice
Spreads heavenly peace around;
And life and everlasting joys
Attend the blissful sound.

Verse 5

Oh, may these heavenly pages be
My ever dear delight;
And still new beauties may I see
And still increasing light.

Anne Steele, “Father of Mercies, in Thy Word”

Otterbein 1890 No. 68 · C.M · Evan (Celtic Melody)

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