A lantern to our foot - steps, Shines on from age to age. A-men. 2 The Church from Thee, her 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 Thee, the living Word. 3 It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkling world; It is the chart and compass, That o'er life's surging sea, 'Mid mists, and rocks, and quicksands, Still guides, O Christ, to Thee. 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, Bishop WILLIAM W. Hov 1867 Fa-ther of all, Whose love profound A ran-som for our souls hath found, Be-fore Thy throne we sin-ners bend: To us Thy pard'ning love ex-tend. A-men. 2 Almighty Son, incarnate Word, 3 Eternal Spirit, by Whose breath The soul is raised from sin and death, 4 Jehovah, Father, Spirit, Son,- Rev. EDWARD Cooper, 1805 2 O Holy Father, Who hast led Thy children In all the ages, with the fire and cloud, 3 O Holy Jesus, Prince of Peace and Saviour, To Thee we owe the peace that still prevails, 4 O Holy Ghost, the Lord and the Life-Giver, Thine is the quickening power that gives increase. 5 O Triune God, with heart and voice adoring, Praise we the goodness that has crowned our day; bent, all voi - ces pray; Thy love has bless'd the |