123 (Index of Tunes, XXVII.)
123.
Tune.--"Lord, keep us steadfast in Thy Word."
Der Glaub' ist eine' lebendige' Kraft
B. Brethren Faith is a living powr from heav'n That grasps the promise God hath given, A trust that cannot be o'erthrown, Fix'd heartily on Christ alone. | Faith finds in Christ whate'er we need To save or strengthen us indeed, Receives the grace He sends us down, And makes us share His cross and crown. | Faith in the conscience worketh peace, And bids the mourner's weeping cease; By Faith the children's place we claim, And give all honour to One Name. | Faith feels the Spirit's kindling breath In love and hope that conquer death; Faith worketh hourly joy in God, And trusts and blesses e'en the rod. | We thank Thee then, O God of heaven, That Thou to us this faith hast given In Jesus Christ Thy Son, who is Our only Fount and Source of bliss. | Now from His fulness grant each soul The rightful faith's true end and goal, The blessedness no foes destroy, Eternal love and light and joy. | |