A lan- tern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. A-men. 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 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, 4 O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, 135 LAMBETH C. M. WILHELM SCHULTHES, 1871 Lamp of our feet, where-by we trace Our path, when wont to stray, 3 4 Stream from the fount of heav'n-ly grace, Brook by the traveller's way. A-men. Break Thou the bread of life, dear Lord, to me, As Thou didst break the loaves be-side the sea. And open wide our heavenly home; 2 O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer 3 O come, Thou Key of David, come, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel 4 O come, O come, Thou Lord of might, Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel Anon. (Latin, c. 12th Cent.) Tr. J. M. NEALE, 1851 138 ADESTE FIDELES Irregular Anon. WADE'S Cantus Diversi, 1751 O come, all ye faithful, joy-ful and tri- um-phant, O 4 4 Beth-le-hem with one glad ac- cord. Lo! in a man-ger lies the King of 3 O Hail! Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning, Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing, Anon. Latin, 17th Century |