Church of the living God, Pillar and ground of truth, Keep the old paths the fathers trod In thy illumined youth. Lo, in thy bosom lies The touchstone for the age; Seducing error shrinks and dies At light from yonder page. Woe to the hands that dare, By lust of power enticed To mingle with the doctrine there The frauds of Antichrist. Once to the saints was giv???n All bless??d Gospel lore; There, written down in words from Heav???n, Thou hast it evermore. Fear not, though doubts abound, And scoffing tongues deride; Love of God???s Word finds surer ground When to the utmost tried. Toil at thy sacred text; More fruitful grows the field; Each generation to the next Prepares a richer yield. God???s Spirit in the Church, Still lives unspent, untired, Inspiring hearts that fain would search The truths Himself inspired. Move, Holy Ghost, with might Amongst us as of old; Dispel the falsehood, and unite In true faith and true fold.
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