Faith Is a Living Power from Heaven

Verse 1

Faith is a living pow'r from heav'n That grasps the promise God hath giv'n, A trust that cannot be o’erthrown, Fixed heartily on Christ alone.

Verse 2

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.

Verse 3

Faith in the conscience worketh peace, And bids the mourner’s weeping cease; By faith the children’s place we claim And give all honor to one Name.

Verse 4

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.

Verse 5

We thank Thee, then, O God of heav'n, That Thou to us this faith hast giv'n In Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who is Our only fount and source of bliss.

Verse 6

And from His fullness grant each soul The rightful faith’s true end and goal: The blessedness no foes destroy, Eternal love, and light, and joy.