The Work of Faith

Verse 1

Author of faith, eternal Word, whose Spirit breathes the active flame; faith, like its finisher and Lord, today as yesterday the same:

Verse 2

To thee our humble hearts aspire, and ask the gift unspeakable; increase in us the kindled fire, in us the work of faith fulfil.

Verse 3

By faith we know thee strong to save – save us, a present Saviour thou! Whate'er we hope, by faith we have, future and past subsisting now.

Verse 4

The things unknown to feeble sense, unseen by reason's glimmering ray, with strong, commanding evidence, their heav'nly origin display.

Verse 5

Faith lends its realizing light, the clouds disperse, the shadows fly; the Invisible appears in sight, and God is seen by mortal eye.