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Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life from heaven

Friedrich Adolph Krummacher • Hermann Brueckner • English

Primary Scripture: John 14:6

Verse 1

Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life from heaven, This blest assurance Thou to us hast given; O wilt Thou teach us, Lord, to win Thy pleasure In fullest measure?

Verse 2

Thou art the Way: to reach our destination We sorely need Thee, Fount of our salvation; Lest we should stumble when our sins beset us, Do not forget us.

Verse 3

Thou art the Truth: though darkness overtake us, Thy heavenly light will nevermore forsake us; O shine within us, all our gloom dispelling, Make us Thy dwelling.

Verse 4

Thou art the Life: to all Thine own Thou givest Eternal life where Thou forever livest; There without ceasing, as we stand before Thee, Let us adore Thee.

Verse 5

Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • john 14:6
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