1  Thou art the living Word, O Lord,

       Which ever was with God;

    His glory Thou hast fully shown

       When Thou on earth hast trod.

 2  The heavens do God's glory speak,

       Creation vast doth show

    The things of God, His character

       And pow'r for man to know.

 3  The Word of God — how rich, profound,

       His testimony shown;

    Within the Word Thou art declared,

       That God should be made known.

 4  Thou, living Word, didst flesh become,

       With man on earth hast trod;

    And all Thy words and conduct here

       Expression gave to God.

 5  O living Word, Thou art the life,

       Thou art the living light;

    As life Thou dost illuminate

       The Father to our sight.

 6  God's judgment Thou wilt yet perform,

       His righteousness make known;

    This also doth expression give

       That God be fully shown.

 7  God's full expression, Lord, Thou art,

       Himself Thou hast revealed;

    Declaring all He is to man,

       No more is God concealed.