Thou art the living Word, O Lord (Hymn 58)

Verse 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. Verse 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. Verse 3: The Word of God—how rich, profound, His testimony shown; Within the Word Thou art declared, That God should be made known. Verse 4: Thou, living Word, didst flesh become, With man on earth hast trod; And all Thy words and conduct here Expression gave to God. Verse 5: O living Word, Thou art the life, Thou art the living light; As life Thou dost illuminate The Father to our sight. Verse 6: God's judgment Thou wilt yet perform, His righteousness make known; This also doth expression give That God be fully shown. Verse 7: God's full expression, Lord, Thou art, Himself Thou hast revealed; Declaring all He is to man, No more is God concealed.