Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book
Date: 1882
Compiler: Fillmore Brothers
Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers
First Line: 'Twas by an order from the Lord
Topic: Scriptures
Writer: Isaac Watts
Composer: Lowell Mason
Meter: LM
Tune: Rockingham
Hymn Number: 65
Page Number: 026, click to see hymnal pages
Lyics'Twas by an order from the Lord
The ancient prophets spoke his word;
His spirit did their tongues inspire,
And warmed their hearts with heavenly fire.
Great God, mine eyes with pleasure look
On the dear volume of thy book;
There my Redeemer's face I see,
And rend his name who died for me.
Let the false raptures of the mind
Be lost, and vanish in the wind:
Here I can fix my hope secure;
This is thy word, and must endure.