337 Faith is a living power from heaven

1 Faith is a living power from heaven That grasps the promise God hath given, A trust that cannot be o'erthrown, Fixed heartily on Christ alone. 2 Faith finds in Christ whate'er we need To save or strengthen us indeed. Receives the grace He sends us down, And makes us share His cross and crown. 3 Faith in the conscience worketh peace, And bids the mourner's weeping cease; By faith the children's place we claim And give all honor to one Name. 4 Faith feels the Spirit's kindling breath In love and hope that conquer death; Faith worketh hourly joy in God, And trusts and blesses e'en the rod. 5 We thank Thee, then, O God of heaven, That Thou to us this faith hast given In Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who is Our only fount and source of bliss. 6 And from His fullness grant each soul The rightful faith's true end and goal: The blessedness no foe destroy, Eternal love, and light, and joy.