46 How blest are they who hear God's word

1 How blest are they who hear God's word, And keep and heed what they have heard: They wisdom daily gather; Their light shines brighter day by day, And while they tread life's weary way, They have the oil of gladness To soothe their pain and sadness. 2 God's word a treasure is to me, Through sorrow's night my sun shall be, The shield of faith in battle; The Father's hand hath written there My title as His child and heir, "The kingdom's thine forever," "That promise faileth never." 3 Today I was my Savior's guest, My soul was here so richly blest, The bread of life receiving. O may thereby my faith prevail, So that its fruit shall never fail Till my account is given Before the throne in heaven.