The Life Which God’s Incarnate Word

The life

which God’s in­car­nate Word

Lived here be­low with men

Three blest ev­an­gel­ists re­cord

With Heav’n in­spir­èd pen.

John soars on high

be­yond the three

To God the Fa­ther’s throne;

And shows in what deep mys­te­ry

The Word with God is One.

Upon the Sav­ior’s lov­ing breast

Invited to re­cline

’Twas thence he drew

in mo­ments blest

Rich stores of truth di­vine.

And thence did that an­gel­ic love

His in­most spir­it fill

Which

once en­kin­dled from ab­ove

Breathes in his pag­es still.

Jesu

the vir­gin’s ho­ly Son

We praise Thee and ad­ore

Who art with God the Fa­ther One

And Spir­it ev­er­more.