The faith which once for all was giv’n

The faith which once for all was giv’n

Unto the saints of old

Has been committed unto us

To guard

defend

and hold.

And we know whom we have believed

And are persuaded that He is able

To guard

through the Holy Spirit

Our deposit to that day.

This good deposit is the mark

Of God’s economy

Without it we will miss the aim

Of His recovery.

The myst’ry of the common faith

A conscience pure requires;

A holy

separated life

For us the Lord desires.

This outline of the healthy words

In faith and love we’ll hold;

All different teaching

fruitless talk

Reject with spirit bold.

Oh

healthful teaching

wholesome words:

The truth of godliness!

Oh

good deposit

common faith

And life of holiness!

Lord

make us now those faithful men

Who pass on what we’ve heard;

Make us examples of the saints

In spirit

faith

and word.