583- You That Know the Lord
Christian Life: Loving Service
1
- You that know the Lord is gracious,
- You for whom cornerstone
- Stands, of God, elect and precious,
- Laid that you may build thereon,
- See that on that sure foundation
- You a living temple raise.
- Towers that may tell forth salvation
- Walls that may re-echo praise.
2
- Living stones by God appointed
- Each to his alotted place,
- Kings and priests, by God anointed,
- Shall you not declare His grace?
- You a royal generation
- Tell the tidings of your birth,
- Tidings of a new creation
- To an old and weary earth.
3
- Tell the praise of Him who called you
- Out of darkness into light,
- Broke the fetters that enthralled you,
- Gave you freedom, peace, and sight:
- Tell the tale of sins forgiven
- Strength renewed and hope restored.
- Till the earth, in tune with heaven,
- Praise and magnify the Lord.