627 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace

1 Lamp of our feet, whereby we trace our path when wont to stray; stream from the fount of heavenly grace, brook by the traveler's way;

2 bread of our souls, whereon we feed, true manna from on high; our guide and chart, wherein we read of realms beyond the sky;

3 pillar of fire, through watches dark, and radiant cloud by day; when waves would whelm our tossing bark, our anchor and our stay;

4 word of the ever-living God, will of his glorious Son; without thee how could earth be trod, or heaven itself be won?

5 Lord, grant us all aright to learn the wisdom it imparts; and to its heavenly teaching turn, with simple, childlike hearts.