Thy Word Is Like A Garden, Lord

 

"I will delight myself in Your statutes; I will not forget Your Word.
Deal bountifully with Your servant, that I may live; and I will
observe Your Word, hearing, receiving, loving and obeying it."
(Psalm 119:16-17)

Beautiful Cottage Garden

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Thy Word is like a garden, Lord,

With flowers bright and fair;

And everyone who seeks may pluck

A lovely cluster there.

Thy Word is like a deep, deep, mine;

And jewels rich and rare

Are hidden in its mighty depths

For every searcher there.

Thy Word is like a starry host:

A thousand rays of light

Are seen to guide the traveler,

And make his pathway bright.

Thy Word is like an armory,

Where soldiers may repair,

And find for life's long battle day,

All needful weapons there.

O may I love Thy precious Word,

May I explore the mine,

May I its fragrant flowers glean,

May light upon me shine.

O may I find my armor there,

Thy Word my trusty sword;

I'll learn to fight with every foe

The battle of the Lord.

Amen.

"Thy Word Is Like A Garden, Lord"
(1863)
Edwin Hodder
(1837-1904)
Prolific English author 
and hymn writer