By A Collection of Hymns

      L.M.
      1 AUTHOR of faith, eternal Word,
      Whose Spirit breathes the active flame:
      Faith, like its Finisher and Lord,
      To-day as yesterday the same;

      2 To thee our humble hearts aspire,
      And ask the gift unspeakable;
      Increase in us the kindled fire,
      In us the work of faith fulfil.

      3 By faith we know thee strong to save;
      (Save us, a present Saviour thou!)
      Whate'er we hope, by faith we have,
      Future and past subsisting now.

      4 To him that in thy name believes
      Eternal life with thee is given;
      Into himself he all receives,
      Pardon, and holiness, and heaven.

      5 The things unknown to feeble sense,
      Unseen by reason's glimmering ray,
      With strong, commanding evidence,
      Their heavenly origin display.

      6 Faith lends its realizing light,
      The clouds disperse, the shadows fly;
      The Invisible appears in sight,
      And God is seen by mortal eye.