How perfect is thy word
The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
21 words changed
Verse 1
How perfect is thy word!
Thy judgments all are just;
And ever in thy promise, Lord,
May man securely trust.
Verse 1
How perfect is thy word!
Thy judgments are all just;
And ever in thy promise, Lord,
May man securely trust.
Verse 2
I hear thy word in love,
In faith thy word receive;Oh, grant me grace from above,
To teach me, Lord, thy way.
Verse 2
I hear thy word in love,
In faith thy word receive;
O send thy Spirit from above,
To teach thy word to give.
Verse 3
Thy testimonies, Lord, are true,
Thy precepts all are pure;
And long as heaven and earth remain,The truth shall still endure.
Verse 3
Thy counsels all are plain,
Thy precepts all are pure;
And long as heaven and earth remain,
Thy truth shall still endure.
Verse 4
Oh! may my soul with joy
Trust in thy faithful word;
Be it through life my chief employ
To keep thy precepts, Lord.
Verse 4
O, may my soul in joy
Trust thee through every word;
Be it through life my glad employ
To keep thy faithful word.