Hymns (1948, 1979), no. 298
The Lord Imparted from Above (Choir)

1. The Lord imparted from above The “Word of Wisdom” for our blessing, But shall it unto many prove A gift that is not worth possessing?

2. Have we not been divinely taught To heed its voice, and highly prize it? Then who shall once indulge the thought, It can be better to despise it?

3. Has self-denial grown a task? Or has that word been vainly spoken? Or why, I fain would humbly ask, Why is that word so often broken?

4. O, that the Saints would all regard Each gracious word that God has given, And prize the favor of the Lord Above all things beneath the heaven!