Hymn LXIII. Common Metre. Walking by Faith

Faith is the brightest evidence Of things beyond our sight; It pierces through the veil of sense, And dwells in heavenly light.

It sets time past in present view, Brings distant prospects home; Of things a thousand years ago, Or thousand years to come.

By faith we know the world was made By God's almighty word; We know the heavens and earth shall fade, And be again restor'd.

Abraham obey'd the Lord's command, From his own country driven; By faith he sought a promis'd land, But found his rest in heaven.

Thus thro' life's pilgrimage we stray, The promise in our eye; By faith we walk the narrow way, That leads to joy on high