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Worship — Law of God

Truth is the gem for which we seek

  • No. 199
  • Words Charlotte Haskins.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Truth is the gem for which we seek,O tell us where shall it be found!For this we search, and pray, and weep,That truth may in our hearts abound.

2

We want the truth on every point,We want it all to practice by;Do thou, O Lord, our eyes anointWith a fresh unction from on high.

3

Were not the ten commandments givenBy the great Source of light and truth,For all who tread the path to heavenFrom the dark wilderness of earth?

4

Then, as we would our God obey,In letter and in spirit too,O, let us keep the seventh day,For it is plainly brought to view.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «199», reference line «212, 215, 51.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 212, 215 or 51); the whole hymn stands at the top of the right column of p. 68 (beside stanzas 2–3 of hymn 197 and hymn 198); «Charlotte Haskins.» in italics at the end. The first word «TRUTH» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «!», «;» and «?» («found !», «by ;», «earth ?»); it is closed up here. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is L. M., 8.8.8.8).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Law of God · No. 199 · printed page 68
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30