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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 anoint
With a fresh unction from on high.

3

Were not the ten commandments given
By the great Source of light and truth,
For all who tread the path to heaven
From 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