First Line: Oh, precious heavenly knowledge,

Oh, precious heavenly knowledge,
Surpassing earthly lore ;
The love of God in Jesus,
In all its boundless store.

Known . . . and believed, . . .
Glad ly received, . . .
Won derful, won derful word : . ..
Dwell ing in love, . . .
Dwell ing in God, . . .
Par doned and cleansed by the Blood . . .

2 By God's own Word this knowledge
To us has been revealed ;
The written Word declares it,
Through Him whom God hath

3 By faith we have received it, [sealed,
This love of God to men ;
At Calvary we believed it,
When He forgave our sin.

4 The Spirit in us dwelling,
Bears witness from above ;
The gracious message telling,
That God in Christ is love.