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The fish in wave, the bird on wing 
The fish in wave, the bird on wing, God bade the waters bear; Each for our mortal body’s food His gracious hands prepare. 
But other food, of richer cost, The immortal spirit needs; By faith it lives on every word That from His mouth proceeds. 
Faith springing from the blood of Christ, Has flowed o’er every land; And sinners through the vanquished world Bow down to its command. 
Its light the joy of Heav’n reveals To hearts made pure within; And bids them seek by worthy deeds Eternal crowns to win. 
By faith the saints of old were strong The lion’s wrath to tame; By faith they spurned the tyrant’s threats, And scorned the raging flame. 
Lord, grant that we the path may tread Whereon its light doth shine; And gather, as we onward go, The fruits of love divine. 
O praise the Father; praise the Son, On Whose most precious blood Rests all our faith; and praise to Him Who with Them both is God.