74.  Divine Wisdom

1
Happy the man who learns to trace
The leadings of Jehovah’s grace;
By wisdom coming from above,
He reads and learns that God is love.

2
Wisdom divine! who tells the price
Of wisdom’s costly merchandise?
Wisdom to silver we prefer,
And gold is dross compared to her.

3
Her hands are filled with length of days,
True riches and immortal praise;
Her ways are ways of pleasantness,
And all her paths lead unto peace.

4
Happy the man who wisdom gains;
Thrice happy who his guest retains;
He owns, and shall forever own,
Wisdom and Christ are truly one.