Author of Faith, Eternal Word SAMSON—George Frederick Handel Author of Faith, Eternal Word 1 Author of faith, eternal Word, Whose Spirit breathes the active flame: Faith, like its Finisher and Lord, To-day as yesterday the same; 2 To thee our humble hearts aspire, And ask the gift unspeakable; Increase in us the kindled fire, In us the work of faith fulfil. 3 By faith we know thee strong to save; (Save us, a present Saviour thou!) Whate’er we hope, by faith we have, Future and past subsisting