232. How Precious Is the Book Divine

1 How precious is the Book Divine,
By inspiration giv'n!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine
To guide our souls to heav'n,
To guide our souls to heav'n.

2 Its light, descending from above
Our gloomy world to cheer,
Displays a Savior's boundless love
And brings His glories near,
And brings His glories near.

3 It shows to us our wand'ring ways
And where his feet have trod,
And brings to view the matchless grace
Of a forgiving God,
Of a forgiving God.

4 O'er all the straight and narrow way
Its radiant beams are cast;
A light whose never weary ray
Grows brightest at the last,
Grows brightest at the last.

5 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears,
Life, light, and joy it still imparts
And quells our rising fears,
And quells our rising fears.

6 This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life shall guide our way
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day,
Of an eternal day.

Text Information
First Line: How precious is the Book Divine
Title: How Precious Is the Book Divine
Author: J. Fawcett, 1740-1817 (alt.)
Meter: 86 866
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Sexagesima
Tune Information
Name: SIROË
Composer: G. F. Handel, 1685-1759
Meter: 86 866
Key: C Major
Source: Melodia Sacra, 1815 (adapt.)



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