Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#250

250. I love the volume of Thy Word

1 I love the volume of Thy Word:
What light and joy these leaves afford
To souls benighted and distrest!
Thy precepts guide my doubtful way;
Thy fear forbids my feet to stray;
Thy promise leads my heart to rest.

2 Thy threat'nings wake my slumb'ring eyes,
And warn me where my danger lies;
But 'tis Thy blesséd gospel, Lord,
That makes my guilty conscience clean,
Converts my soul, subdues my sin,
And gives a free, but large reward.

3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts?
My God, forgive my secret faults,
And from presumptuous ins restrain.
Accept my poor attempts of praise,
That I have read Thy Book of grace
And book of nature not in vain.

Text Information

• First Line: I love the volume of Thy Word
• Meter: L. M. 6l.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Bible; Means of Grace; Scriptures
• Notes: Author from index: Watts

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