Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#251

251. A glory gilds the sacred page

1 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun;
It gives a light to ev'ry age,
It gives--but borrows none.

2 The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat:
His truths upon the nations rise,
They rise, but never set.

3 Let everlasting thanks be Thine,
For such a bright display,
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

4 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.

Text Information

• First Line: A glory gilds the sacred page
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Bible; Means of Grace; Scriptures
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Author from index: Cowper

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