Living Hymns ‎#186

186. Blessed Bible!

1 Blessed Bible! how I love it!
How it doth my spirit cheer!
What on earth like this to covet?
Oh, what stores of wealth are here!
Man was lost and doomed to sorrow,
Not one ray of light or bliss
Could he from earth's treasures borrow,
Till his way was cheer'd by this.

Chorus:
Blessed Bible, how I love it!
How it doth my spirit cheer,
What on earth like this to covet?
Oh, what stores of wealth are here.

2 Yea, I'll to my bosom press thee;
Precious Word, I'll hide thee here,
Sure my very heart will bless thee,
For thou ever say'st, "Good cheer!"
Speak, poor heart, and tell thy pond'rings,
Tell how far thy rovings led,
When this book brought back thy wand'rings,
Speaking life as from the dead. [Chorus]

3 Blessed Bible! I will hide thee
Deep--yes, deeper in my heart;
Thou through all my life wilt guide me,
And in death we will not part:
Part in death? no, never, never!
Through death's vale I'll lean on thee;
Then, in worlds above, forever,
Sweeter still thy truths shall be. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Blessed Bible! how I love it!
• Title: Blessed Bible!
• Author: Mrs. Phoebe Palmer
• Refrain First Line: Blessed Bible, how I love it!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1890, by Wm. J. Kirkpatrick.
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Blessed Bible! how I love it!]
• Composer: Wm. J. Kirkpatrick
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.