The New Christian Hymnal ‎#407

407. Holy Bible, Book Divine

1. Holy Bible, book divine,
Precious treasure, thou art mine;
Mine to tell me whence I came;
Mine to teach me what I am.

2. Mine to chide me when I rove;
Mine to show a Savior's love;
Mine thou art to guide and guard;
Mine to punish or reward.

3. Mine to comfort in distress,
Suff'ring in this wilderness;
Mine to show by living faith,
Man can triumph over death.

4. Mine to tell of joys to come,
And the rebel sinner's doom;
O thou holy book divine,
Precious treasure, thou art mine.

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Bible, book divine
• Title: Holy Bible, Book Divine
• Author: John Burton, 1803-1877
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Special Occasions: The Christian Life

Tune Information

• Name: ALETTA
• Composer: Wm. B. Bradbury
• Meter: 7 7 7 7
• Incipit: 35122 21233 51222
• Key: F Major