New Songs for Service ‎#61

61. Thy Word, O Lord, Is My Delight

1 Thy Word, O Lord, is my delight,
‘Tis manna to my hungry soul;
It is a never-failing light
That marks the reef and rocky shoal.

Refrain:
“Holy Bible, Book divine,
Precious treasure, thou art mine.”

2 Its pages teem with sacred lore,
From which all wisdom is conferred;
It grows in splendor more and more,
This Book of books, God’s Holy Word. [Refrain]

3 It guards me from the tempter’s snare,
And counsels wiser than a friend;
It comforts grief and lightens care,
Its yield of riches has no end. [Refrain]

4 It is a treasure house of gold,
From whose supplies I would not part;
It gives returns a thousand fold,
When planted in the human heart. [Refrain]

5 O Book of Life, of Love and Truth,
My hope of heav’n I find in thee;
The only guide of age and youth,
The Word of God—His gift to me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Thy Word, O Lord, is my delight
• Title: Thy Word, O Lord, Is My Delight
• Author: Charlotte G. Homer
• Refrain First Line: Holy Bible, Book divine
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: Bible
• Copyright: 1929 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Thy Word, O Lord, is my delight]
• Composer: Chas. H. Gabriel
• Copyright: 1929 by Homer A. Rodeheaver
• Notes: Public Domain.