Cling to the Bible

There's a book which surpasses the sages

Tune: [There's a book which surpasses the sages] (Neal)
Published in 18 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages,
A volume of wisdom divine;
And the glory that gleams from its pages,
No splendor of earth can outshine.

Chorus:
'Tis the Bible! the Bible!
Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n,
The Bible! the Bible!
We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n.

2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory,
The Sword of the Spirit of might;
And to dwell on its beautiful story,
Is of heaven the sweetest delight. [Chorus]

3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing,
Which washes the soul from its stain;
Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing
With earth they shall part with their pain. [Chorus]


Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #107

Text Information

First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages
Title: Cling to the Bible
Language: English
Refrain First Line: We'll cling to the Bible
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #12178
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

Instances

Instances (1 - 18 of 18)

Beautiful Songs of Heaven #d107

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Christian Hymns #107

Christian Hymns #107

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Every Sabbath #8b

Great Songs of the Church #d377

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Great Songs of the Church #331

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Great Songs of the Church #377

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Minnetonka Songs #18b

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Popular Hymns No. 3 #188

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Popular Hymns Number 2 #106

Popular Hymns, revised #272

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Sacred Selections for the Church #502

Songs Of The Church #416

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Songs Of The Church #416

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #12178

The Silver Spray #d148

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The Standard Sunday School Hymnal #156

The Wave of Sunday School Song #d117

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