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Let everlasting glories crown

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #3 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Let everlasting glories crown Thy head, my Saviour and my Lord! Thy hands have brought salvation down, And writ the blessings in thy word. 2 How well thy blessed truths agree! How wise and holy thy commands! Thy promises, how firm they be! How firm our hope and comfort stands! 3 Should all the forms that men devise, Assault my faith with treacherous art, I'd call them vanity and lies, And bind the gospel to my heart. Topics: The Bible; The Book above All Scripture: Genesis 3:8

Thy word, almighty Lord

Author: Montgomery Hymnal: VoP1873 #4 (1873) Meter: 6.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thy word, almighty Lord, Where'er it enters in, Is sharper than a two-edged sword, To slay the man of sin. 2 Thy word is power and life; It bids confusion cease, And changes envy, hatred, strife, To love, and joy, and peace. 3 Then let our hearts obey The gospel's glorious sound; And all its fruits, from day to day, Be in us and abound. Topics: The Bible; The Word of God quick and powerful Scripture: 2 Peter 1:8

Upon the gospel's sacred page

Author: Anon. Hymnal: VoP1873 #5 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Upon the gospel's sacred page, The gathered beams of ages shine; And, as it hastens, every age But makes its brightness more divine. 2 On mightier wing, in loftier flight, From year to year does knowledge soar; And, as it soars, the gospel light Becomes effulgent more and more. 3 More glorious still, as centuries roll, New regions blest, new powers unfurled, Expanding with the expanding soul, Its radiance shall o'erflow the world;-- 4 Flow to restore, but not destroy; As when the cloudless lamp of day Pours out its floods of light and joy, And sweeps the lingering mist away. Topics: The Bible; Their Words to the End of the World Scripture: Psalm 19:4

The heavens declare thy glory, Lord!

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #6 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 The heavens declare thy glory, Lord! In every star thy wisdom shines; But when our eyes behold thy word, We read thy name in fairer lines. 2 The rolling sun, the changing light, And nights and days, thy power confess; But the blest volume thou hast writ Reveals thy justice and thy grace. 3 Sun, moon, and stars convey thy praise Round the whole earth, and never stand; So when thy truth began its race, It touched and glanced on every land. 4 Nor shall thy spreading gospel rest, Till through the world thy truth has run; Till Christ has all the nations blest That see the light, or feel the sun. 5 Great Sun of Righteous! arise; Bless the dark world with heavenly light; Thy gospel makes the simple wise, Thy laws are pure, thy judgments right. 6 Thy noblest wonders here we view, In souls renewed, and sins forgiven; Lord! cleanse my sins, my soul renew, And make thy word my guide to heaven. Topics: The Bible; The Works and the Word of God Scripture: Exodus 3:14

This book of books I'd rather own

Author: Anon. Hymnal: VoP1873 #7 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 This book of books I'd rather own, Than all the gold or gems That e'er in monarchs' coffers shone;-- Than all their diadems. 2 Nay, were the seas one chrysolyte, The earth a golden ball, And diamonds all the stars of night, This book were worth them all. 3 Without a doubt, this book is worth All else to mortals given; For what are all the joys of earth, Compared to joys in heaven? 4 This is the guide our Father gave, To lead to realms of day-- A star whose luster gilds the grave-- The life, the light, the way. Topics: The Bible; Value of the Bible

Mark the soft-falling snow

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: VoP1873 #8 (1873) Lyrics: 1 Mark the soft-falling snow, And the descending rain! To heaven, from whence it fell, It turns not back again; But waters earth through every pore, And calls forth all her secret store. 2 Arrayed in beauteous green, The hills and valleys shine, And man and beast are fed By providence divine: The harvest bows its golden ears, The copious seed of future years. 3 So, saith the God of grace, My gospels shall descend, Almighty to effect The purpose I intend; Millions of souls shall feel its power, And bear it down to millions more. Topics: The Bible; As Snow and Rain Scripture: Psalm 19

Thy law is perfect, Lord of light

Author: C. Wesley Hymnal: VoP1873 #9 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Thy law is perfect, Lord of light; Thy testimonies sure; The statutes of thy realm are right, And thy commandments pure. 2 Let these, O God, my soul convert, And make thy servant wise; Let these be gladness to my ears, The dayspring to mine eyes. 3 By these may I be warned betimes: Who knows the guide within? Lord, save me from presumptuous crimes; Cleanse me from secret sin. 4 So may the words my lips express-- The thoughts that throng my mind-- O Lord, my strength and righteousness, With thee acceptance find. Topics: The Bible; Perfection of the Law and Testimony Scripture: Psalm 19:7

I love the volume of thy word

Author: Watts Hymnal: VoP1873 #10 (1873) Lyrics: 1 I love the volume of thy word; What light and joy those leaves afford To souls benighted and distressed! Thy precepts guide my doubtful way, Thy fear forbids my feet to stray, Thy promise leads my heart to rest. 2 From the discoveries of thy law, Thy perfect rules of life I draw: These are my study and delight; Not honey so invites the taste, Nor gold that has the furnace passed, Appears so pleasing to the sight. 3 Who knows the errors of his thoughts? My God! forgive my secret faults, And from presumptuous sins restrain; Accept my poor attempts of praise, That I have read thy book of grace, And book of nature, not in vain. Topics: The Bible; The Great Light Scripture: Psalm 19

God, in the gospel of his Son

Author: Beddome Hymnal: VoP1873 #11 (1873) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 God, in the gospel of his Son, Makes his eternal counsels known; 'Tis here his richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners of an humble frame May taste his grace and learn his name; 'Tis shown in characters of blood, Severely just, immensely good. 3 Here Jesus, in ten thousand ways, His soul-attracting charms displays; Recounts his poverty and pains, And tells his love in melting strains. 4 Wisdom its dictates here imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live, It bids the dropping saints revive. 5 Our raging passions it controls, And comfort yields to contrite souls; It brings a better world in view, And guides us all our journey through. 6 May this blest volume ever lie Close to my heart, and near mine eye, Till life's last hour my soul engage, And be my chosen heritage. Topics: The Bible; Fullness of the Word

Father of mercies, in thy Word

Author: Steele Hymnal: VoP1873 #12 (1873) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Father of mercies, in thy Word What endless glory shines! Forever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around; And life, and everlasting joys, Attend the blissful sound. 3 Oh, may these heavenly pages be Our ever dear delight; And still new beauties may we see, And still increasing light. 4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord! Be thou forever near; Teach us to love thy sacred word, And view the Saviour there. Topics: The Bible; The Saving Word Scripture: Psalm 119