African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#205

205. 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,
Suffering 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, 1773-1822
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23
  ;
  Psalm 119:97
• Topic: The Holy Scriptures; Holy Scripture; Holy Spirit; Youth

Tune Information

• Name: ALETTA
• Composer: William B. Bradbury, 1816-1868
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: e minor or modal