Christian Hymns ‎#289

289. My Precious Bible

1 Like a Star of the morning in its beauty,
Like a Sun is the Bible to my soul,
Shining clear on the way of love and duty,
As I hasten on my journey to the goal.

Chorus:
Holy Bible! my precious Bible!
Gift of God, and Lamp of life,
My Beautiful Bible!
I will cling to the dear, old Holy Bible,
As I hasten to the City of the King.

2 'Tis a Light in the wilderness of sorrow,
And a Lamp on the weary pilgrim way,
And it guides to the bright, eternal morrow,
Shining more and more unto the perfect day. [Chorus]

3 ’Tis the Voice of a Friend forever near me,
In the toil and the battle here below;
In the gloom of the valley it will cheer me,
Till the glory of his kingdom I shall know. [Chorus]

4 It shall stand in its beauty and its glory,
When the earth and the heavens pass away;
Ever telling the blessed, wondrous story
Of the loving Lamb, the only Living Way. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Like a Star of the morning in its beauty
• Title: My Precious Bible
• Author: H. B. H.
• Refrain First Line: Holy Bible! my precious Bible!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1935
• Copyright: From "Heavenly Carols," by per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Like a Star of the morning in its beauty]
• Composer: E. S. Lorenz
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: From "Heavenly Carols," by per.
• Notes: Now Public Domain