The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8071

8071. Precious Bible! What A Store

1 Precious Bible! what a store
For the sons of men t’explore;
Precious Christ! it speaks of Thee,
Give us eyes Thyself to see.
Precious Bible! what a friend
All my footsteps to attend;
All my wants it can supply,
For it brings the Savior nigh.

2 Precious Bible, what a field!
Precious fruits its furrows yield;
Wide extent and fertile ground,
Verdant pastures here are found.
Precious Bible, what a mine!
Full of promises divine;
I would all Thy wealth explore,
And Thy author, God, adore.

Text Information

• First Line: Precious Bible! what a store
• Title: Precious Bible! What A Store
• Author: Joseph Irons
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Language: English
• Source: Zion's Hymns, (Saffron Walden, England: G. Youngman, 1816)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: NORTHRIDGE
• Composer: Hart Pease Danks (1881)
• Meter: 77.77 D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Heart and Voice, by William F. Sherwin (Cincinnati, Ohio: John Church, 1881)
• Copyright: Public Domain