Evangelical Lutheran Hymnary ‎#232

232. How Precious Is the Book Divine

1 How precious is the Book Divine,
By inspiration giv'n!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine
To guide our souls to heav'n,
To guide our souls to heav'n.

2 Its light, descending from above
Our gloomy world to cheer,
Displays a Savior's boundless love
And brings His glories near,
And brings His glories near.

3 It shows to us our wand'ring ways
And where his feet have trod,
And brings to view the matchless grace
Of a forgiving God,
Of a forgiving God.

4 O'er all the straight and narrow way
Its radiant beams are cast;
A light whose never weary ray
Grows brightest at the last,
Grows brightest at the last.

5 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears,
Life, light, and joy it still imparts
And quells our rising fears,
And quells our rising fears.

6 This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life shall guide our way
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day,
Of an eternal day.

Text Information

• First Line: How precious is the Book Divine
• Title: How Precious Is the Book Divine
• Author: J. Fawcett, 1740-1817 (alt.)
• Meter: 86 866
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1996
• Topic: Sexagesima

Tune Information

• Name: SIROË
• Composer: G. F. Handel, 1685-1759
• Meter: 86 866
• Key: C Major
• Source: Melodia Sacra, 1815 (adapt.)