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| 290 | The Hymnal#291 | 292 |
| Text: | The Spirit breathes upon the word |
| Author: | William Cowper |
1 The Spirit breathes upon the word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.
2 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic, like the sun:
It gives a light to every age;
It gives, but borrows none.
3 The Hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat:
His truths upon the nations rise;
They rise, but never set.
4 Let everlasting thanks be Thine
For such a bright display
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
5 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory break upon my view
In brighter worlds above.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | The Spirit breathes upon the word |
| Author: | William Cowper (1779) |
| Publication Date: | 1895 |
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