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Text:Holy Bible, book divine
Author:J. Burton, Sr., 1773-1822
Tune:INNOCENTS

189. 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 Saviour's love;
Mine art thou, to guide my feet,
Mine, to judge, condemn, acquit;

3 Mine, to comfort in distress,
If the Holy Spirit bless;
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;
Holy Bible, book divine,
Precious treasure, thou art mine!

Text Information
First Line: Holy Bible, book divine
Author: J. Burton, Sr., 1773-1822
Language: English
Publication Date: 1917
Topic: Scriptures: Love for; The Godhead: Holy Scripture
Tune Information
Name: INNOCENTS
Meter: 7.7.7.7
Key: D Major
Source: Parish Choir, 1850



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