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Appears in 17 hymnals First Line: There's a book which surpasses all sages Lyrics: 1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages, A volume of wisdom divine; And the glory that gleams from its pages, No splendor of earth can outshine. Chorus: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory, The sword of the spirit of might; And to dwell on its beautiful story, Is of heaven the sweetest delight. Chorus: Oh, the Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing, Which washes the soul from its stain; Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing With earth they shall part with their pain. Chorus: The Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. Used With Tune: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

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[There's a book which surpasses the sages]

Appears in 11 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tom C. Neal Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 54334 22315 13555 Used With Text: There's A Book

[There’s a book which surpasses the sages]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: William Howard Doane Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 13333 35653 56665 Used With Text: Cling To The Bible

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The Blessed Book

Hymnal: Minnetonka Songs #18b (1879) First Line: There's a book which surpasses all sages Lyrics: 1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages, A volume of wisdom divine; And the glory that gleams from its pages, No splendor of earth can outshine. Chorus: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory, The sword of the spirit of might; And to dwell on its beautiful story, Is of heaven the sweetest delight. Chorus: Oh, the Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing, Which washes the soul from its stain; Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing With earth they shall part with their pain. Chorus: The Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

There's A Book

Hymnal: Christian Hymns #107 (1935) First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Lyrics: 1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages, A volume of wisdom divine; And the glory that gleams from its pages, No splendor of earth can outshine. Chorus: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n, The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory, The Sword of the Spirit of might; And to dwell on its beautiful story, Is of heaven the sweetest delight. [Chorus] 3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing, Which washes the soul from its stain; Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing With earth they shall part with their pain. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

There's a Book

Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church #331 (1921) First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

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W. Howard Doane

1832 - 1915 Person Name: William Howard Doane Composer of "[There’s a book which surpasses the sages]" in The Cyber Hymnal An industrialist and philanthropist, William H. Doane (b. Preston, CT, 1832; d. South Orange, NJ, 1915), was also a staunch supporter of evangelistic campaigns and a prolific writer of hymn tunes. He was head of a large woodworking machinery plant in Cincinnati and a civic leader in that city. He showed his devotion to the church by supporting the work of the evangelistic team of Dwight L. Moody and Ira D. Sankey and by endowing Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and Denison University in Granville, Ohio. An amateur composer, Doane wrote over twenty-two hundred hymn and gospel song tunes, and he edited over forty songbooks. Bert Polman ============ Doane, William Howard, p. 304, he was born Feb. 3, 1832. His first Sunday School hymn-book was Sabbath Gems published in 1861. He has composed about 1000 tunes, songs, anthems, &c. He has written but few hymns. Of these "No one knows but Jesus," "Precious Saviour, dearest Friend," and "Saviour, like a bird to Thee," are noted in Burrage's Baptist Hymn Writers. 1888, p. 557. --John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology, Appendix, Part II (1907) =================== Doane, W. H. (William Howard), born in Preston, Connecticut, 1831, and educated for the musical profession by eminent American and German masters. He has had for years the superintendence of a large Baptist Sunday School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where he resides. Although not a hymnwriter, the wonderful success which has attended his musical setting of numerous American hymns, and the number of his musical editions of hymnbooks for Sunday Schools and evangelistic purposes, bring him within the sphere of hymnological literature. Amongst his collections we have:— (1) Silver Spray, 1868; (2) Pure Gold, 1877; (3) Royal Diadem, 1873; (4) Welcome Tidings, 1877; (5) Brightest and Best, 1875; (6) Fountain of Song; (7) Songs of Devotion, 1870; (8) Temple Anthems, &c. His most popular melodies include "Near the Cross," "Safe in the Arms of Jesus," "Pass me Not," "More Love to Thee," "Rescue the Perishing," "Tell me the Old, Old Story," &c. - John Julian, Dictionary of Hymnology (1907)