My Precious Bible

Like a star of the morning in its beauty

Author: Henry B. Hartzler
Tune: [Like a star of the morning in its beauty]
Published in 29 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Like a Star of the morning in its beauty,
Like a Sun is the Bible to my soul,
Shining clear on the way of love and duty,
As I hasten on my journey to the goal.

Chorus:
Holy Bible! my precious Bible!
Gift of God, and Lamp of life,
My Beautiful Bible!
I will cling to the dear, old Holy Bible,
As I hasten to the City of the King.

2 'Tis a Light in the wilderness of sorrow,
And a Lamp on the weary pilgrim way,
And it guides to the bright, eternal morrow,
Shining more and more unto the perfect day. [Chorus]

3 ’Tis the Voice of a Friend forever near me,
In the toil and the battle here below;
In the gloom of the valley it will cheer me,
Till the glory of his kingdom I shall know. [Chorus]

4 It shall stand in its beauty and its glory,
When the earth and the heavens pass away;
Ever telling the blessed, wondrous story
Of the loving Lamb, the only Living Way. [Chorus]


Source: Christian Hymns: for every purpose in worship #289

Author: Henry B. Hartzler

Hartzler, Henry Burns. (York County, Pennsylvania, March 23, 1840--1920). Evangelical. Licensed 1869, pastor Trinity Church, York Penn., in 1873-1874; editor of The Messenger in 1870s and 1880s; taught Bible in Mt. Hermon school, Northfield, Massachusetts. Was associated with D.L. Moody. Went with the United Evangelical CHurch in the schism, was editor of its Evangel 1894-1902. Editor of and hymn-contributor to Evangelischer Gesangbuch and Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church. Bishop of that denomination 1902-1910. Most famous hymn was "Go and seek the lost and dying." --Ellen Jane Lorenz, DNAH Archives Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Like a star of the morning in its beauty
Title: My Precious Bible
Author: Henry B. Hartzler
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Holy Bible, my precious Bible
Publication Date: 1878
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #10994
  • PDF (PDF)
  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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Abiding Hymns #205

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All Hail #20

Christian Hymnal II #76

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Christian Hymns #289

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Christian Hymns #62

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Evangelical Hymnal #698

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Garnered Sheaves #219

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Gospel Songs Number Three #50

Great Songs of the Church #139

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Heavenly Carols #59

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #698

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New Life No. 2 #121

New Spiritual Songs #30

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Notes of Victory for Sunday Schools #55

Popular Hymns, revised #280

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Sacred Selections for the Church #503

Sacred Songs of the Church #699

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Sing Out the Glad News #7

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Songs of Salvation #125

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Songs of the Kingdom #41

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Spiritual Songs for Gospel Meetings and the Sunday School #30

Standard Hymns and Gospel Songs. Evangelical Congregational Church ed. #d44

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Sunday School Songs #67

The Advent Christian Hymnal #d234

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The Cyber Hymnal #10994

The Evangelical Church School Hymnal #d157

The New Alphabetical Hymnal #d227

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The World Revival Songs and Hymns #106

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With Heart and Voice #14

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