ON THE SCRIPTURE.
62.
The Light and Glory of the Word. C.
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 heav nly day.
5 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.
63.
The Word more precious than Gold.
1 PRECIOUS BIBLE ! what a treasure
Does the Word of God afford !
All I want for life or pleasure,
Food and med cine, shield and sword ;
Let the world account me poor,
Having this I need no more.
2 Food, to which the world's a stranger,
Here my hungry soul enjoys ;
