My hymn for today: Holy Bible, Book Divine by John Burton (1773-1882). Burton was an English Sunday School teacher with a concern for teaching spiritual truths to children. This text appeared in 1806 in Burton’s Sunday School hymnal, which was titled “Incentives for Early Piety.” These words have since been spiritually profitable for both young and old. The music was written by William Bradbury (1816-1868) who also had a heart for children, writing the music for “Jesus Loves Me.” Holy Bible, Book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine; Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am. Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Savior’s love; Mine thou art to guide and guard; Mine to punish or reward. Mine to comfort in distress; Suffering in this wilderness; Mine to show, by living faith, Man can triumph over death. Mine to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner’s doom; O thou holy Book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine.
Posted on: Fri, 03 Oct 2014 11:00:00 +0000
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