Holy Bible! Book divine!
by John Burton
Representative text
As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 219 — the newest hymnal carrying it.
Verse 1
Holy Bible! Book divine! Precious treasure, thou art mine! Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am.
Verse 2
Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Savior’s love; Mine to guide my wayward feet; Mine to judge, condemn, acquit.
Verse 3
Mine to comfort in distress; If the Holy Spirit bless; Mine to show by living faith, Man can triumph over death.
Verse 4
Mine to tell of joys to come, In the saint's eternal home: O thou holy Book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine! I win the strife.