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Blessed Bible, Book for me

Author: H. B. Hartzler
Tune: [Blessed Bible, Book for me]
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Blessed Bible, Book for me,
Comfort of my heart,
Bearing light and life to me,
Never to depart.
Book of Books, I love thee best;
Let me clasp thee to my breast!
I will walk with sweet delight—
Ever un thy holy light.

2 Blessed Bible, Book for all,
Faithful Guide and Friend,
Sounding forth thy welcome call,
Reaching out thy hand;
O may all who hear thy cry,
To the Rock of Refuge fly,
Ere the light of mercy's day
Fades in endless night away.

3 Blessed Bible, precious word,
Ever speak to me
Of my risen, reigning Lord,
Till His throne I see.
Guide my hope to grander heights,
Nerve my faith for swifter flights;
Show me more of Jesus' grace
Till I see Him face to face.

Source: The Evergreen: songs for the Sunday school, sanctuary and home circle #88a

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Author: H. 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 >

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