All Scripture is the very breath of God

All Scripture is the very breath of God

And by His Spirit into words was breathed;

By godly men the words were written down

With all God’s fulness unto man bequeathed.

It is the breath of God as light to man

With rays divine man to illuminate;

It shines in darkness and to man reveals

What is his truest need and actual state.

It is the breath of God as life to man

Nature divine to man it doth impart;

The dead it quickens and regenerates

Transforms the soul-life and renews the heart.

It is the breath of God as wisdom too

Knowledge divine to man it has to teach;

Th’ eternal purpose of the Lord it shows

And leadeth man God’s final goal to reach.

It is the breath of God as strength to man

Power divine to man it doth transmit

Strength’ning the weak

empowering the faint

Enabling man God’s purpose full to fit.

It is the breath of God for us to breathe

That as our portion God we may enjoy;

Receiving it by spirits exercised

Our need is met

His wealth we may employ.