Thanks for the Bible

Thanks for Thy Word

O bless­èd Re­deem­er!

Open our eyes its beau­ty to see;

Grant us Thy grace to stu­dy it wise­ly

Close ev­ery heart to all but Thee.

Thanks for the Bi­ble

of­fer­ing so free­ly

Pardon and peace to all who be­lieve;

Help us

O Lord

its coun­sel to fol­low

Meekly by faith its truth re­ceive.

Thanks for Thy Word of pre­cept and pro­mise

Lamp to our feet and light to our way

Points us afar where plea­sures im­mor­tal

Bloom in Thine own bright realm of day.

Blessèd are they who keep its com­mand­ments

They shall abide for ev­er with Thee;

Close by the clear and beau­ti­ful riv­er

Sharing the fruits of life’s fair tree.