1 Thanks to God we give for the blessed word
That reveals His gracious will;
‘Twas voice of love when our hearts it stirred,
‘Tis the sweetest music still.
Refrain:
Blessed Bible, everlasting word,
Lamp of life to light our way!
May the rays divine over all the nations shine,
Till we reach the perfect day!
2 Never came a draught to a thirsty lip,
Like the water of this well;
And the soul that seeks from its depths to dip,
Finds a joy that none can tell. [Refrain]
3 ‘Tis the best of books, ‘tis the book divine,
‘tis the very word of truth;
There is comfort here when the years decline,
There is strength for tender youth. [Refrain]
Source: The Glad Refrain for the Sunday School: a new collection of songs for worship #95
Robert Lowry was born in Philadelphia, March 12, 1826. His fondness for music was exhibited in his earliest years. As a child he amused himself with the various musical instruments that came into his hands. At the age of seventeen he joined the First Baptist Church of Philadelphia, and soon became an active worker in the Sunday-school as teacher and chorister.
At the age of twenty-two he gave himself to the work of the ministry, and entered upon a course of study at the University of Lewisburg, Pa. At the age of twenty-eight he was graduated with the highest honors of his class. In the same year of his graduation, he entered upon the work of the ministry. He served as pastor at West Chester, Pa., 1851-1858; in New York City, 1859-1861;… Go to person page >
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