The Voice of Praise ‎#1

1. The Spirit breathes upon the word

1 The Spirit breathes upon the word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promises afford
A sanctifying light.

2 A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic, like the sun;
It gives a light to every age;--
It gives, but borrows none.

3 The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
Its truths upon the nations rise;--
They rise, but never set.

4 Let everlasting thanks be thine,
For such a bright display
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.

5 My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view,
In bright worlds above.

Text Information

• First Line: The Spirit breathes upon the word
• Author: Cowper
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Genesis 32:26
  ;
  Psalm 119:130
  ;
  Romans 15:4
  ;
  2 Peter 1:19
• Topic: The Bible; Glory of the Gospel

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