The Riches of God's Word

Let avarice from shore to shore

Author: Samuel Stennett
Tune: ORTONVILLE
Published in 79 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Let others boast of wealth or power,
And glory in their pride;
Thy word, O God, we value more
Than all the world beside.

2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy
Are open to our sight,
The purest gold without alloy,
And gems divinely bright.

3 The counsels of redeeming grace
These sacred leaves unfold,
And here the Saviour's lovely face
Our raptured eyes behold.

4 Here light, descending from above,
Directs our doubtful feet;
Here promises of heavenly love
Our ardent wishes meet.

Source: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book: for use in divine worship #181

Author: Samuel Stennett

Samuel Stennett was born at Exeter, in 1727. His father was pastor of a Baptist congregation in that city; afterwards of the Baptist Chapel, Little Wild Street, London. In this latter pastorate the son succeeded the father in 1758. He died in 1795. Dr. Stennett was the author of several doctrinal works, and a few hymns. --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Let avarice from shore to shore
Title: The Riches of God's Word
Author: Samuel Stennett
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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