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The Riches of God's Word

Author: Dr. S. Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #XLV (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Let avarice from shore to shore Lyrics: 1 Let avarice from shore to shore, Her fav'orite God pursue; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy Are open'd to our sight: The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace The sacred leaves unfold: And here the Savior's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. 4 Here light descending from above Directs our doubtful feet: Here promises of heavenly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supplied: Naught we can ask to make us blest, Is in this book denied. 6 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! Topics: Scripture The Properties; Scriptures Their riches Languages: English

The Riches of GOD's Word

Author: Stennett Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #LIII (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Let avarice from shore to shore Lyrics: 1 Let avarice from shore to shore Her fav'rite God pursue; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love and joy Are open'd to our sight: The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace The sacred leaves unfold: And here the Saviour's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. 4 Here light descending from above Directs our doubtful feet: Here promises of heavenly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supplied: Naught we can ask to make us blest, Is in this book denied. 6 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! Topics: Scripture Languages: English

The Excellency of the Scriptures

Author: Stennett Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #42 (1844) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Let avarice, from shore to shore Lyrics: 1 Let avarice, from shore to shore Her favourite god pursue; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 When God the Holy Ghost reveals The riches it contains, And in the conscience safely seals The grandeur of its lines; 3 Then mines of knowledge, love, and joy Are opened to our sight; The purest gold without alloy And gems divinely bright. 4 The counsels of redeeming grace Those sacred leaves unfold; And here the Saviour’s lovely face Our raptured eyes behold. 5 Here light, descending from above, Directs our doubtful feet; Here promises of heavenly love Our ardent wishes meet. 6 Our numerous griefs are here redressed, And all our wants supplied; Nought we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. Topics: The Properties of the Scriptures Languages: English

Let avarice from door to door

Hymnal: The Child's Song Book #62 (1830)

Let avarice from door to door

Hymnal: The American Baptist Sabbath-School Hymn-Book #198 (1842)

Let avarice from door to door

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Baptist Sabbath School Hymn Book #d208 (1851)

Let av'rice, borne from shore to shore

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #4 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let av'rice, from shore to shore Her fav'orite god pursue; Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy Are open'd to our sight: The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace The sacred leaves unfold: And here the Saviour's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. 4 Here light, descending from above Directs our doubtful feet; Here promises of heav'nly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supplied: Naught we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. 6 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! Topics: The Means of Grace The Word of God; The Scriptures; The word of God an incomparable treasure

Let av'rice borne from shore to shore

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #203 (1814) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Let av'rice, borne from shore to shore, Her fav'rite god pursue: Thy word, O Lord, we value more Than India or Peru. 2 Here mines of knowledge, love, and joy Are open'd to our sight; The purest gold without alloy, And gems divinely bright. 3 The counsels of redeeming grace The sacred leaves unfold, And the Saviour's lovely face Our raptur'd eyes behold. 4 Here light, descending from above Directs our doubtful fee: Here promises of heav'nly love Our ardent wishes meet. 5 Our num'rous griefs are here redrest, And all our wants supplied: Nought we can ask to make us blest Is in this book denied. 6 For these inestimable gains, That so enrich the mind, O may we search with eager pains, Assur'd that we shall find! Topics: The Scriptures Languages: English

Let worldly men, from shore to shore

Author: Samuel Stennett Hymnal: The Psalms and Hymns, with the Doctrinal Standards and Liturgy of the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in North America #H23 (1860)