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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Book of grace and book of glory (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Book of grace and book of glory

Topic: The Gospel Invitations

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer: L Mason

Meter: 8s 7s and 4s

Tune: Billow

Hymn Number: 256

Page Number: 099, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Book of grace, and book of glory!

Gift of God to age and youth;

Wondrous in thy sacred story,

Bright, bright with truth.



Book of love! in accents tender,

Speaking unto such as we;

May it lead us, Lord, to render

All, all to thee.



Book of hope! the spirit, sighing,

Consolation finds in thee;

As it hears the Savior crying--

"Come, come to me."



Book of life! wehn we, reposing,

Bid farewell to friends we love,

Give us for the life then closing,

Life, life above.