Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: What glory gilds the sacred page
Topic: God/Truth
Writer: William Cowper
Composer: Thomas Arne
Meter: CM
Tune: Arlington
Hymn Number: 54
Page Number: 025, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWHAT glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic like the sun!
It gives a light to every age;
It gives, but borrows none.
The Hand that gives it still supplies
His gracious light and heat;
His truths upon the nations rise;
They rise, but never set.
Let everlasting thanks be Thine
For such a bright display
As makes the world of darkness shine
With beams of heav'nly day.
My soul rejoices to pursue
The paths of truth and love,
Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.