O holy book of truth divine
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O holy book of truth divine!Eternal as thy Maker's name;Through countless ages of declineThy glowing truths have stood the same.
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The dust of time is on thy page,Yet dims no pure and hallowed thought;In every clime, in every age,Have saints thy holy comfort sought.
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Thou art the life, the joy, the light,The hope of trusting thousands here,Whose faith shall find eternal sightBeyond this dreary mortal sphere.
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No other rule by which to live,No other faith like thine to save;No other hope such peace can giveWhen near the cold and silent grave.
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O wondrous lamp of promise sweet!Thy light illumes the trusting soulWith glory that shall be completeWhen days and years have ceased to roll.