The Spirit Breathes upon the Word
"The entrance of Thy words giveth light." - Ps 119:130
VERSE 1
The Spirit breathes upon the Word,
And brings the truth to sight;
Precepts and promise afford,
A sanctifying light.
VERSE 2
A glory gilds the sacred page,
Majestic, like the sun:
It gives a light to every age,
It gives, but borrows none.
VERSE 3
The hand that gave it still supplies
The gracious light and heat;
Its truth upon the nations rise
They rise, but never set.
VERSE 4
Let everlasting thanks be Thine
For such a bright display,
As makes a world of darkness shine
With beams of heavenly day.
VERSE 5
My soul rejoices to pursue
The steps of Him I love,
Till glory breaks upon my view
In brighter worlds above.