An Open Bible For the World
Authors: Henry M. King • Composers: William J. Kirkpatrick • Meter: 8.8.8.8. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain
Score (png): http://www.freehymnal.com/png/anopenbiblefortheworld.png.
1. An open Bible for the world!
May this our glorious motto be!
On ev’ry breeze its flag unfurled
Shall scatter blessings rich and free.
Chorus. Blest word of God (blest word of God!) send forth thy light (send forth thy light)
O’er ev’ry land and ev’ry sea, (and ev’ry sea,)
Till all who wander in the night
Are led to God and Heav’n by thee.
2. Where’ere it goes its golden light,
Streaming as from an unveiled sun,
Shall dissipate the clouds of night,
Undo the works that sin have done.
3. It shows to men the Fathers face,
Of life procured for dying men.
And to the lost of Adam’s race
Proclaims sweet mercy from above.
4. It tells of Jesus and His death,
Of life procured for dying men;
And to each soul of humble faith,
It sonship gives with God again.
5. It offers rest to weary hearts;
It comforts those who sit in tears;
To all who faint it strength imparts;
And gilds with hope th’ eternal years.