The Wonderful Word
Authors: M. Edwin Johnson • Composers: M. Edwin Johnson • Meter: 8.6.8.6. double with refrain, 8.6.8.6.8.6.8.6. with refrain • Language: English • Formats: lyrics, png • Copyright: Free PNG, Public Domain • Years: 1894 • Special Collections: Bible
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1. The precious book is fill’d with gems,
Which ease my troubled mind,
And treasures there so beautiful,
In searching I may find;
And when so dark, I cannot see,
The path my feet should tread,
I trust the Word, the light breaks forth,
And shines around my head.
Chorus:
I’ll trust in the wonderful word, (wonderful word,)
I’ll prize more this letter of love, (this letter of love,)
The book of salvation for every nation,
God’s wonderful gift from above.
2. If rich or great it bids me bless
The needy on my way,
If poor, it tells me look to Him,
Who answers while I pray;
In darkest hours He bids me come,
And cast on Him my care,
And He will take away the cross,
That seems so hard to bear.
3. The bread of heav’n is offer’d me,
Which I may eat and live,
The fount of life to quench my thirst,
Which God alone can give;
The new life which I must possess
If I the crown would win,
And grace I need for ev’ry hour,
To keep me free from sin.
4. I am the Way, the Truth, the Life,
Come unto me and live,
‘Tis Jesus speaks to ev’ry man,
And will salvation give;
No need to miss the narrow path,
E’en in this world of strife,
We’re bound to win, our stay shall be,
The blessed Word of Life.