Scripture Verse

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16

Introduction

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Leander W. Munhall
1843–1934

Words: Le­an­der W. Mun­hall, in Re­demp­tion Songs, by John R. Swe­ney, Will­iam Kirk­pat­rick & John J. Lowe (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1889), page 89.

Music: Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you have a larg­er por­trait of Mun­hall,

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William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921)

Lyrics

The Bi­ble was given
That lost men may know
The way into Hea­ven,
And shun hell below.
It does not deceive us;
Is faithful to tell
Of sin, death, and judg­ment,
And torments of hell.

Refrain

No word ever spoken
By God to His own
Was ever yet broken;
’Tis firm as His throne.

It then points to Je­sus,
Redeemer of all,
The mighty who frees us
From curse of the fall.
It shows us our duty
To God and to man
In words of great beauty,
And know them all can.

Refrain

It tells us of Hea­ven,
The home of the soul,
And crowns to be given,
While ages shall roll.
Oh, Hea­ven-born treasure!
We would have the more,
In fullness of measure
And richness of store.

Refrain