Hymn
All Scripture Precious
- Writer
- John Fawcett
How precious is the Book divine,
By inspiration giv'n!
Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine,
To guide our souls to heav'n.
It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts
In this dark vale of tears;
Life, light, and joy it still imparts,
And quells our rising fears.
This lamp through all the tedious night
Of life shall guide our way,
Till we behold the clearer light
Of an eternal day.
Amen.
All Scripture Precious — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/all-scripture-precious
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote All Scripture Precious?
The words of All Scripture Precious were written by John Fawcett; the version here was published in 1926. The library holds 9 more hymns by John Fawcett, including As thy Days, So Shall thy Strength Be and How Shall a Young Man Cleanse His Way?
Is All Scripture Precious public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hymnal and Order of Service, published in 1926. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the meter of All Scripture Precious?
All Scripture Precious is in Common Meter (8.6.8.6). Hymns in the same meter can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Sympathy with the Afflicted, Alas, and Did My Savior Bleed and Invitation to the Gospel Feast.