Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15
Words: Fanny Crosby, in Young People’s Songs of Praise, by Ira Sankey (Chicago, Illinois: Biglow & Main, 1902).
Music: Caleb Ira D. Sankey (🔊 pdf nwc). Without the refrain, the tune is known as Azariah (🔊 pdf nwc).
Thanks for Thy Word, O blessèd Redeemer!
Open our eyes its beauty to see;
Grant us Thy grace to study it wisely,
Close every heart to all but Thee.
Refrain
Thanks for the Bible, offering so freely
Pardon and peace to all who believe;
Help us, O Lord, its counsel to follow,
Meekly by faith its truth receive.
Thanks for Thy Word of precept and promise,
Lamp to our feet and light to our way,
Points us afar where pleasures immortal
Bloom in Thine own bright realm of day.
Refrain
Blessèd are they who keep its commandments,
They shall abide for ever with Thee;
Close by the clear and beautiful river,
Sharing the fruits of life’s fair tree.
Refrain