English
Holy Bible! book divine!
- Adventist Hymns – Public Domain
- —
- Author
- John Burton (1773–1822)
- Copyright
- ✓ Public Domain Verified
Verse 1
Holy Bible! book divine! Precious treasure, thou art mine; Mine to tell me whence I came; Mine to teach me what I am;
Verse 2
Mine to chide me when I rove; Mine to show a Saviour's love; Mine to comfort in distress, If the Holy Spirit bless;
Verse 3
Mine to comfort in distress, If the Holy Spirit bless; Mine to show by living faith, Man can triumph over death;
Verse 4
Mine to tell of joys to come, And the rebel sinner's doom; O thou holy book divine, Precious treasure, thou art mine!
Public Domain Information
- Text
- Public Domain
- Tune
- Not verified (melody not provided)
- Verified
- November 1, 2026
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- Text Rights
- Public Domain Words by John Burton (1773-1822), printed in "Hymns and Tunes" no. 192 (https://www.adventhymnals.org/hymns-and-tunes-1886/hymn-192-holy-bible-book-divine/). Lyricist printed in the transcription ("John Burton") and original author named in the Himnario Adventista 2009 credit for hymn 208 agree; the author died in 1822 (public domain: more than 70 years after death and before 1929 in the US). Transcription retrieved 2026-11-01. Not yet proofread against a scan.
- Tune Rights
- Not Applicable
- Translation Rights
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