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[There's a book which surpasses the sages]

Appears in 12 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Tom C. Neal Incipit: 54334 22315 13555 Used With Text: The Blessed Book

Tis the Bible

Appears in 18 hymnals First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages Used With Tune: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

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Hymnal: Christian Hymns #107 (1935) First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Lyrics: 1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages, A volume of wisdom divine; And the glory that gleams from its pages, No splendor of earth can outshine. Chorus: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n, The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory, The Sword of the Spirit of might; And to dwell on its beautiful story, Is of heaven the sweetest delight. [Chorus] 3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing, Which washes the soul from its stain; Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing With earth they shall part with their pain. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

The Blessed Book

Hymnal: Minnetonka Songs #18b (1879) First Line: There's a book which surpasses all sages Lyrics: 1 There’s a book which surpasses the sages, A volume of wisdom divine; And the glory that gleams from its pages, No splendor of earth can outshine. Chorus: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 2 ’Tis the light which will guide us to glory, The sword of the spirit of might; And to dwell on its beautiful story, Is of heaven the sweetest delight. Chorus: Oh, the Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 3 It reveals where the fountain is flowing, Which washes the soul from its stain; Age and sorrow are comforted, knowing With earth they shall part with their pain. Chorus: The Bible! Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The Bible! the Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. 'Tis the blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! Our guiding star that leads from earth to heav'n! The blessed, blessed Bible! the blessed, blessed Bible! We love the precious Book of Truth which God has giv'n. Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

There's a Book

Hymnal: Great Songs of the Church #331 (1921) First Line: There's a book which surpasses the sages Refrain First Line: 'Tis the Bible! the Bible! Languages: English Tune Title: [There's a book which surpasses the sages]

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Thomas C. Neal

1849 - 1916 Person Name: T. C. N. Author of "There's a Book" in Sacred Selections for the Church

Anonymous

Person Name: *** Author of "'Tis the Bible! the Bible!" in Great Songs of the Church In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.