William Cowper

Olney Hymn 30. The Light and Glory of the Word

The Spirit breathes upon the word,
    And brings the truth to sight; 
Precepts and promises afford
    A sanctifying light.

A glory gilds the sacred page,
    Majestic like the sun; 
It gives a light to every age,
    It gives, but borrows none.

The hand that gave it still supplies
    The gracious light and heat; 
His truths upon the nations rise,
    They rise, but never set.

Let everlasting thanks be thine,
    For such a bright display, 
As makes a world of darkness shine
    With beams of heavenly day.

My soul rejoices to pursue
    The steps of Him I love, 
Till glory break upon my view
    In brighter worlds above.