Verse 1:
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Give me the Bible, star of gladness gleaming,
CGD
To cheer the wanderer lone and tempest tossed,
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No storm can hide that peaceful radiance beaming,
CD7G
Since Jesus came to seek and save the lost.
Refrain:
GC
Give me the Bible holy message shining,
GD
Thy light shall guide me in the narrow way.
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Precept and prom-ise, law and love com-bining,
CD7G
Till night shall vanish in internal day.
Verse 2:
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Give me the Bible when my heart is broken,
CGD
When sin and grief have filled my soul with fear;
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Give me the pre-cious words by Jesus spoken,
CD7G
Hold up faith's lamp to show my Savior near.
Refrain:
GC
Give me the Bible holy message shining,
GD
Thy light shall guide me in the narrow way.
GCBmD7G
Precept and prom-ise, law and love com-bining,
CD7G
Till night shall vanish in internal day.
Verse 3:
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Give me the Bible, all my steps en-lighten,
CGD
Teach me the danger of these realms be-low;
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That lamp of safe-ty, o'er the gloom shall brighten,
CD7G
That light alone the path of peace can show.
Refrain:
GC
Give me the Bible holy message shining,
GD
Thy light shall guide me in the narrow way.
GCBmD7G
Precept and prom-ise, law and love com-bining,
CD7G
Till night shall vanish in internal day.
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