1. The Bible the inspired source of religious knowledge.
ETERNAL Spirit! 'twas thy breath
The oracles of truth inspired;
And kings and holy seers of old
With strong prophetic impulse fir❜d.
2 Fill'd with thy great almighty pow'r,
Their lips with heavenly science flow'd;
Their hands a thousand wonders wrought,
Which bore the signature of God.
3 With gladsome hearts they spread the news
Of pardon, through a Saviour's blood;
And to a num'rous seeking crowd
Mark'd out the path to his abode.
4 The pow'rs of earth and hell in vain
Against the sacred word combine;
Thy providence through ev'ry age
Securely guards the work divine.
5 Thee, its great author, source of light,
Thee, its preserver, we adore;
And humbly ask a ray from thee,
Its hidden wonders to explore.
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The Scriptures inspired.
'TWAS by an order from the Lord, The ancient prophets spoke his word;