For Your holy book we thank You,
And
for all who served You well,
Writing,
guarding, and translating
That
its pages might forth tell
Your
strong love and tender care
For
Your people everywhere.
2
For
Your holy book we thank You,
And
for those who work today,
That
the people of all nations,
Reading
it and foll’wing, may
Know
Your love and tender care
For
Your people everywhere.
3
For
Your holy book we thank You,
May
its message be our guide,
May
we understand the wisdom
Of
the laws it will provide:
And
Your love and tender care
For
Your people everywhere.
4
For
Your holy book we thank You,
May
its message in our hearts
Lead
us now to see in Jesus
All
the grace Your word imparts:
All
Your love and tender care
For
Your people everywhere.