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A glory in the word we find

The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.

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Hymns and Tunes 1876 #54 · 1876Hymns and Tunes 1886 #179 · 1886

Verse 1

A glory in the word we find,
When grace restores our sight; ;
But sin has darkened all the mind,
And veiled the heavenly light.

Verse 1

A glory in the word we find,
When grace restores our sight;
But sin has darkened all the mind,
And veiled the heavenly light.

Verse 2

When God's own Spirit clears our view,
How bright the doctrines shine! !
Truth has its sweetness always new,
To souls renewed by grace.

Verse 2

When God's own Spirit clears our view,
How bright the documents shine!
Their holy fruits and sweetness show
Their author is divine.

Verse 3

How blest are we, with open face
To see thy glory, Lord,
And all thy holy things born of grace,
Reflected from thy word!

Verse 3

How blest are we, with open face
To view thy glory, Lord,
And all thy image now to grace
Reflected in thy word!

Verse 4

Oh ! teach us, as we look, to grow
In holiness and love,
That we may long to see and know
Thy glorious face above.

Verse 4

O teach us, as we long to grow
In holiness and love,
That we may long to see and know
Thy glorious face above.