Hymn 141 – THANKS gave l in the Lord | C&S English Hymnary

1. THANKS gave l in the Lord My tongues, Christ Jesus praise That we have not to read Thy word Right from when we are babes. 2. Though my sin increaseth Desctruction and horror Burden of sin by the nature The Holy Bible teach. 3. The Bible teaches thusE‘en though we’re innocent Whereforce will the sinner access From destruction escape. 4. Thine divine Holy Book Jesus my Saviour Lord The way of salvation direct And goodwill it doth teach. 5. There-in I rightly learn How Christ the Son of God Our great burden and grief He bore And in our stead doth die. 6. In heaven He doth reign His spirit He doth send His greatest love to manifest And statutes of goodwill. 7. Holy Spirit doth teach That my heart will receive And believe all Thy spoken Word As then all that are Thine. 8. There and then oh my Lord My soul of praise shall rise‘Cos I am taught to read Thy Word Holy Bible divine AMEN