42    C.M.     S. Stennett
Excellency of the Scriptures. Ps. 19. 10; Luke 24. 32

1 Let avarice, from shore to shore
  Her favourite god pursue;
  Thy word, O Lord, we value more
  Than India or Peru.

2 When God the Holy Ghost reveals
  The riches it contains,
  And in the conscience safely seals
  The grandeur of its lines;

3 Then mines of knowledge, love, and joy
  Are opened to our sight;
  The purest gold without alloy
  And gems divinely bright.

4 The counsels of redeeming grace
  Those sacred leaves unfold;
  And here the Saviour’s lovely face
  Our raptured eyes behold.

5 Here light, descending from above,
  Directs our doubtful feet;
  Here promises of heavenly love
  Our ardent wishes meet.

6 Our numerous griefs are here redressed,
  And all our wants supplied;
  Nought we can ask to make us blest
  Is in this book denied.