Hymns and Tunes 1886 80
There is a book that all may read
Music: Nathaniel D. GouldTune: WoodlandC.M.
1There is a book that all may read,
Which heavenly truth imparts;
And all the lore its scholars need,
Pure eyes and Christian hearts.
2The works of God above, below,
Within us, and around,
Are pages in that book, to show
How God himself is found.
3The glorious sky, embracing all,
Is like the Maker's love,
Wherewith encompassed, great and small
In peace and order move.
4The dew of heaven is like thy grace,
It steals in silence down;
But where it lights, the favored place
By richest fruits is known.
5Thou who hast given me eyes to see
And love this sight so fair,
Give me a heart to find out thee
And read thee everywhere.
- Music
- Nathaniel D. Gould
- Tune
- Woodland
- Meter
- C.M.
Public Domain
The verse
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6 · as printed
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 74% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Ortonville, Cantate Domino, Christmas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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/ stressed · ˘ unstressed · ? not in the dictionary · * a word sung short, as “heav’n”
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