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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jan 11, 1915

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 92, No. 2.

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The Bible

By R. Pollok

The Bible! hast thou ever heard Of such a book? the author, God himself; The subject, God and man, salvation, life And death—eternal life, eternal death. Dread words! whose meaning has no end, no bounds!
Most wondrous book; bright candle of the Lord!— Star of eternity! the only star By which the bark of man can navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss Securely.
This book,—this holy book, on every line Marked with the seal of high divinity, On every leaf bedewed with drops of love Divine; and with the eternal heraldry And signature of God Almighty stamped From first to last,—this ray of sacred light, This lamp, from off the everlasting throne, Mercy took down; and in the night of time Stood, casting on the dark her gracious bow, And evermore beseeching men, with tears And earnest sighs, to read, believe, and live. —R. Pollok.