The Bible

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Sep 9, 1915

Most wondrous Book, bright candle of the Lord, Star of eternity! the only star By which the bark of man could navigate The sea of life, and gain the coast of bliss Securely; only star which rose on time, And, on its dark and troubled billows still, As generation, drifting swiftly by, Succeeded generation, threw a ray Of heaven’s own light, and to the hills of God, The everlasting hills, pointed the sinner’s eye. This Book, this glorious 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, The lamp from off the everlasting throne, Mercy took down, and in the light of time Stood, casting on the dark her gracious bow: And even now beseeching men, with tears And earnest sighs, to read, believe, and live.

— Pollok.