"There is a book whose runes may read"

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 11:41 am

I am a member of an Anglican church choir and have just been asked by a member of our congregation if I recognise these words. They ring a bell, but can't nail them down to a particular hymn.
Also "Truth in parts" is another line.
Thank you in anticipation!

songinmyheart · Post by **songinmyheart** » Sun Jul 23, 2017 1:13 pm

I think this might be the hymn

1 There is a book, who runs may read,
Which heavenly truth imparts,
And all the lore its scholars need,
Pure eyes and Christian hearts.

2 The works of God, above, below,
Within us and around,
Are pages in that book to show
How God Himself is found.

3 The glorious sky, embracing all,
Is like the maker's love,
Wherewith encompass'd, great and small
In peace and order move.

4 The moon above, the Church below,
A wondrous race they run;
But all their radiance, all their glow,
Each borrows of its sun.

5 The Saviour lends the light and heat
That crowns His holy hill;
The saints, like stars, around His seat,
Perform their courses still.

6 Thou, 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.

Source:
https://hymnary.org/text/there_is_a_boo ... s_may_read
(scroll to the cotton for sheet music)