How Precious Is the Book Divine DUNDEE—Christopher Tye IRISH—A collection of hymns and sacred poems, Dublin, 1749 MANOAH—A. Rossini CHESTERFIELD—Thomas Haweis How Precious Is the Book Divine 1 How precious is the Book divine, By inspiration giv’n! Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heav’n. 2 Its light descending from above, Our gloomy world to cheer, Displays a Saviour’s boundless love, And brings His glories near. 3 It shows to man his wand’ring ways, And where his