Thy word is a treasure,
More precious than earth’s fine gold.
How my heart grows richer
Each time the story is told.
Each page holds a promise:
Peace, mercy, redeeming love.
Each promise exalts my
Hope to sing praises above.
Thy word is all wisdom;
Thy counsel I gladly seek.
Guide my understanding;
Open my eyes, LORD, to see.
Thy word gives me comfort
When sorrow seems hard to bear,
A song for my journey,
Strength when my soul would despair.
Thy word is eternal,
Though heaven and earth must end.
Thy truth shall endure
Forever and ever. Amen.
– C. E. Couchman (1986); based on Psalm 119:11, 18, 28, 50, 54