The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#128

128. The Book of books

1 The book of books, the Bible,
O guard and keep it well,
To all its sacred pages,
The way of life do tell;
The way of life to each 'tis free,
Yes, Jesus died for you and me.

Chorus:
The Bible, the Bible,
the book of love and truth,
Staff for aged pilgrims,
guide for bounding youth.
Staff for aged pilgrims,
guide for bounding youth.

2 Read from that open volume,
The words your heart will move,
Of all God's tender kindness,
His more than mortal love;
Dear words of truth, they never fail,
They reach to that within the vale. [Chorus]

3 The lessons that it teaches,
Are love to all mankind,
Humility and mercy,
In union sweet combined;
Dear lessons of the boundless grace,
That meets the darkest sinner's case. [Chorus]

4 Then keep that faithful teacher,
Its precepts wise obey,
And by and by you'll enter,
The Kingdom of the day;
Then joy for thee thou work is done,
Thy Saviour speaks the great "Well done." [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: The book of books, the Bible
• Title: The Book of books
• Author: Fanny Church
• Refrain First Line: The Bible, the Bible
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: "The word of our God shall stand forever."

Tune Information

• Name: [The book of books, the Bible]
• Composer: J. H. Rosecrans
• Key: C Major