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"The Family Bible," in Benjamin Lloyd’s The Primitive Hymns (1841)
AUTHOR: | Breedlove, Leonard P. |
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How painfully pleasing the fond recollection
Of youthful emotion and innocent joy,
When blest with parental advice and affection,
Surrounded by mercy and peace from on high!
I still view the chairs of my father and mother,
The seats of their offspring as ranged on each hand,
And the richest of books, which excels every other,
The family Bible that lay on the stand,
chorus:
The old-fashioned Bible, the dear, blessed Bible,
The family Bible, that lay on the stand.
The Bible, that volume of God’s inspiration,
At morning and evening would yield us delight;
The prayers of our father, a sweet invocation,
For mercy by day and for safety by night.
Oh! hymns of thanksgiving with harmonious sweetness,
As warmed by the hearts of the family band,
Hath raised us from earth to that rapturous dwelling,
Described in the Bible that lay on the stand.
The old-fashioned Bible, &c.
Ye scenes of enjoyment, long have we been parted,
My hopes almost gone, and my parents no more,
In sorrow and sadness I live broken-hearted,
And wander alone on a far distant shore.
O why should I doubt a dear Saviour’s protection,
Forgetful of gifts from his bountiful hand?
O let me with patience receive his correction,
And think of the Bible that lay on the stand.
The old-fashioned Bible, &c.
Though age and misfortune press hard on my feelings,
I’ll flee to the Bible, and trust in the Lord;
Though darkness should cover his merciful dealings,
My soul is still cheered by his heavenly word.
And now from things earthly my soul is removing;
I shall soon be in glory with heaven’s bright band;
And in rapture of joy be forever adoring,
The God of the Bible that lay on the stand.
The old-fashioned Bible, &c. |
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