The book of books, the Bible

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]

Source: The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools #128

• Audio recording from Small Church Music #6849