Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) ‎#38

38. I Do Believe the Bible

1 I do believe the Bible, the blessed word of God,
For life unto its promises I cleave;
It points me to the pathway the saints and martyrs trod,
My Father is its author, and I believe.

Chorus:
Yes, I believe the blessed word of God,
It marks the path His people all have trod;
The story from creation,
Way thro' to "Revelation,"
Bears proof of inspiration,
And I believe.

2 It was my parent's counsel, to them its truths were grand,
And mem'ry oft a picture sweet doth weave,
Of that "old-fashioned Bible that lay upon the stand,"
In life, in death it sav'd them, and I believe. [Chorus]

3 I once was lost and dying in darkness and despair,
And o'er my lost condition long time grieved,
Until I searched the Bible and read of Jesus there,
Who sweetly blest and saved me, when I believed. [Chorus]

4 Bold infidels may cavil, and scorn the blessed Book,
And with a false hope, too, themselves deceive;
And yet the while the Bible gives life to those who look
With faith upon its pages, and I believe. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: I do believe the Bible, the blessed word of God
• Title: I Do Believe the Bible
• Author: F. A. B.
• Refrain First Line: Yes, I believe the blessed word of God
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1897
• Copyright: © 1895 by F. A. Blackmer
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [I do believe the Bible, the blessed word of God]
• Composer: F. A. Blackmer
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Public Domain.