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The Bible of Our Fathers

The Bible of our fathers is the blessed word of God

Author: Clarence B. Strouse
Tune: [The Bible of our fathers]
Published in 6 hymnals

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Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1. The Bible of our fathers
Is the blessèd Word of God,
Its pages are inspirèd—
By its light our fathers trod.

Refrain
The Bible of our fathers is the book for me,
The Bible of our fathers, let it ever be;
The Bible of our fathers is good enough for me,
The Bible of our fathers, our hope eternally.

2. The Bible of our fathers:
Its great promises are true,
They never fail believers;
Trust, its Gospel will save you! [Refrain]

3. The Bible of our fathers,
Though attacked without, within,
Is still rejoicing millions
It is saving from their sin. [Refrain]

4. The Bible of our fathers,
Only those who preach it whole
Are reaching dying sinners,
Bringing peace to the lost soul.
Refrain

5. The Bible of our fathers,
In the judgment day will be
The only book remaining,
Save the book of life we’ll see.
Refrain

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #520

Author: Clarence B. Strouse

Strouse, a minister, at one time edited The Religious Review of Reviews. Copyright records indicate he was living in Salem, Virginia, in 1901. As of February 1905, he was president of the Florida Winter Bible Conference in Gainesville, Florida. (hymntime.com/tch) Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: The Bible of our fathers is the blessed word of God
Title: The Bible of Our Fathers
Author: Clarence B. Strouse
Language: English
Refrain First Line: The Bible of Our Fathers
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #520
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The Cyber Hymnal #520

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