My Old Bible

Though some leaves have a tear, and the cover shows wear

Tune: [Though some leaves have a tear, and the cover shows wear]
Published in 3 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, Noteworthy Composer
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Tho’ some leaves have a tear,
And the cov­er shows wear,
Yet my Bi­ble is pre­cious to me;
For it tells how in love Je­sus came from ab­ove,
That from sin I might ev­er be free.

Refrain:
My old Bi­ble tells me what is right,
My old Bi­ble cheers me day and night,
My old Bi­ble is a shin­ing ray,
For it guides me all along life’s way.

2 For this Book is a guide, what­so­ev­er be­tide,
For it bright­ens and light­ens my way;
The old sto­ry so true, al­ways seems to be new
As I read in my Bi­ble each day. [Refrain]

3 Then I will not des­pair, tho’ I have grief and care,
For I know that each pro­mise is mine;
This old Book, like a friend, will be true to the end,
For I know that God’s Book is di­vine. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16899

Text Information

First Line: Though some leaves have a tear, and the cover shows wear
Title: My Old Bible
Language: English
Refrain First Line: My old Bible tells me what is right
Publication Date: 1925
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #16899
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  • Noteworthy Composer Score (NWC)

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The Cyber Hymnal #16899

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