My Bible and I

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jul 15, 1913

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 40, No. 27.

We've traveled together, my Bible and I, Through all kinds of weather, with smile or with sigh, In sorrow or sunshine, in tempest or calm, Thy friendship unchanging, my lamp and my psalm.

We've traveled together, my Bible and I, When life had grown weary and death e'en was nigh; But all through the darkness of mists and of wrong I found thee a solace, a prayer or a song.

So now who shall part us, my Bible and I? Shall "ism" or schism or new lights who try? Shall shadow for substance, or stone for good bread, Supplant its fond wisdom, give folly instead?

Ah, no, my dear Bible, revealer of light, Thou sword of the Spirit, put error to flight, And still through life's journey, until my last sigh, We'll travel together, my Bible and I.

— Anon.