Scripture Verse

How sweet are Thy words unto my taste. Psalm 119:103

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Will­iam T. Giffe, in The Seed Sow­er, ed­it­ed by A. F. My­ers (To­le­do, Ohio: Will­ard W. Whit­ney, 1897) (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William T. Giffe (1848–1926)

Lyrics

I’ll not give up the Bi­ble,
That precious book divine,
For glo­ry gilds its pages,
And truth adorns each line.

Refrain

I’ll ne­ver give up that holy book,
I’ll ne­ver give up the Bi­ble;
I’ll ne­ver give up that holy book,
That precious book divine.

Though foes may fight against me,
And enemies combine,
Its precepts still shall guide me,
As light from Heav’n they shine.

Refrain

When fate’s wild storms o’ercloud me,
And loud the billows roar,
My chart shall be the Bi­ble,
To guide to Heav’n’s bright shore.

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