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Lyrics and Information

My Mother's Bible

Words by Milan Bertrand (M. B.) Williams (1896-1910)
Tune: There’s a dear and precious Book by Charles Davis Tillman (1861-1943)
Key signature: B flat major (2 flats)
Time signature: 4/4
Meter: 7.7.11.D. with Refrain
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1. There’s a dear and precious Book, Tho’ it’s worn and faded now, Which recalls those happy days of long ago, When I stood at mother’s knee, With her hand upon my brow, And I heard her voice in gentle tones and low.
Refrain: Blessed Book, precious Book On thy dear old tear stained leaves I love to look; Thou art sweeter day by day, As I walk the narrow way That leads at last to that bright home above.
2. As she read the stories o’er Of those mighty men of old, Of Joseph and of Daniel and their trials; Of little David bold, Who became a king at last, Of Satan and his many wicked wiles.
3. Then she read of Jesus’ love, As He blessed the children dear, How He suffered, bled and died upon the tree; Of His heavy load of care, Then she dried my flowing tears With kisses, as she said it was for me.
4. Well, those days are past and gone, But their mem’ry lingers still And the dear old Book each day has been my guide; And I seek to do His will, As my mother taught me then, And ever in my heart His words abide.