A Chapter A Day: there’s no better way
Of Reading the Bible, a chapter a day.
It will help you to live, it will help you to pray,
You’ll find it a solace, a strength and a stay.
Get into the habit and start right away
To read from your bible a chapter a day.
A chapter a day. it’s an excellent way
Of searching the scripture. you’ll find it will pay,
For hid in these pages are treasures untold
Far richer than rubies or silver and gold;
For with clearness and power and in language sublime
The truth is set forth that lasts longer than Time.
The Bible discloses the deep things of God,
It helps us go straight, at home or abroad.
It points to the saviour, who seeks the lost soul,
Who raises the fallen, brings life to the soul.
It speaks of God’s love e’en to those far astray,
It lightens our darkness with Hope’s cheering ray,
It sings us glad songs as we travel life’s way,
And it tells of a Home at the end of the day.
So whatever men do and whatever they say,
I’ll carry my Bible as long as I may,
And reading it learn how to watch and to pray,
How to serve the Lord and keep the Devil away
By this Sword of the Spirit — a chapter a day.
Until in life’s evening, at set of the sun
I may hear the words, “Faithful servant, well done.
Thou hast finished thy course, thou hast trusted My Word,
Now enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.”
And then, ah, how thankful and glad will I be
That I formed the good habit so blest unto me.
So let’s start together with no more delay
By reading the Bible, a chapter a
day!