As you journey thro' life to the grave you pursue,
There is one thing in earnest I wish you to do;
Oh! listen, my boy, while I say this to you:
Oh, cling to the Bible, my boy!
CHORUS
Then cling to the Bible, my boy,
Oh, cling to the Bible, my boy;
While living or dying, all else letting go;
Oh, cling to the Bible, my boy.
You may meet with misfortunes and sorrows and tears,
You may battle with sin and with Satan for years;
Be a Christian, press on, do not have any fears
But cling to the Bible, my boy!
Put your faith in our Father and you will be strong:
Keep your eye on the cross and you'll never go wrong;
Sing the sweet songs of praise as you journey along;
And cling to the Bible, my boy!
Every time that you read it you'll learn something new
Of Jesus who died on the cross to save you;
To the Lord, to yourself and to heaven be true
And cling to the Bible, my boy!
'Tis the anchor of hope, and the lamp that gives light,
'Tis the star that will shine through life's darkest night:
If you follow its guidance you'll always be right,
Oh, cling to the Bible, my boy!
D. B. Towner
One writes:
I heard this hymn sung in the year 1911; heeded its message; accepted the Lord Jesus as Savior; have sung it for 32 years; proved by experience every line to be true concerning the Word of God. I recommend to every young man the Bible and the Savior who said: "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life, no man cometh unto the Father but by Me."— John 14:66Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6).
"It is not a question of the amount of your faith, but of the trustworthiness of the Person you repose your confidence in."