The Family Bible
Author: Willie Nelson

There's a family Bible on the table,
it's pages are worn and hard to read.
But the family Bible on the table
will always be my key to memory.

Chorus:
I can see us sittin' round the table
as from the family Bible dad would read.
I can hear my mother softly praying,
Rock of Ages, Rock of Ages, Cleft for me.

This old world is in a lot of trouble,
but a better place this old world would be
if they'd put more Bibles on the table
with mama singing Rock of Ages Cleft for me.

It's All In The Bible
Author: Doyal Ruff
So just read your Bible, you'll find it all there.
How Jesus is coming from His home in the air.
And if you have doubts then, what God has to say,
There's only one thing, boy, you'd better kneel down and pray.

Chorus:He parted the water for you and for me.
He turned it into wine and blind man see.
He made the lame walk, what else can I say.
It's all in all in the Bible it happened that way

My Mother's Bible
M.B.Williams Charles D Tillman
Chorus
Blessed Book Precious Book
Blessed Book Precious Book
On thy dear on tear stained leaves
I love to look
love to look
Thou art sweeter day by day
As I walk the narrow way
That leads at last to that bright home above.

Verse 1
There's a dear and precious Book
Tho' its 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 hear her voice in gentle tones and low.
(chorus)

Verse 2
As she read the stories o'er
Of those mighty men of old
Of Joseph and Daniel and their trials.
Of little Daniiel bold
Who became a king at last
Of satan with his many wicked wiles
(chorus)

Verse 3
Then she read of Jesus' love
As He blest 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 her kisses as she said
it was for me.
(chorus)

Verse 4
Well, those days as 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.
(chorus)
copyright 1893 by Charlie D. Tillman

The Dearest Old Book
Anon. F.M. Lehman
Chorus:
O the dearest old book is the Bible I know
It will guide me across life's dark sea
It has tokens of love from the Father above
Who is nearest and dearest to me.

Verse 1
Tho' the cover is worn and pages are torn
and tho' the places bear traces of tears
Yet more precious than gold is the Book that is old
That will shatter and scatter my fears.
(chorus)

Verse 2
When I pray'rfully look in the precious Book
Many treasures and pleasures I see
Many tokens of love from the Father above
Who is nearest and dearest to me.
(chorus)

Verse 3
This old Book is my guide, 'tis friendly by my side
It will lighten and brighten my way
And each promise I fine brings a joy to my mind
As I read it and heed it today.
(chorus)