The New Sabbath School Hosanna ‎#155

155. We'll not give up the Bible

1 We'll not give up the Bible,
God's holy Book of truth;
The blessed staff of hoary ago,
The guide of early youth,
The sun that sheds a glorious light,
O'er every dreary road,
The voice that speaks a Saviour's love
And calls us home to God.

Chorus:
We'll not give up the Bible,
God's holy Book of truth;
The blessed staff of hoary age,
The guide of early youth,
The guide of early youth.

2 We'll not give up the Bible,
For pleasure or for pain;
We'll buy the truth, and sell it not,
For all that we might gain:
Tho' man should try to take our prize
By guile or cruel might,
We'll suffer all that man could do,
And God defend the right! [Chorus]

3 We'll not give up the Bible,
But spread it far and wide,
Until its saving voice be heard
Beyond the rolling tide;
Till all shall know its gracious power,
And, with one voice and heart,
Resolve that from God's sacred Word
We'll never, never part! [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: We'll not give up the Bible
• Refrain First Line: We'll not give up the Bible
• Publication Date: 1870
• Notes: Tune 130 in "American Sunday School Hymn Book" (ASS1860a)

Tune Information

• Name: BOOK OF TRUTH
• Key: B♭ Major