As you journey through life, whate’er path you’ll pursue,
There is one thing in earnest I ask you to do;
O listen and heed, while I say this to you,
Cling, cling to the Bible, my boy.
You may meet with misfortune, with sorrow and tears,
You may battle with sin and with Satan for years;
But, while doing the truth, do not have any fears,
But cling to the Bible, my boy.
Each time that you read it, you’ll find something new,
Of Jesus who brought His salvation to you;
To Him, as your Lord and your Master, be true,
And cling to the Bible, my boy.
’Tis the anchor of hope, ’tis the lamp that gives light,
’Tis the beacon that shines on your life’s darkest night;
If you follow its guidance, you’ll always be right,
So cling to the Bible, my boy.
ML-12/22/1963