Scripture Verse

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth, but the Word of our God shall stand forever. Isaiah 40:8

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Hal­dor Lil­le­nas, 1917 (🔊 pdf nwc). With Bib­li­cal truth un­der in­tense at­tack from mo­dern cul­ture, it’s sad that most hym­nals have dropped this song. We need to be re­mind­ed of its mes­sage.

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Haldor Lillenas (1885–1959)

Lyrics

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Malmesbury Bible

The Bi­ble stands like a rock un­daunt­ed
’Mid the rag­ing storms of time;
Its pag­es burn with the truth eter­nal,
And they glow with a light sub­lime.

Refrain

The Bi­ble stands though the hills may tum­ble,
It will firm­ly stand when the earth shall crum­ble;
I will plant my feet on its firm foun­da­tion,
For the Bi­ble stands.

The Bi­ble stands like a mount­ain tow­er­ing
Far above the works of men;
Its truth by none ev­er was re­fut­ed,
And des­troy it they ne­ver can.

Refrain

The Bi­ble stands and it will for­ev­er,
When the world has passed away;
By in­spi­ra­tion it has been giv­en,
All its pre­cepts I will ob­ey.

Refrain

The Bi­ble stands ev­ery test we give it,
For its au­thor is di­vine;
By grace alone I ex­pect to live it,
And to prove and to make it mine.

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