The Grand Old Bible

Hold up the grand old Bible to the people

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Tune: [Hold up the grand old Bible to the people] (Gabriel)
Published in 21 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 Hold up the grand old Bible to the people!
Deny it or neglect it never!
Unfailing it has stood the test of ages,
And it shall stand unchanged forever!

Chorus:
O blessed book, (O blessed book,) the only book, (the only book,)
The pow’rs of earth can change it never!
The test of fire and flood through ages it hath stood,
And it shall stand unchanged forever.

2 Hold up the grand old Bible and proclaim it
The Word of God by prophets spoken;
His seal imprinted glows upon its pages,
And not a precept can be broken. [Chorus]

3 Hold up the grand old Bible of our fathers,
And send it unto ev’ry nation;
It is the cloud by day, the fire in darkness,
That lights the way unto salvation. [Chorus]

4 Hold up the grand old Bible, proudly own it,
Believe, and search its sacred pages;
There you may find the way of life eternal—
Immortal life through endless ages. [Chorus]

Source: The New Praiseworthy: for the Church and Sunday School #140

Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel

Pseudonyms: C. D. Emerson, Charlotte G. Homer, S. B. Jackson, A. W. Lawrence, Jennie Ree… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Hold up the grand old Bible to the people
Title: The Grand Old Bible
Author: Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O blessed book, the only book
Copyright: Public Domain

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Media

The Cyber Hymnal #2508
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Instances

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Celestial Songs #618

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Christian Gospel Hymns #106

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Coronation Hymns #152

Enduring Hymns #d67

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Eternal Praise #134

Gospel Bells #d67

Kingdom Songs #d59

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Kingdom Songs #71

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Make Christ King. Combined #80

Ministry in Song #d49

Revival Glory #d49

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Select Hymns and Psalms #63

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Service in Song #100

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Songs for the King's Business #88

Songs of Redemption #d31

TextScoreAudio

The Cyber Hymnal #2508

The Evangel #d40

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The New Make Christ King #92

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The New Praiseworthy #140

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The Very Best #72

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The Victory #62

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