Poem ~ Reading Through the Bible

Reading Through the Bible

I supposed I knew my Bible,

Reading piece-meal, hit or miss;

Now a bit of "John" or "Matthew,"

Now a snatch of "Genesis."

Certain chapters of "Isaiah,"

Certain "Psalms,"—the twenty-third,

Twelfth of "Romans," first of "Proverbs."

Yes, I thought I knew the Word.

But I found a thorough reading

Was a different thing to do,

And the way was unfamiliar

When I read the Bible through.

Ye who treat the Crown of Writings

As you treat no other book—

Just a paragraph disjointed,

Just a crude, impatient look—

Try a worthier procedure,

Try a broad and steady view;

You will kneel in very rapture

When you read the Bible THROUGH.

     ~ Amos R. Well ~ 

I hope you enjoyed the poem. Here's a link to a previous post I wrote about studying God's word. Study the WORD

Have a blessed day my friends.