Family Bible
Legacy of Love: Treasured Memories in a Family Bible
Lyrics
There's a family Bible on the table
There is a family Bible placed on the table.
Its pages worn and hard to read
The pages of the Bible are worn and difficult to read.
But the family Bible on the table
Despite its condition, the family Bible on the table holds significant memories for the speaker.
Will ever be my key to memories
This family Bible will always serve as a key to the speaker's cherished memories.
At the end of day when work was over
After the day's work is over.
And when the evening meal was done
Following the completion of the evening meal.
Dad would read to us from the family Bible
The father would read from the family Bible to the family.
And we'd count our many blessings one by one
The family would express gratitude by counting their blessings.
I can see us sittin' round the table
The speaker recalls sitting around the table with the family.
When from the family Bible dad would read
The father would read from the family Bible during these moments.
And I can hear my mother softly singing
The mother would softly sing "Rock of Ages" during these family times.
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me
Reference to the hymn "Rock of Ages," suggesting spiritual significance.
Now this old world of ours is filled with trouble
Commentary on the troubles present in the world.
This old world would also better be
Suggesting that the world would be better if more families had Bibles on their tables.
If we'd found more Bibles on the tables
Emphasizing the positive impact of family Bibles and mothers singing.
And mothers singing, rock of ages cleft for me
Continuation of the idea that the world would be better with more spiritual influence.
I can see us sittin' round the table
Recollection of family moments around the table.
When from the family Bible dad would read
Reiteration of the father reading from the family Bible.
And I can hear my mother softly singing
Reiteration of the mother singing "Rock of Ages."
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me
Repetition of the hymn reference, emphasizing its importance.
Rock of ages, rock of ages cleft for me
Repetition of the concluding line, underscoring the significance of the hymn.
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