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THE BOOKS OF THE BIBLE.
In Genesis the world was made by God
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In Genesis the world was made by God's
creative hand;
In Exodus the Hebrews marched tc
gain the promised land
Ieyiticus contains the law; holy, and
just, and good.
Numbers records the tribes enrolled-al]
sons of Abraham's blood.
Moses in Deuteronomy, records Gods
mighty deeds.
Brave Joshua into Canaan's land the
host Of Israel leads;
In Judges, their rebellion oft provokes
the Lord to smite;
But Ruth records the faith OF one we'll
pleasingto his sight.
In First and Second Samuel of Jesse's
son we read,
Ten tribes in First and Second Kings
revolted from his seed. ...-.
The First and Second Chronicles, see
Judah captive made;
But Ezra leads a remnant back by
princely Cyrus aid,
The city walls of Zion Nehemiah builds
again,
Whilst Esther saves her people from,
plots of wicked men,
In Job we read how faith will live be-
meath affiiction's rod,
And David's Psalms are precious songs
to every child of God.
The Proverbs like goodly string OF
choicest pearls appear. - {.
Eccles: ,tes teaches man how vain are
all things here.
The mystic TSongsof- Solomon exalts
sSharon's Rose, -
Whilst Christ the Saviour and the King
the "rapt Isaiah" shows.
The warming jeremiah, apostate Israel
scorns;"
His plaintive Lamentations their awful
downfall mourns.
Ezekiel tells in wondrous words OF daz-
zling mysteries, :, .-
Whilst kings and empires yet to come
Daniel in vision sees. ... g..
OF Judgment and of mercy Hosea loves
to tell '-
Joel describes the blessed days when
God with man shall dwell. .r. GA.
Among Tekoa's herdsmen Amos re-
ceived his call
Whilst Obadiah, prophesies Of Edom's
filtaf fall. 80 ..'. '.',
Jonah enshrines wondrous type of
Christ, our risen Lord.
Micah pronounces Judah lost-lost, but
again restored.
Nahum declares OH Ninevah just judg-
ment shall be poured.
A view Of Chaldea's coming doom Hab-
kkuk'ssvisions give; : : -. 81 +
Next Zephaniah warns the Jews to turn
repent and live,
Haggai wrote to those who saw the
temple'built'again, -
And Zachariah prophesied of Christ's
triumphat reign.E W y z :
Malachi was the last who touched the
high prophetic chord.
Its final notes subhmely sllow the com-
ing of the Lord.
Mathew and Mark, Luke and John, the
holy gospels wrote,
Describing how our Saviour died-hs
life-and all he taught.
Acts prove how God the Apostles owned
with signs in every place. +.
st. Paul, in Romans, teaches how man
is saved by grace. -.,..,
The Apostle in Corinthians, instructs, ex-
horts, rcproves.
Galations shows, that faith in Christ
alone the Father loves.
Ephesians anu Philippians tell what
Christians ought to be: p
Collossians bids us to live to God and TO
eternity.
In The,sai6niansl we are taught the
I.ofdswill come from heaven.
In Timothy and Titus bishops rule
is given. .. -.
Philemon marks a Christians love
which only Christians know.
Hebrews reveals the Gosnel pretigured
by the law.
James teaches, without, holiness faith is
but vain and dead 80 1~,~-e.--=-.
st. Peter points the narrow way in
which the saints are led. -
John in his three Epistlcs on love de-
lights to dwelloaa,ss Eera .r- r
st. Jude gives awful warning on judg-
ment wrath and hell. -
The Revelations prophesies Of that tre-
mendous day, :"
When Christ and Christ alone shall be
the trembling sinners stay.