Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-12-03
BOOKS OF THE BIBLE.

Through the courtesy of Mr. D. A.
Burkholder we are able to print this
week the following rhyme which will
prove to the many Sunday School
attendants among our readers a real
help in memorizing the books of the
Bible and also the general contents of
each book. 1t will be especially help
full to the children for it will be easy
for them to commit the jingle to mem
ory and even older people find it
easier to remember a rhyme than
prose. The books of the Bible appear
IN the following in their order and are
printed in black face type.
Old Testament Books.
In Genesis, the world was made, by
Gods Almighty hand;
In Exodus, the Hebrews marched to
gain the promised land,
Leviticus contains the law, holy and
just and good;
Numbers records the tribes enrolled,
all sons of Abraham's blood;
Moses, In Deuteronomy, recounts
Gods mighty deeds;
Brave Joshua, into Canaan's land, the
host of Israel leads;
In Judges, their rebellion oft provoked
the Lord to smite,
But Ruth records the faith of one well
pleasing in 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 led,
But Ezra leads a remnant back BY
princely Cyrus aid;
The city walls of Zion, Nehemiah
builds again,
While Esther saves her people from
the plots of wicked men;
In Job, we read how faith can live be
meath affliction's rod;
And David's Psalms are precious song
for ev'ry child of God;
The Proverbs like goodly string o
choicest pearls appear;
Ecclesiastes teaches men how vain ar
all things here;
The Mystic Song of Solomon exalt
sweet Sharon's rose,
Whilst Christ, the Savior and tn
King, the "rapt" Isaiah shows;
The warning jeremiah the Apostat
Israel scorns,
His plaintive Lamentations their av
full downfall mourns;
Ezekiel tells, in wondrous words. {
dazzling mysteries;
: Whilst kings and empires yet to con
Daniel in vision sees;
Of judgment and of mercy, too, Hose
loves to tell;
/. Joel describes the blessed days whe
God with man shall dwell;
Among Tekoa's herdsmen Amos r
ceived his call,
Whilst Obadiah prophesies of Edom
final fall;
Jonah displays wondrous type
Christ, our risen Lord;
Micha pronounces Judah lost-los
but again restored;
Nahum declared on Ninevah ju
judgments shall be poured;
A view of Chaldea's coming dool
! Habakkuk's visions give;
!, And Zephaniah warns the Jews
turn, repent, and live;
: Haggai wrote to those who saw Il
: temple built again;
y And Zechariah prophesied of Christ
! triumphant reign;
Malachi was the last who touched t
high prophetic chord;
! It's final notes sublimely show t
coming of the Lord.
New Testament Books.
: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
- Tell what by Christ was said al
;, done;
Acts both of the Apostles tell,
And how the Holy Spirit fell,
= Romans, Corinthians and Galatians.
6 Hard by Ephesians take their st
tions.
Then the Philippians hand in hand,
n With the COlOssians take the
= stand
!. By ThessalOnians; each and all,
Claim for their author great
st. Paul,
Who next writes twice to Timothy,
Then Titus and Philemon see,
. While Hebrews the last letter clair
, Next comes the Epistle of St. Jam
: While Peter, John and good st. Jud
= With Revelation both conclude.
: The Apostles Namas.
!. "These are the twelve Apostles nam
9 Peter and Andrew, John and James
Two pairs of Brothers, fishers by t
!, sea,
= When Jesus said, Come, follow me-
!. Then James, the Less, and Thadde
I too,
'' Philip also, and Bartholomew;
Matthew and Thomas-who doubt
n his word;
Simeon and Judias-who sold
Lord"