From the recording Long Live Old-Time Religion-Performance Tracks (Download)
Lyrics
Song Title: THE CHAPTER AND THE VERSE
Written by: Rebecca J. Peck
(c) Copyright Thomas Peck Music (BMI)
VERSE I
THIS WORLD WILL TRY TO TELL US
WHAT TO THINK AND HOW TO ACT,
BUT MAN’S WISDOM DOESN’T MATTER;
THAT’S A MATTER OF FACT
SO, I WILL BASE MY FAITH ON
WHAT IS FOUND WITHIN GOD’S WORD
JUST TAKE ME TO THE BIBLE
SHOW ME THE CHAPTER AND THE VERSE
CHORUS
I’LL BELIEVE IT WHEN I SEE IT
IN THE BOOK I DEARLY LOVE
GOD BREATHED IT AND WE NEED IT,
PERFECT ANSWERS FROM ABOVE
I PLACE MY TRUST IN ONLY WHAT
THE WORD OF GOD CONFIRMS
THE PROOF IS IN THE TRUTH;
JUST SHOW ME THE CHAPTER AND THE VERSE
VERSE II
THE ABSOLUTE AUTHORITY,
THE STANDARD FOR ALL TIME,
INFALLIBLE, INERRANT,
NEVER CHANGING WORD OF LIFE
NOT SUBJECT TO OPINION,
FOR HIS PROMISE IS SECURE
IT HAS MY FULL ATTENTION,
EVERY CHAPTER, EV’RY VERSE