Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE SCRIPTURE CANNOT BE BROKEN, by FRANCES RIDLEY HAVERGAL


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THE SCRIPTURE CANNOT BE BROKEN, by                     Poet's Biography
First Line: Upon the word I rest
Last Line: "the scripture cannot be broken!"
Subject(s): Bible


UPON the Word I rest
Each pilgrim day;
This golden staff is best
For all the way.
What Jesus Christ hath spoken
Cannot be broken!

Upon the Word I rest,
So strong, so sure;
So full of comfort blest,
So sweet, so pure!
The charter of salvation,
Faith's broad foundation.

Upon the Word I stand!
That cannot die!
Christ seals it in my hand;
He cannot lie!
The Word that faileth never!
Abiding ever!

Chorus. -- The Master hath said it! Rejoicing in this,
We ask not for sign or for token;
His word is enough for our confident bliss,
"The Scripture cannot be broken!"





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