Mother I Thank You For The Bible You Gave Lyrics - Hank Snow

Mother I'm leaving and I'm proud to go please don't be grieving I love you so 

Here in this pocket over my heart is the Bible you gave me your gift as we part 

My country needs me you know that's true pray for me mother till this war is through 

God will protect me you must be brave mother I thank you for the Bible you gave 

[ piano ] 

Mother I'm writing this letter to say I love my Bible I read it each day 

And when I read it my body's drawn near the blessed scripture they love to hear 

Mids all this turmoil of earthly things what peace and comfort the Holy word brings 

Mother don't worry I will be saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave 

[ guitar ] 

Mother the battle just has been won you'll have a hero now for a son 

I have been wounded left there for that God in his mercy spared me instead 

My Bible saved me it played its part it's stopped the bullet aimed at my heart 

Your blessed present my life has saved mother I thank you for the Bible you gave