Old-Line Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book

79 (S.M.) Joseph Hart

Say, Christian, would'st thou thrive

In knowledge of thy Lord?

Against no Scripture ever strive,

But tremble at His word.

Revere the sacred page;

To injure any part

Betrays, with blind and feeble rage,

A hard and haughty heart.

If aught there dark appear,

Bewail thy want of sight;

No imperfection can be there,

For all God's words are right.

The Scriptures and the Lord

Bear one tremendous name;

The written and th'incarnate Word

In all things speak the same.