supposed I knew my Bible, Reading piecemeal, hit or miss,
Now a bit of John or Matthew, Now a snatch of Genesis;
Certain chapters of Isaiah, Certain Psalms (the twenty-third),
Twelfth of Romans, first of Proverbs, Yes, I thought I knew the Word.
But I found a thorough reading Was a different thing to do,
And the way was unfamiliar When I read the Bible through.
You who like to play at Bible, Dip and dabble here and there,
Just before you kneel a-weary And yawn out a hurried prayer;
You who treat the Crown of Writing As you treat no other book--
Just a paragraph disjointed, Just a crude, impatient look--
Try a worthier procedure, Try a broad and steady view--
You will kneel in very rapture When you read the Bible through.
--Amos R. Wells.
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