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Thread #28733 Message #1417645
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
22-Feb-05 - 01:25 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: The Alphabet Song variations
Subject: Lyr Add: THE ALPHABET SONG (Biblical references)
A religious one from 1777.
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THE ALPHABET SONG
A In Adam's fall we sinned all.
B Heaven to find; the Bible mind.
C Christ crucify'd For sinners dy'd.
D The Deluge drownd'd the Earth around.
E Elijah hid by Ravens fed.
F The judgement made Felix is afraid.
G As runs the Glass, Our Life doth pass.
H My Book and Heart must never part.
J Job feels the Rod,- Yet blesses God.
K Proud Korah's troop Was swallowed up.
L Lot fled to Zoar, Saw Fiery shower on Sodom pour.
M Moses was he Who Israel's Host Led thro' the Sea.
N Noah did view The Old world and new.
O Young Obadias, David, Josias, All were pious.
P Peter deny'd His Lord and cry'd.
Q Queen Esther sues and saves the Jews.
R Young pious Ruth, Left all for Truth.
S Young Sam'l dear, The Lord did fear.
T Young Timothy Learnt sin to fly.
V Vashti for Pride Was set aside.
W Whales in the Sea God's voice obey.
X Xerxes did die And so must I.
Y While youth do chear Death may be near.
Z Zaccheus he did climb the Tree Our Lord to see.
I wonder how many children were forced to learn this horrible doggerel.
http://jesus-is-lord.com/primer.htm