Reading the Bible ThroughYes, I thought I knew my Bible,Reading piecemeal hit or miss;Now a part of John or Matthew,Then a bit of Genesis;Certain chapters of Isaiah,Certain Psalms, the 23rd;First of Proverbs, 12th of Romans;Yes, I thought I knew the Word.But I found that thorough readingWas a different thing to doAnd the way was unfamiliarWhen I read my Bible through.You who like to play at Bible,Dip and dabble here and thereJust before you kneel awearyYawning through a hurried prayer;You who treat the Crown of WritingsAs 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 awesome wonderWhen you read the Bible through!Author unknown, The Berean Call, October 1992