Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried.

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Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried.

Post by mssunshine63 » Wed Aug 19, 2009 5:49 pm

I want the title and/or words to the song. The first verse goes: If I had to part with all I have only one thing I would claim. There's a precious book that means so much to me. Mama used to read from it at night before God called her home. I remember Mama there on bended knee.

The chorus goes: Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried. Take all I have but leave me Mama's Bible. For the Holy Book will always be my guide.

It is an old gospel song and I used to sing it many years ago. My mother is wanting to hear it again, but I can't find the words. Can anyone help me?
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Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried.

Post by kay33payne » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:37 pm

(Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold mama's Bible guiding our soul)
Mama died years ago left us kids so alone
But before she left she told me son you've got to carry on
You're the oldest boy Bill so teach your brothers right
Then she handed me her Bible said follow by its light
(Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold Mama's Bible guiding our soul)
[ el.banjo ]
The boys have all grown up now the baby just left home
And I can rest with ease now for I know they're not alone
They've got the many blessings that I read every day
From the pages of mama's Blible to guide them on their way
(Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold Mama's Bible guiding our soul)
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Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried.

Post by kay33payne » Thu Aug 20, 2009 9:39 pm

Mama's Bible, so ragged and worn,
Its pages are scribbled, ripped and torn.
Its been around for ages, she's had it for years,
Some pages smudged by rain and some by her tears

The name on the cover is faded, it's true.
There might be a page missing, or two.
To look at that book one might scoff and frown
They may say, "Why, there's no use in keeping it around.

"A new Bible, I'm certain, is what you must need,
With pages so perfect, and pictures indeed."
But friends, I know better and I'm here to persuade'
There's more in that ol' book, more than I can say.

For she read it and held it so close to her heart,
Its Knowledge and Wisdom and Love to impart.
She held it so tightly, through storm and through chill,
But ever much closer when her children were ill.

Her faith can be seen on each page and each line,
Her writings of love time after time.
She carried it high through thick and through thin,
So proud of the holy scriptures contained within.

Of all of the treasures in this world we can hold,
The Bible of mom so ragged and old.
Is far more precious than any other,
For it was given to her by her dear mother.

No memory is more precious, none that I hold so dear,
When the storms of my life bring me much fear
The vision of mother, the love on her face . . .
I remember when mama would sing "Amazing Grace"!
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Take all I have but leave me, Mama's Bible. On the pages are the teardrops that she cried.

Post by Guest » Thu Aug 04, 2016 1:02 am

If I had to part with all I have...only one this I would claim..its a precious book that means so much to me.
momma use to read from it each night before God called her home..She tought me my first prayer that I still pray...
take all i have but leave me mommas bible..on the pages are the tear drops that she cried...take all i have but leave me mommas bible...for that holy book will always be my guide..
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