The Only Bible

V1 Granddaddy was a preacher From the hills of Tennessee He never needed stained-glass windows Where he was is where he’d preach He’d witness at the feed store Or beneath an old oak tree With his worn-out King James bible And a heart for ministry V2 He never gathered riches Spreadin’ the word across this land But when we laid him down to rest Granny helped me understand She said, “He left you something greater Than this world could ever pay” And his final lesson stayed with me Like I heard it yesterday CH Son, let Jesus shine In every word and deed You may be the only church Some searchin’ soul will ever see Love without conditions Help the broken and the weak Your life may be the only bible Some will ever read V3 Daddy took that same ol’ bible Followed in Granddaddy’s shoes He preached beneath revival tents Even some smokey barrooms He never waited for a pulpit When the Lord said, “Speak My name” From the back roads to the factory floor The message stayed the same V4 He’d say, “Jesus is the Savior Who died for you and me His blood still offers mercy From the cross at Calvary His promises are faithful Every word He spoke is true I know He’s comin’ back for me Is He comin’ back for you?” CH Oh, let Jesus shine In every word and deed You may be the only church Some searchin’ soul will ever see Love without conditions Help the broken and the weak Your life may be the only bible Some will ever read BR Well, Daddy’s moved on to glory Where he always longed to be Now Granddaddy’s bible’s restin’ On the nightstand next to me Faith is flowin’ through my bloodline The gospel’s been passed down It’s been a family tradition Pointin’ lost souls homeward bound LAST CH Now…I’ll let Jesus shine In every word and deed I may be the only church Some searchin’ soul will ever see I try to love without conditions And help the broken and the weak ‘Cause my life may be the only bible Some will ever read OUTRO Yeah, my life may be the only bible Some will ever read