Billy Sunday's Tribute to the Bible

[Sam]

I don't know the date this was written.
Billy Sunday was born November 19, 1862 and died November 6, 1935.
He was an American baseball player and was a popular outfielder in the 1880's.
He became a Christian some time in the 1880's and was a popular evangelist in the first two decades of the 20th century.

Billy Sunday’s Tribute to the Bible

Twenty-nine years ago, with the Holy Spirit as my guide, I entered the wonderful temple of Christianity. I entered at the portico of Genesis, walked down through the Old Testament art galleries where pictures of Noah, Abraham, Isaac Jacob, Joseph, Moses, and Daniel are hung on the wall.

I passed into the music room of Psalms where the Spirit swept the keyboard of my nature until it seemed that every reed and pipe of God’s great organ responded to the tuneful harp of David, the sweet singer of Israel.

I entered the chamber of Ecclesiastes where the voice of the preacher was heard, and into the conservatory of Sharon where the Lily of the Valley’s sweet-scented spices filled and perfumed my life.

I entered into the business office of Proverbs, and then into the observatory room of the prophets where I saw telescopes of various sizes pointed to far off events, but all concentrated on the Bright and Morning Star which is the King of Kings.

I caught a vision of His glory from the standpoint of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and passed into the Acts of the Apostles where the Holy Spirit was doing His work in the formation of the infant Church. Then into the correspondence room where sat Paul, Peter, James and John penning their epistles.

I stepped into the throne room of Revelation, where towered the glittering peaks, and caught a vision of the King sitting upon the throne in all His glory. And I cried, “All hail the power of Jesus’ name! Let angels prostrate fall! Bring forth the royal diadem and crown Him Lord of all!”

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Sam, Thanks for posting this, it is awesome poetry.
I read a biography of Sunday years ago, he was an interesting man. As a historian, you do a valuable work. Sadly many in our movement are just not interested in history. I sat in a resturant with a BISHOP over and apostolic group of about 15 churches based in TN, I referred to AA Allen, Jenkins, and several other men, he never heard of them!!!! Whether we agree or like these men or not, their influence and mark on history would demand that we know who they are.