Side By Side They lie on the table side by side
The Holy Bible and the T.V. guide
One is well worn and cherished with pride
Not the Bible, but the T.V. guide
One is used daily to help folks decide
No, not the Bible, but the T.V. guide.
As the pages are turned, what shall they see.
Oh, what does it matter, turn on the T. V.
So they open the book in which they confide.
No, not the Bible, but the T.V. guide.

The word of God is seldom read.
Maybe A verse before they fall into bed
Exhausted and sleepy and as tired as can be.
Not from reading the Bible, from watching T.V.
So back to the table side by side
Lie the Holy Bible and the T.V. guide.
No time for prayer, no time for the Word
The Plan of Salvation is seldom heard
But forgiveness of sin, so full and free,
Is found in the Bible, not on T.V.