The Bible in Limerick Verse - Christopher Goodwins

Genesis 3:1-6 - A snippet from Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden, eating forbidden fruit

Along came the serpent. ‘Don’t wait!
You may eat the fruit, so I state!’
It did look so nice,
And it just took a trice!
The damage was done! They both ate!

Genesis 8 - A snippet from Noah's Ark, finding its resting place after The Flood

As God made His point, the rain stopped,
And onto Mount Ar-a-rat dropped
The ark. All within it
Cried, ‘Praise God! We’ve done it!’
And onto dry land out they popped!

Exodus 20:1-11  - The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:12-16 - ditto, The Ten Commandments

Exodus 20:17-21 - ditto, The Ten Commandments

Joshua 6:20 - A snippet from The Fall of Jericho

They marched seven days round the walls,
And cheered, and blew their trumpet-calls!
The people went hoarse
With their shouting, of course,
Till Bang! Crash! All Jer-i-cho falls!

Judges 16 - A snippet from Samson and Delilah

‘Just tie me up tight by my hair
Said Sam-son. Is that pretty fair?’
De-li-lah stood back
When the ropes snapped. Bang! Crack!
‘You’ll not find my weakness. So there!’

1 Samuel 17:38-51  -A snippet from David and Goliath

So Da-vid, the youngest of three
Accepted his challenge. And he
With sling aimed at forehead
Just killed the guy stone dead.
Beheaded him, for all to see!

Job 2 - A snippet from Job's problems

Job came out in boils everywhere
The thing that might make a man swear!
But sitting in ashes
Job scraped at his rashes,
And spent a week pulling his hair.

Psalm 23 - Examples of Psalms

The Lord is my shepherd. He leads me
Beside the still waters he feeds me.
I walk without fear.
Rod and staff show He’s near!
The feast, at His table, soon will be!

Psalm 150 - Examples of Psalms

God’s holiness, greatness, and power
We praise, with loud music, each hour!
Harp, trumpet ,and lute,
Cymbals, dances, and flute!
All whó breathe - praise God, our Pa-pa!

Isaiah 7:14 - Gems from Isaiah

A sign from the Lord himself will
Tell you that a young girl - a thrill -
Will bring forth a son
And He’s truly The One!
His name will be Im-man-u-el!

Isaiah 40:1-2 - Gems from Isaiah

‘Comfort my people, and speak’
Says God, ‘and please tell them this week
Their warfare is over,
From sins now recover!
It’s true, both for strong as for weak!’

Daniel 1:3-6 - Examples of how I coped with difficult names, from Daniel in the burning fiery furnace

Neb wanted some bright young men who [Neb = King Nebuchadnezzar]
Were skillful in knowledge. ‘You’ll do’
Az-a-rí-ah and Dan-iel
Han-án-i-ah, Mi-shael’ -
Neb gave them new names, as you do!

Daniel 1:7

So now, Bel-te-shazz-ar was Dan,
And Az was A-béd-ne-go, man!
And Han was called Shad-rach
While Mi-shael was Me-shach,
All part of old king Neb-bie’s plan!

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Last updated April 26, 2009
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