Studies in Hill-Moore-Jones-Halbert and Related Families
Found in the papers left by Will Henderson Thomas, Jr.

Canister Hill, the son of Green Hill of Union County, was born 3-15-1842 and died 4-8-1932. He is buried at Mossy Springs Cemetery in Union County. He claimed to have a vision that inspired the composition of this bit of alphabetical verse. He sold copies at twenty-five cents each and the proceeds provided him with chewing tobacco.
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THE BIBLICAL VERSION OF THE ALPHABET
by Canister Hill

A is our advocate; Jesus His name.

B is for babe, in weakness who came.

C is of salvation, the Captain and Chief,

D is our Deliverer who brought us relief.

E the Eternal, the Ancient of Days,

F is the Faithful--all worship and praise.

G is our God and our Guide from the fall,

H is the Highest and Holiest of all.

I is the Innocent victim who bled,

J is the Judge of the quick and the dead,

K is our King--let our hearts be his throne,

L is the Lamb that was slain to atone,

M is my sorrow that prophets fortold,

N is the Needful one; more precious than gold,

O is the Omnipotent--Oh, make Him your stay,

P is our Portion that will not decay.

Q is the Queen--the Church of Christ's choice,

R is our Redeemer--Oh, heed you His voice.

S is salvation from hell and from sin,

T is the Truth--let it rule you within,

U is the unspeakble gift of our God,

V is the Vine where branches abode,

W the Way of our Father on High,

X the example to live and to die,

Y is the Yoke that is easy to bear,

Z is the Zeal for the Lamb of His care,

Alpha and Omega--the trust of your heart,

Our Brother, Our Prophet , precious Lord Thou Art.

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