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Going Up Home
05:08
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Troubles and trials often betray us
Causing our weary bodies to stray
But we shall wall beside the still waters
With the good shepherd leading the way
Chorus:
Going up home to live in green pastures
Where we shall live and die nevermore
Even the lord will be in that number
When we have reached that heavenly shore
Those who have strayed were sought by the master
He who once gave his life for the sheep
Out on the mountain still he is searching
Bringing them in forever to keep...Chorus
Instrumental
We will not heed the voice of the stranger
For he would lead us unto despair
Following on with our loving master
We shall all reach that country so fair...Chorus 2X
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Chorus:
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a building
I'm working on a building
For my lord, for my lord
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
It's a holy ghost building
For my lord, for my lord
If I was a liar, tell you what I would do
I would quit my lying' and work on the building too...Chorus
Instrumental
If I was drunkard I tell you what I would do
I would quit my drinkin' and work on a building too...Chorus
Instrumental
If I was a preacher I tell you what I would do
I would keep on preachin' and work on a building too...Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus
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A Mother's Last Words
04:46
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A mother called her daughter to her dying bed
Laid her hands gently on her daughter’s head
Grabbed her up tightly in her arms
Said I will not be with you very long.
Chorus:
By and by, I’m going to see the King
By and by, I’m going to see the King
By and by, I’m going to see the King
Lord, I don’t mind dying; I’m a child of God
Oh daughter, God is soon gonna carry me home
But you must remember when I’m dead and gone
Oh, I must leave you in this world alone
But you know God will take you safely home...Chorus
Instrumental
Now you might do things, you don’t consider no harm
God in Heaven knows when you’ve done wrong
You’d better let dancing, card parties, all go by
So you can reach your heavenly home on high...Chorus
Daughter, she was standing with tears rolling down her cheeks
Trembling in her voice, whenever she did speak
Saying, no more dances mother, no more playing cards
From this day I shall serve my God...Chorus 2X
Lord, I don't mind dying, I'm a child of God
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It Just Suits Me
05:32
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Well...the devil’s mad and I am glad
That suits me
The devil’s mad and I am glad
That suits me
Oh, the devil’s mad and I am glad
He missed the soul that he thought he had
And that suits me.
Chorus:
If this ain’t the Holy Ghost, I don’t know
That suits me (2X)
If this ain’t the Holy Ghost, I don’t know
I never have had such a love before
That suits me.
Come on John, let’s march around the wall
That suits me
Well, come on John, let’s march around the wall
That suits me
Well, come on John, let’s march around the wallI
I ain’t gonna stumble and he ain’t gonna fall
And that suits me
Ezekiel declare that he saw the train a-comin’
That suits me (2X)
Ezekiel declare that he saw the train a-comin’
He stepped on board and never stopped runnin’
That suits me…Chorus
Oh, I never have had such a love before
That suits me (2X)
Oh, I never had such a love before
Straightaway enters into heaven’s door
And that suits me
Instrumental
Come on brother, let’s go around the wall
That suits me (2X)
Oh, come on brother, let’s go around the wall
I don’t want to stumble and I don’t want to fall
And that suits me.
I don’t want to stumble and I don’t want to fall
That suits me (2X)
I don’t want to stumble and I don’t want to fall
I wanna be there when the roll is called
And that suits me.
Come on sister, let’s go around the wall
That suits me (2X)
Come on sister, let’s go around the wall
I don’t want to stumble and I don’t want to fall
And that suits me…Chorus
Instrumental
Oh, come on brother with your ups and downs
That suits me
Come on brother with your ups and downs
That suits me
Oh come on brother with your ups and downs
I don’t wanna miss you on the halfway ground
And that suits me.
Oh God’s gonna meet me on the halfway ground
That suits me (2X)
Oh God’s gonna meet me on the halfway ground
He knows my ups and he knows my downs
And that suits me…Chorus
Many wore three links of chain
That suits me (2X)
Many wore three links of chain
And every link bore Jesus’ name
And that suits me…Chorus
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A Soul Like Me
05:14
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Alle-luia, Alle-luia
Alle, Alle, Alle-luia
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a soul, a soul like me
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, so blind, but now, I see.
T'was Grace that taught my heart to fear.
And Grace, oh Grace, my fears relieved.
How precious did that Grace appear...
The hour I first, I first believed.
Through many dangers, toils and snares
We have, we have already come.
T'was Grace that brought us safe thus far
And Grace, oh grace will lead us home.
The Lord has promised good to me
His word my hope, my hope secures.
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life, as life endures.
Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life, this life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy, of joy and peace.
The world shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun, the sun refuse to shine;
But God, who called me here below,
Shall be, shall be forever mine.
When we've been here ten thousand years
Bright shining, shining as the sun.
We've no less days to sing God's praise
Then when we first, we first begun.
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a soul, a soul like me
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, so blind, but now, I see.
Alle-luia, Alle-luia
Alle, Alle, Alle-luia
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There's No Hiding Place
03:45
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Sister Mary, she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary, she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary wears a golden chain
There's every link in Jesus name
There's no hiding place down here
Chorus:
There's no hiding place down here
There's no hiding place down here
Well, I run to the rocks and hide my face
The rocks cried out, "No hiding place"
There's no hiding place down here
Instrumental
I'll pitch my tent on the old camp ground x3
I'll give old Satan one more round
There's no hiding place down here...Chorus
Instrumental
Oh, the devil wears a hypocrite's shoe
Oh, the devil he wears a hypocrite's shoe
Oh, the devil wears a hypocrite's shoe
If you don't watch, he'll slip it on you
There's no hiding place down here...Chorus
Instrumental
Chorus
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To the River Of Jordan
02:41
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To the River of Jordan our Savior went one day
And we read that John the Baptist met Him there
When John baptized Jesus in Jordan's rushing water
The mighty power of God filled the air.
I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan)
Gonna walk right in (in the rushing waters)
I'm going there (I'm going down) to the river of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul.
King Naiman was stricken with dreaded leprosy
And he sent for the man of God to pray
But Elisha said to Naiman, go dip yourself in Jordan
And let the cool water wash your spots away.
So he went right down (to the River Of Jordan)
He went right in (in the rushing water)
He dipped himself (he dipped himself) in the river of Jordan
And the cool waters made him whole.
Instrumental
Now, the river of Jordan is many miles away
This mighty river I may never see
But I'll find myself an alter in an old fashioned church
My river of Jordan that will be
I'm going down (to the river of Jordan)
Gonna walk right in (to the rushing waters)
Gonna dip myself (gonna dip myself) in the river of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul.
I'm on my way (to the river of Jordan)
Gonna walk right in (in the rushing waters)
I'm going there (I'm going down) to the river of Jordan
And let the cool waters cleanse my soul.
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8. |
Who Will Sing For Me
04:04
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Oft I sing for my friends,
When death's cold form I see
When I reach my journey's end
Tell me who will sing for me
Chorus:
I wonder (I wonder who) who
Will sing (will sing for me) for me
When I come to the cross by the silent sea,
Tell me who will sing for me
Instrumental
When friends have gathered 'round
And look down on me
Will they turn and walk away
Or will they sing one song for me...Chorus
Instrumental
So I'll sing until the end
And helpful try to be
Ever knowing there'll be some
Who will sing one song for me...Chorus 2X
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We are going down the valley one by one
With our faces toward the setting of the sun
Down in the valley where the mournful cypress grows
Where the streams of death in silence onward flows
Chorus:
We are going down the valley
Going down the valley
Going toward the setting of the sun
We are going down the valley
Going down the valley
We are going down the valley one by one
We are going down the valley one by one
Human comrades, you and I will ne'er have none
But we will meet with rapture in the sky
We will all be changed, but some will never die...Chorus
We are going down the valley one by one
Yet before the shadowed veil will come the dawn,
And a gentle hand will lead us lest we fall,
Christ is going down the valley with us all...Chorus
We are going down the valley one by one
When the labors of this weary world is done;
When the labors of this weary world is past
We shall stand upon the river bank at last...Chorus
Instrumental
We are going down the valley one by one
As the Blessed Father stands before His Son;
In sacramental vestige angels sing
Sounds of joy, of peace, of hope, around us ring...Chorus
We are going down the valley one by one
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10. |
Your Lone Journey
03:09
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God has given us years of happiness here
Now we must part
And as the angels come and call for you
The pangs of grief tug at my heart
Chorus:
Oh, my darlin’
My darlin’
My heart breaks as you take your lone journey
Oh the days will be empty, the nights so long
Without you my love
And as God calls for you, I’m left alone
But we will meet in heaven above...Chorus
Instrumental
Fond memories I’ll keep of those happy days
That on Earth we trod
And when I come, we will walk hand in hand
As one in heaven, in the family of God...Chorus
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11. |
Sow 'Em On the Mountain
03:21
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Chorus:
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley
Sow 'em on the mountain, reap 'em in the valley
'Cause you're gonna reap what you sow
If you been a gambler, you better quit your gambling
If you been a gambler, you better quit your gambling
If you been a gambler, you better quit your gambling
'Cause you're gonna reap what you sow...Chorus
If you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling
If you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling
If you been a tattler, you better quit your tattling
'Cause you're gonna reap what you sow...Chorus
If you been a liar, you better quit your lying
If you been a liar, you better quit your lying
If you been a liar, you better quit your lying
'Cause you're gonna reap what you sow...Chorus
Instrumental
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12. |
Our Meeting Is Over
03:29
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Friends, now our meeting is over
And surely we must part
But if I never any more see you
I will love you in my heart.
Lord, we’ll sail on the sea
And we’ll land on the shore
Oh we’ll land on the shore
And we’ll sing forever more
Brothers, now our meeting is over
And surely we must part
But if I never any more see you
I will love you in my heart.
Lord, we’ll sail on the sea
And we’ll land on the shore
Oh we’ll land on the shore
And we’ll shout forever more
Sisters, now our meeting is over
And surely we must part
But if I never any more see you
I will love you in my heart.
Lord, we’ll sail on the sea
And we’ll land on the shore
Oh we’ll land on the shore
And we’ll pray forever more
Instrumental
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