DAN, DAN, DAN-I-EL
(chorus)
Dan, Dan, Dan-i-el, Come out of Israel,
Call on the good Lord and pray.
Mighty kings rose and fell
And honored Dan-i-el,
That's what the bible tell,
That's what the bible say.
Old King Belshazzar, asked his friends to dine,
Used the stolen dishes of the Hebrew's for the wine,
Suddenly a hand appeared with writing overhead,
The king he sent for Daniel to read him what it said.
"Mene, Mene, Tekel", that's what the words did say
"Weighed in the balance, it means your judgement day,
You're found to be lackin' let punishment begin,
Mene, Mene, Tekel, U-phar-sin."
Daniel he prepared and he had an honored name,
But there were lots of people who were jealous of his fame,
They told the king to put him down inside the lion's den,
To see if Daniel's God would come along and save him then.
"Dan-i-el, oh Dan-i-el", he said, "I'm not afraid,
Of any living creature that the mighty Lord has made.
The Lord is my brother, that's what the bible tell,
Move over brother lion, I know we'll both sleep well."
Old King Darius couldn't sleep at all that night,
He peeped inside the Lion's den as soon as it was light,
He said, "This is a miracle and now with all my soul,
I render praise and honor to your God who kept you whole.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
CUP OF LONELINESS
Cup Of Loneliness recorded by George Jones written by George Jones and Burl Stephens G I see Christian pilgrims so redeemed from sin D7 C G Called out of darkness a new life to begin Were you ever in the valley when the way is dark and dim D7 C G Did you ever drink the cup of loneliness with Him Did you ever have them laugh at you and say it was a fake D7 C G The stand that you so boldly for the Lord did take Did they ever mock at you and laugh in ways quite grim D7 C G Did you ever drink the cup of loneliness with Him Did you ever try to preach then hold fast and pray D7 C G And even when you did it there did not seem a way And you lost all courage then lost all your vim D7 C G Did you ever drink the cup of loneliness with Him Oh my friends 'tis bitter sweet while here on earth we trod D7 C G To follow in the footsteps that our dear Savior God To suffer with the Savior and when the way is dark and dim D7 C G To drink of the bitter cup of loneliness with Him
CRUMBS FROM THE TABLE
Crumbs From The Table Recorded by Connie Smith and Nat Stuckey Written by Barbara Miller G D7 G C Lord bless your children who walk in perfection G D7 G Who manage to master Your will D7 G C Give them their share of sweet milk and wild honey G D7 G Provide bread of life till they're filled C G Feed the children but give me the crumbs from the table G7 D7 I'll wait for them down on my knees C G I'd be ever so grateful for the crumbs from the table D7 G For strength needed to follow Thee D7 G C Lord I'm not worthy to eat from the platter G D7 G For I'm just a beggar in need D7 G C Satisfy others but when they're all finished G D7 G Dear Jesus have mercy on me Repeat #2 D7 C G For strength needed to follow Th-ee
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
G
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
C G
BYE AND BYE LORD, BYE AND BYE,
THERE'S A BETTER WORLD HOME A-WAITING
D G
IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY.
G
I WAS STANDING BY MY WINDOW
C G
ON A COLD AND CLOUDY DAY
WHEN I SAW THAT HEARSE COME ROLLING
D G
FOR TO CARRY MY MOTHER AWAY.
G
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
C G
BYE AND BYE LORD, BYE AND BYE,
THERE'S A BETTER WORLD HOME A-WAITING
D G
IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY.
G
LORD, I TOLD THAT UNDERTAKER,
C G
UNDERTAKER PLEASE DRIVE SLOW
FOR THIS BODY THAT YOU ARE HAULING
D G
LORD, I HATE TO SEE HER GO.
G
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
C G
BYE AND BYE LORD, BYE AND BYE,
THERE'S A BETTER WORLD HOME A-WAITING
D G
IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY.
G
I FOLLOWED CLOSE BEHIND HER
C G
TRIED TO HOLD UP AND BE BRAVE
BUT I COULD NOT HIDE MY SORROW
D G
WHEN THEY LAID HER IN THE GRAVE.
G
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
C G
BYE AND BYE LORD, BYE AND BYE,
THERE'S A BETTER WORLD HOME A-WAITING
D G
IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY.
G
I WENT HOME, MY HOME WAS LONELY
C G
NOW MY MOTHER SHE WAS GONE
ALL MY BROTHERS, SISTERS CRYING
D G
WHAT A HOME SO SAD AND ALONE
G
WILL THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
C G
BYE AND BYE LORD, BYE AND BYE,
THERE'S A BETTER WORLD HOME A-WAITING
D G
IN THE SKY LORD, IN THE SKY.
CALVARY
CALVARY
Like a lamb to the slaughter, like a sheep before it's shearers.
From the manger to the grave, like a beggar, just a slave.
Born in poverty, died in cruelty, suffered agony just for you and me.
Tell me how much I owe, I want to repay.
(cho.)
Calvary, oh Calvary won't you please please speak to me,
Tell me how much I owe, I want to repay.
Then an echo rings clear, from the hills of old Judea,
Tell the lost, Tell the lost, Tell the lost.
If the hills could cry out, and the rocks could proclaim,
And the mountains could sing their glad refrain,
They'd say, Tell it, Declare it, Go sing it and share it.
Sacrifice, there is no price too great to repay.
Like a lamb to the slaughter, like a sheep before it's shearers.
From the manger to the grave, like a beggar, just a slave.
Born in poverty, died in cruelty, suffered agony just for you and me.
Tell me how much I owe, I want to repay.
(cho.)
Calvary, oh Calvary won't you please please speak to me,
Tell me how much I owe, I want to repay.
Then an echo rings clear, from the hills of old Judea,
Tell the lost, Tell the lost, Tell the lost.
If the hills could cry out, and the rocks could proclaim,
And the mountains could sing their glad refrain,
They'd say, Tell it, Declare it, Go sing it and share it.
Sacrifice, there is no price too great to repay.
I KNOW A MAN WHO CAN
I Know A Man Who Can
Jimmy Gately of Louisiana Hayride fame Was a member of Bill Anderson's Po' Boys Band Banjo tuned E, Capo 3, Key of E Chorus: E A I know a man who can E I know a man who can B7 This man's name is Jesus E And He is the only Man who can A I can't take a heart that's broken E A B7 E Make it over again but I know a man who can E And I can't take a soul that's sinned A E And make it white whiter than snow B7 E But I know a man who can A E Some call him Savior the redeemer of all men A E B7 I call him Jesus for He's my dearest friend E If you feel no one can help you A E And your life is out of hand B7 E Well I know a man who can A E I can't walk upon the waters or calm the raging sea B7 E B7 But I know a man who c-an E And I can't cause blind eyes to be open A E Make the lame to rise up and walk again B7 E Oh but I know a man who can Chorus
BLESSED ASSURANCE
BLESSED ASSURANCE
by Tennessee Ernie Ford
(verse)
C F C
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine!
C G D G
O what a foretaste of glory devine
C F C
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
C Dm G C
Born of His Spirit,washed in His blood
(chorus)
C F C
this is my story, this is my song,
C F C G D G
praising my Saviour all the day long
G7 C F C
This is my story, this is my song
C Dm G C
Praising my Saviour all the day long
(verse)
C F C
perfect submission,perfect delight;
C G D G
visions of rapture now burst on my sight
C F C
angels descending bring from above
C Dm G C
echoes of mercy, whispers of love
(chorus)
C F C
this is my story, this is my song,
C F C G D G
praising my Saviour all the day long
G7 C F C
This is my story, this is my song
C Dm G C
Praising my Saviour all the day long
(verse)
C F C
perfect submission,all is at rest;
C G D G
I in my Saviour am happy and blessed
C F C
watching and waiting, looking above
C Dm G C
filled with His goodness lost in His love
(chorus)
C F C
this is my story, this is my song,
C F C G D G
praising my Saviour all the day long
G7 C F C
This is my story, this is my song
C Dm G C
Praising my Saviour all the day long
BLESSED JESUS SHOULD I FALL
C
CBlessed Jesus should I fall don´t let me G7lay
Pick me up and start me right again I Cpray
I´m so weak and C7You´re so strong
Evil Ftempts me all day long
Blessed G7Jesus should I fall don´t let me Clay
Blessed Jesus should I fall don´t let me G7lay
If I stumble and go down along the Cway
Savior Savior C7hear my plea
Give me Fstrength to trust in Thee
Blessed G7Savior should I fall don´t let me Clay
Blessed Jesus should I fall don´t let me G7lay
If there´s evil in my heart don´t let it Cstay
Let me give my C7life to Thee
Just as FYou gave Yours to me
Blessed G7Jesus should I fall don´t let me Clay
Blessed Jesus should I fall don´t let me G7lay
Give me faith to love and trust and to Cobey
Pick me up and C7take me in
Save me Ffrom a life of sin
Blessed G7Jesus should I fall don´t let me Clay
EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY OVER THERE
Everybody Will Be Happy Over There
There's a happy land of promise
over in the great beyond
Where the saved of earth shall soon the glory share
Where the souls of men shall enter
and live on forever more
Everybody will be happy over there
over in the great beyond
Where the saved of earth shall soon the glory share
Where the souls of men shall enter
and live on forever more
Everybody will be happy over there
(Bass: Everybody will be happy, will be happy over there,)
Everybody, will be happy, (Will...) Will be happy, (O...) over there
(Bass: We will shout and sing His praises through the never-ending ages)
We will shout and sing His praise
(All:) Everybody will be happy over there
Everybody, will be happy, (Will...) Will be happy, (O...) over there
(Bass: We will shout and sing His praises through the never-ending ages)
We will shout and sing His praise
(All:) Everybody will be happy over there
Mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers
will be singing 'round the throne
In that land where no one ever knows a care
And the Christians of all ages
will join in the triumph song
Everybody will be happy over there
will be singing 'round the throne
In that land where no one ever knows a care
And the Christians of all ages
will join in the triumph song
Everybody will be happy over there
We will hear nobody praying
and no mourning in that land
For no burdens there will be for us to bear
All the people will be singing
glory, glory to the Lamb
Everybody will be happy over there
and no mourning in that land
For no burdens there will be for us to bear
All the people will be singing
glory, glory to the Lamb
Everybody will be happy over there
We'll meet the one who saved us
and who kept us by His grace
And who brought us to that land so bright and fair
We will praise His name forever
as we look upon His face
Everybody will be happy over there
and who kept us by His grace
And who brought us to that land so bright and fair
We will praise His name forever
as we look upon His face
Everybody will be happy over there
SMOKE, SMOKE, SMOKE THAT CIGARETTE
Smoke,Smoke,Smoke That Cigarette:
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen. On the charts in 1973. (Tex Wiliiams hit #5 on Billboard and #1 on C/W charts in 1947.) #1. A Now I'm a fellow with a heart of gold, D And the ways of a gentleman I've been told, E A kind of a guy that wouldn't even harm a flea. A But if me and a certain character met, D the guy that invented the cigarette, E A I'd murder that son-of-a gun in the first degree. #2. A It ain't cause I don't smoke 'em myself, D and I don't reckon that it'll hinder your health, E A I smoked 'em all my life, and I ain't dead yet. A But nicotine slaves are all the same, D at a pettin' party or a poker game, E A everything gotta stop, while they have a cigarette. CHORUS: A Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette. B E Puff, puff, puff until you smoke yourself to death. E A Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate, D that you hate to make him wait, A E A but you just gotta have another cigarette. #3. A In a game of chance the other night, D Old Dame Fortune was good and right, E A The kings and queens they kept on comin' around. A Aw, I was hittin' 'em good and bettin' 'em high, D but my bluff didn't work on a certain guy, E A he kept callin', and layin' his money down. A See, he'd raise me, then I'd raise him, D and I'd say to him buddy, ya gotta sink or swim, E A he finally called me but didn't raise the bet. A Hmmm..I said, Aces Full, pal..I got you! D He said, I'll pay up in a minute or two, E A but right now, I just gotta have another cigarette. CHORUS: A Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette. B E Puff, puff, puff until you smoke yourself to death. E A Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate, D that you hate to make him wait, A E A but you just gotta have another cigarette. #4. A Now the other night I had a date, D with the cutest little gal in any state, E A a high-bred, uptown, fancy little dame. A She said she loved me and it seemd to me, D that things were sorta like they oughtta be, E A so, hand in hand we strolled down lovers lane. A She was a long way from a chunk of ice, D and our pettin' party was goin' real nice, E A and I got an idea I might have been there, yet. A So I give her a kiss and a little squeeze, D Then she said, Travis, excuse me please, E A but I just gotta have a cigarette. CHORUS: A Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette. B E Puff, puff, puff until you smoke yourself to death. E A Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate, D that you hate to make him wait, A E A but you just gotta have another cigarette.
AMEN
AMEN
Written by- Jester Hariston
Chorus
Amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen.
(Sing it over)
Amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen.
Verse 1
(See the little baby) amen,
(wrapped in a manger) amen,
(on Christmas morning) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 2
(See Him in the temple) amen,
(talkin' with the elders) amen,
(who marveled at His wisdom) amen, amen, amen,
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 3
(See Him at the Jordan) amen,
(where John was baptizin') amen,
(and savin' all sinners) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 4
(See Him at the seaside) amen,
(talkin' to the fishermen) amen,
(and makin' them disciples) amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 5
(Marchin in Jerusalem) amen,
(over palm branches) amen,
(in pomp and splendor) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 6
(See Him in the garden) amen,
(prayin' to His Father) amen,
(in deepest sorrow) amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 7
(Led before Pilate) amen,
(then they crucified Him) amen,
(but He rose on Easter), amen, amen, amen.
Verse 8
(Hallelujah) amen,
(He died to save us) amen,
(and He lives forever) amen, amen, amen.
Written by- Jester Hariston
Chorus
Amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen.
(Sing it over)
Amen, amen
Amen, amen, amen.
Verse 1
(See the little baby) amen,
(wrapped in a manger) amen,
(on Christmas morning) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 2
(See Him in the temple) amen,
(talkin' with the elders) amen,
(who marveled at His wisdom) amen, amen, amen,
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 3
(See Him at the Jordan) amen,
(where John was baptizin') amen,
(and savin' all sinners) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 4
(See Him at the seaside) amen,
(talkin' to the fishermen) amen,
(and makin' them disciples) amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 5
(Marchin in Jerusalem) amen,
(over palm branches) amen,
(in pomp and splendor) amen, amen, amen.
Verse 6
(See Him in the garden) amen,
(prayin' to His Father) amen,
(in deepest sorrow) amen, amen, amen.
Amen, amen, amen, amen.
Verse 7
(Led before Pilate) amen,
(then they crucified Him) amen,
(but He rose on Easter), amen, amen, amen.
Verse 8
(Hallelujah) amen,
(He died to save us) amen,
(and He lives forever) amen, amen, amen.
A SINNER'S DREAM
A SINNER'S DREAM
Sorry, I Never Knew You
Last night as I lay sleeping a dream came to me.
I dreamed about the end of time, about eternity.
I saw a million sinners fall on their face and pray
The Lord just sadly looked at them and this I heard Him say:
Sorry, I never knew you, I have no record of your birth.
Sorry, I never knew you go serve the one that you served while on earth.
Well I thought that the time has surely come when I must face my trials
And I told the Lord that I had been a Christian all the while.
And through his book he took a look and sadly shook his head
He placed me over on the left and this is what he said:
Sorry, I never knew you, I have no record of your birth.
Sorry, I never knew you go serve the one that you served while on earth.
Well I saw my wife and children, I heard their loving voice.
They must have been so happy, O how they did rejoice.
Their robes of white around them, a crown upon their head.
My little girl looked up to me and this is what she said:
Daddy, we can't go with you, we must dwell in the joy of our Lord.
Sorry, but we still love you, but you'll never be our Daddy anymore.
And then I awakened, the tears were in my eyes
And looking all around me and there to my surprise
There was my wife and children, I knew it was a dream.
So kneeling at my bedside you should have heard me scream!
Father who art in Heaven, I know you gave your only Son.
Forgive me and let me serve thee, for I want to be ready when He comes.
ACROSS THE BRIDGE
ACROSS THE BRIDGE
I have lived a life of sin, in this world I'm living in
I have done forbidden things I shouldn't do
I ask a beggar along the way if he could tell me where to stay
Where I could find real happiness and love that's true
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge there's no more pain
The sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
Follow the footsteps of the King, till you hear the voices ring
They'll be singing out the glory of the Land
The river Jordan will be new,and the sound of trumpet you will hear
And you'll behold the most precious place never known to man
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow...
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow...
I have lived a life of sin, in this world I'm living in
I have done forbidden things I shouldn't do
I ask a beggar along the way if he could tell me where to stay
Where I could find real happiness and love that's true
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge there's no more pain
The sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again
Follow the footsteps of the King, till you hear the voices ring
They'll be singing out the glory of the Land
The river Jordan will be new,and the sound of trumpet you will hear
And you'll behold the most precious place never known to man
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow...
Across the bridge there's no more sorrow...
AFTER ALL
AFTER ALL
VERSE 1
Trials here are sometimes many
And at times my feet grow weary
'Till It seems I almost stumble and fall
But the tender hand that leads me
Is the hand that keeps me steady
And gives me faith that I will make it after all
CHORUS
After all this life is over
And my burdens have been lifted
And I stand upon the mountain top so tall.
Looking over to that city
That the savior is preparing
Gives me faith that I can make it after all.
VERSE2
By myself I cannot make it
But I know He's there to help me
He will hear my cry and answer when I call
Keep on trusting and believing
Are the words I hear Him whisper
Just a few more days to labor after all.
REPEAT CHORUS
VERSE 1
Trials here are sometimes many
And at times my feet grow weary
'Till It seems I almost stumble and fall
But the tender hand that leads me
Is the hand that keeps me steady
And gives me faith that I will make it after all
CHORUS
After all this life is over
And my burdens have been lifted
And I stand upon the mountain top so tall.
Looking over to that city
That the savior is preparing
Gives me faith that I can make it after all.
VERSE2
By myself I cannot make it
But I know He's there to help me
He will hear my cry and answer when I call
Keep on trusting and believing
Are the words I hear Him whisper
Just a few more days to labor after all.
REPEAT CHORUS
A BEAUTIFUL LIFE (LIFE'S EVENING SUN)
A Beautiful Life
By Bill Monroe
(A) Each day I'll do (each day I'll do) (D) (A) A golden deed(a golden deed) (E) By helping those(by helping those) (A) Who are in need (who are in need) my life on earth (my life on earth) (D) (A) Is but a span (is but a span) (E) (A) and so I'll do (and so I'll do the best I can) (chorus) (A) Life's evening sun (life's evening sun) (D) is sinking low (is sinking low) (E) A few more days (a few more days) (A) and I must go (and I must go) To meet the deed (to meet the deed) that I have done (that I have done) where there will be (where there will be no setting sun) (2nd verse) While traveling down (while traveling down) life's weary road (life's weary road) I'll try to lessen (I'll try to lessen) some travelers load (some travelers load) I'll try to turn (I'll try to turn) the nights to day (the nights to day) make flowers bloom (make flowers bloom along the way) (to chorus)
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
OLD DANIEL PRAYED
Old Daniel Prayed Lyrics
by The Stanley Brothers
I read about a man one day
He wasted not his time away
He prayed to God
Every morning noon and night
He cared not for the things avail
But trusted one who never fails
Oh, Daniel prayed
Each morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
They locked him in the lions den
Because he could not honor men
But he prayed to God
Every morning, noon and night
The jaws were locked, it made him shout
And god soon brought him safely out
Oh Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
Now brother let us watch and pray
Like Daniel did from day to day
He prayed to God
Every morning, noon and night
We too can gladly dare and do
And pray to God he'll see us through
Oh, Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
He wasted not his time away
He prayed to God
Every morning noon and night
He cared not for the things avail
But trusted one who never fails
Oh, Daniel prayed
Each morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
They locked him in the lions den
Because he could not honor men
But he prayed to God
Every morning, noon and night
The jaws were locked, it made him shout
And god soon brought him safely out
Oh Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
Now brother let us watch and pray
Like Daniel did from day to day
He prayed to God
Every morning, noon and night
We too can gladly dare and do
And pray to God he'll see us through
Oh, Daniel prayed
Every morning, noon and night
Oh Daniel served his living God
While upon the earth he trod
He prayed to God each morning, noon and night
He cared not for the king's decrees
But trusted God to set him free
Oh Daniel prayed every morning, noon and night
ARE YOU WASHED IN THE BLOOD
Are You Washed in the Blood
Have you been to Jesus for His cleansing power
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you washed (are you washed)
in the blood (in the blood)
In the soul cleansing blood of the lamb
Are your garments spotless
are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
in the blood (in the blood)
In the soul cleansing blood of the lamb
Are your garments spotless
are they white as snow
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you walking daily by your Savior's side
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Do you rest each moment in the crucified
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Do you rest each moment in the crucified
Are you washed in the blood of the lamb
Lay aside the garments that are stained with sin
And be washed in the blood of the lamb
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean
Oh be washed in the blood of the lamb
And be washed in the blood of the lamb
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean
Oh be washed in the blood of the lamb
When the Bridegroom cometh will your robes be white
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb
Will your soul be ready for the mansions bright
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb
ANGEL BAND
ANGEL BAND
My latest sun is sinking fast
My race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are passed
My triumph has begun
Oh, come, angel band, Come, and around me stand
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh, bear my longing heart to him
Who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory
I've almost reached my heavenly home
My spirit loudly sings
The holy ones, behold they come
I hear the noise of wings
I know I'm joining holy ranks
Of friends and loved ones dear
I brushed the dew on Jordan's banks
I know the crossing's near
My latest sun is sinking fast
My race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are passed
My triumph has begun
My race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are passed
My triumph has begun
Oh, come, angel band, Come, and around me stand
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snow white wings
To my immortal home
Oh, bear my longing heart to him
Who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory
Who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses from all sins
And gives me victory
I've almost reached my heavenly home
My spirit loudly sings
The holy ones, behold they come
I hear the noise of wings
My spirit loudly sings
The holy ones, behold they come
I hear the noise of wings
I know I'm joining holy ranks
Of friends and loved ones dear
I brushed the dew on Jordan's banks
I know the crossing's near
Of friends and loved ones dear
I brushed the dew on Jordan's banks
I know the crossing's near
A BIRDIE WITH A YELLOW BILL
A BIRDIE WITH A YELLOW BILL
A birdie with a yellow bill
Hoped upon the window sill,
Cocked his shining eye and said:
You're a little sleepy head
I opened my sleepy eyes and said:
Who's a little sleepy head?
He flipped his tail and away he flew saying
"You'll be late for Sunday School!"
THE OLD DITCH DIGGER
THE OLD DITCH DIGGER
Arr. By Al Ragsdale
Once there was a rich lady, This rich lady had everything she could wish for.
One day she called her chauffeur and said, “I want you to take me for a ride, we are going over in the slum district, and see how the poor old out casts are doing.” The chauffeur pulled out, and was driving along an old rough bumpy street, but the rich lady had such a fine limousine she hardly knew there was a rough place. All at once they drove by a place where they saw an old ragged dirty faced man shoveling away in a muddy ditch. He was singing a song and it stuck the rich lady with such force she called her chauffeur to stop the car, then the rich lady could hear very faintly the words to the beautiful song the old ditch digger was singing.
Chorus I’m a child of the King, the child of the King
With Jesus my savior, I’m a child of the King.
By this time she had gotten out of her car, and was standing near the old ditch digger, Then she said, “What? You a child of a king, Huh, don’t make me laugh, you’re not a child of a King. You don’t look like a King’s son to me, Why, look at those old ragged trousers and old worn old boots, and those rough chapped hands of yours, you can’t be a child of a King and dress the way you are.” But the old ditch digger kept on singing.
My Father’s own Son, the Savior of men,
Once wandered o’er earth as the poorest of men
But now, He is reigning forever on high
And will give me a home in the sweet by and by.
The rich lady looked across the ditch and there stood an old rough run-down, unpainted shack where the poor old ditch digger and his family had to live. No screen doors, cardboard in over half of the windows as the glasses were broken out. She said, “Listen man, you aren’t a child of a king ,look at that old shack you live in. If you were a child of a king you would live in a palace with a beautiful lawn with the latest fixtures around your yard. Why you’re just an old ditch digger, digging in that old muddy ditch to earn a living.” But the old ditch digger kept singing.
I once was an outcast, a stranger on earth, A sinner by choce, an alien by birth.
But I’ve been adopted, my Name’s written down, An heir to a mansion, a robe and a crown.
The rich lady was so amazed by this time till she didn’t know just what to say, but finally she said, “You say your father is a King, and you live in a shack like that? Why, it isn’t as good as my pet dog’s house, and if you were a child of a king you would attend the big balls and wine parties we have at the King’s palace. You couldn’t be a king’s son. Don’t fool yourself. You’re just an old ditch digger.” But the old ditch digger kept on singing.
A tent or a cottage, oh, why should I care? They’re building apalace for me over there,
Though exiled from home, yet still I can sing. OH, glory to God, I’m a child of a King.
The rich old lady got in the car and the chauffeur drove away, She said, “I don’t see how anyone could claim so much and yet have so little>’ The old ditch digger leaned on his shovel and watched her ride away. He said, “I don’t see how anyone can claim so much and yet have nothing.
Friends, that rich woman didn’t have Jesus in her heart.
MY HOUSE IS FULL, BUT MY FIELD IS EMPTY
MY HOUSE IS FULL, BUT MY FIELD IS EMPTY
written by Lanny Wolfe
There is peace and contentment in my Father's house today,
Lots of food on His table and no one turned away.
There is singing and laughter as the hours pass by,
But a hush calms the singing as the Father sadly cries,
My house is full, but my field is empty,
Who will go and work for Me today.
It seems my children want to stay around my table,
But no one wants to work my fields,
No one wants to work my fields.
Push away from the table.
Look out through the windowpane,
Just beyond the house of plenty
Lies a field of golden grain.
And it's ripe unto harvest,
But the reapers, where are they?
In the house,
Oh, can't the children hear
the Father sadly say,
My house is full, but my field is empty,
Who will go and work for Me today.
It seems my children want to stay around my table,
But no one wants to work my fields,
No one wants to work my fields.
written by Lanny Wolfe
There is peace and contentment in my Father's house today,
Lots of food on His table and no one turned away.
There is singing and laughter as the hours pass by,
But a hush calms the singing as the Father sadly cries,
My house is full, but my field is empty,
Who will go and work for Me today.
It seems my children want to stay around my table,
But no one wants to work my fields,
No one wants to work my fields.
Push away from the table.
Look out through the windowpane,
Just beyond the house of plenty
Lies a field of golden grain.
And it's ripe unto harvest,
But the reapers, where are they?
In the house,
Oh, can't the children hear
the Father sadly say,
My house is full, but my field is empty,
Who will go and work for Me today.
It seems my children want to stay around my table,
But no one wants to work my fields,
No one wants to work my fields.
"WHOSOEVER" MEANETH ME
“Whosoever” Meaneth Me
Revelation 22:17 And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely.
Words & Music: J. Edwin McConnell
I am happy today, and the sun shines bright,
The clouds have been rolled away;
For the Savior said, whosoever will
May come with Him to stay (to stay).
The clouds have been rolled away;
For the Savior said, whosoever will
May come with Him to stay (to stay).
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
All my hopes have been raised, O His Name be praised,
His glory has filled my soul;
I’ve been lifted up, and from sin set free,
His blood has made me whole (me whole).
His glory has filled my soul;
I’ve been lifted up, and from sin set free,
His blood has made me whole (me whole).
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
O what wonderful love, O what grace divine,
That Jesus should die for me;
I was lost in sin, for the world I pined,
But now I am set free (set free).
That Jesus should die for me;
I was lost in sin, for the world I pined,
But now I am set free (set free).
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
Surely meaneth me, O surely meaneth me;
“Whosoever” surely meaneth me,
“Whosoever” meaneth me.
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