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(# 48 country hit)

In Loving Memories

Cecil Harrelson - Linda G. Lewis

© DeCapo Music, BMI

Well I stand here so solemn with a blank look on my face
As you lay there dressed in pure white lace
With my head bowed low Lord tears are streamin' down
I can hear that old preacher man say

In loving memories we gather
In loving memories on this sad day
In loving memories forever
Until we meet beyond the shining river

Pretty flowers I'll plant around you
And a white fence will surround you
On your marker words of love I'll inscribe
Yes I will darlin'

Though in death we're apart
Darlin' you'll always be in my old heart
It won't be long till I'll be by
Oh Lord I'll be by your side

In loving memories we gather...
Until we meet beyond the shining river

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Lily Of The Valley

Jimmie Davis - Will Jones

© Peer Music, BMI

I have found a friend in Jesus He's everything to me
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul
The lily of the valley and in Him alone I see
All I need to cleanse and make me fully whole

In sorrow He's my comfort in trouble He's my stay
He tells me every care on Him to roll
He's the lily of the valley He's the bright and morning star
He’s the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

He all my grief has taken and all my sorrows borne
In temptation He's my strong and mighty tower
I have all for Him forsaken and all my idols torn
From my heart and now I know He'll keep me by His power

Though all the world forsake me and old satan he tempts me sore
Through Jesus I shall safely reach that goal
He's the lily of the valley He's the bright and morning star
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

He will never never leave me nor yet forsake me here
While I live by faith and do His blessed will
It's a wall of fire about me but I've nothing now to fear
With His manna He my hungry soul is gonna fill

Then I'll go sweeping up to Glory to see His blessed face
Where rivers of delight shall ever roll
He's the lily of the valley He's the bright and morning star
He's the fairest of ten thousand to my soul

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3.

Gather Round Children

Cecil Harrelson - Linda G. Lewis

© DeCapo Music, BMI

She lies there so peaceful in her eternal sleep
With wreaths of flowers from her head to her feet
A gown of gold she wears to match her silver hair
A peaceful smile upon her face
That shows her heavenly grace

Come gather round children bow your head and pray
Come gather round children while they lay Mama away
She gave us all her good years oh Lord she gave us all her best
Come gather round children while they lay our precious Mama to rest

Now Dad he's waited so long for Mama to join him
And on her right lies my brother John
On Dad's left lies my sister a flower taken Lord while still in bloom
I know we'll miss her but Lord they'll be so glad to see her

Come on now let's sing it

Come gather round children bow your head and pray...

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4.

My God's Not Dead

Bill Taylor - Laverne Thomas - Donnie Pittman

© Chimneyville Music, BMI

Well let me tell you brother that my God's not dead
He lives inside of my old heart just like He always said
So if you still don't know my God then let me say it again
Oh no oh no my God's not dead sorry bout yours my friend

I'm gonna tell the world my God's not dead He walks and He talks to me
And He is always by my side wherever I may be
He stands at your heart's front door but you must invite him in
Oh no oh no my God's not dead sorry bout yours my friend

Don't you know that today is the first day of the rest of your life
Now would you like to be free from all your sins all your burdens and strife
Yes my God He can make you brother He can make you fishers of men
Oh no oh no my God's not dead sorry bout yours my friend

Come on now

If you really knew my God you'd know that He's not in a tune
Jesus walked on the water Lord long before man walked on the moon
Some play for all on my God's team and you will surely win
Oh no oh no my God's not dead sorry bout yours my friend
Sorry bout yours my friend sorry bout yours my friend

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5.

He Looked Beyond My Fault

Dottie Rambo

© John T Benson Publ, ASCAP

Amazing Grace shall always be my song of praise
For it was grace that bought my liberty
And I do not know just why He came to love me so
He looked beyond my fault and saw my need

And I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view that old cross where my blessed Jesus died for me
How marvelous the grace that caught my falling soul

He looked beyond my fault and saw my need
And I shall forever lift mine eyes to Calvary
To view that old rugged cross where Jesus He died for me
How marvelous the grace that caught my falling soul
Lord He looked beyond my fault and saw my need
He looked beyond my fault and He saw my need

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6.

Old Rugged Cross

George Bernard

© Word Music, ASCAP

On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that old cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown

For that old rugged cross so despised by the world
Has a wondrous attraction for me
For the dear Lamb of God left His glory above
To bear it to dark Calvary

To the old rugged cross I'll ever be true
It's shame and reproach gladly bear
Yes He'll call me someday to my home far away
Where his glory forever and ever and ever I'll share

So I'll cherish the old rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the old rugged cross
And exchange it someday for a crown

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7.

I'll Fly Away

Albert E. Brumley

© Gods Music, ASCAP / Paragon Music, ASCAP

Some glad morning when this life is o'er I'll fly away
To a home on God's celestial shore brother I'll fly away
I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

Oh when the shadows of this life is grown I'll fly away
Like a bird from the prison bars have flown I'll fly away
Sing it children
I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away in the morning
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away
Look out now

Well just a few more weary days and then brother I'll fly away
To a land where joys will never end I'll fly away
Let me hear you all sing it
I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away
Oh when I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

One more time sing it
I'll fly away oh glory I'll fly away fly away in the morning
When I die hallelujah by and by I'll fly away

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8.

I'm Longing For Home

O.S. Davis - Rupert Cravens

© Stamps Quartet Music, BMI

I'm just a pilgrim and a stranger
To this unfriendly world I now roam
Seeking He who has promised salvation
And He who has promised a home

Now through the dark veil I wander
And I know that I have surely gone astray
Through trouble trials darkness
I'll see my Jesus someday

And I'm longing for home
For the sun's going down
I long to go where sweet rest may be found
Lord I'm just about through with this old house of clay
I long to see Jesus in glory someday

Yes ol' Jerry's longing for home I can see the sun goin' down
I long to go where sweet rest may be found
Lord I'm just about through with this old house of clay
I long to see Jesus in glory someday
I said I long to see Jesus in heaven someday

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9.

I Know That Jesus Will BeThere

Cecil Harrelson - Linda G. Lewis

© DeCapo Music, BMI

with Linda Gail Lewis

When my body breathes its last breath
And the sun rise I fail to see
When I walk that last long lonesome mile
Then there will be eternal peace for me

Back in my younger bygone years
I had reached the crossroads of my life
Haunted by the sin that I was living in
I had to choose the road that lead to Jesus Christ

Now I'm waiting for the harvest of the seeds that I have sown
For I know that they will bring me to the right hand of God's throne
The path was long and narrow but each step I took with care
When life's troubles are over I know that Jesus will be there

Now I can almost hear the angels singin'
And the gates those gates of pearl will open wide
Mmm the mystery of it all is now unfolding
And my reward will be eternal life inside

Now I'm waiting for the harvest of the seeds that I have sown
For I know that they will bring me to the right hand of God's throne
The path was long and narrow but each step I took with care
When life's troubles are over I know that Jesus will be there

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10.

Too Much To Gain To Lose

Dottie Rambo

© John T Benson Publ, ASCAP

Too many miles behind me
Too many trials are through
Too many tears help me to remember
There's too much to gain to lose

Too many sunsets they lie behind the mountains
Too many rivers my feet have walked through
Too many treasures are waiting over yonder
And there's too much to gain to lose

I've crossed the hot burning desert
Just struggling the right road to choose
Somewhere up ahead there's cool clear water
And defeat is one word I'll never use

Listen to me now

Too many sunsets lie behind the mountains
Too many rivers these old feet have walked through
Lord too many treasures are waiting over yonder
And there's too much to gain to lose
Yes there's too much to gain to lose

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11.

If We Never Meet Again / I'll Meet You In The Morning

Albert E. Brumley

© Bridge Building Music, BMI

Soon we'll come to the end of life's journey
And perhaps we'll never meet anymore
Till we gather in heaven's bright city
Far away on that beautiful shore

If we never meet again this side of heaven
As we struggle through this old world and its strife
There's another meeting place somewhere in heaven
By the side of the river of life

Where the charming roses bloom forever
And where separations come no more
If we never meet again this side of heaven
I will meet you on that beautiful shore

And I'm gonna meet you in the morning with a how do you do
And we will sit down yes we will by that ol' river
And with rapture old acquaintance we knew
You're gonna know me in the morning
By that big ol' smile that old Jerry's gonna wear

Cause I'll meet you in the morning
In that city that is built foursquare

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