SONGS FROM THE LITTLE BROWN CHURCH HYMNAL
(RCA Victor LSP-2345)
August/1961
Produced by Chet Atkins
Jim Ed, Maxine, Bonnie Brown - vocal
Hank Garland, Velma Smith - guitar
Henry Strzelecki - bass
Farris Coursey - drums
Floyd Cramer - piano
Anita Kerr - organ
Grady Martin - vibes
Recorded:
July 28/1961, RCA Victor Studio, Nashville
1.
IN THE GARDEN
(Austin C. Miles - Robert Hebble)
« © '46 Word Music, ASCAP »
I come to the garden alone while the dew is still on the roses
And the voice I hear falling on my ear the son of God discloses
And he walks with me and he talks with me and he tells me I am his own
And the joy we share as we tarry there none other has ever known
[ organ ]
He speaks and the sound of his voice is so sweet the birds hush their singing
And the melody that he gave to me within my heart is ringing
And he walks with me and he talks with me...
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2.
HOW GREAT THOU ART
(Stuart K. Hine)
« © '53 Manna Music, ASCAP »
Oh Lord my God when I in awesome wonder
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made
I see the stars I hear the rolling thunder
Thy art throughout the universe displayed
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art how great Thou art
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee
How great Thou art how great Thou art
[ vibes ]
When through the woods and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds sing sweetly in the trees
When I look down from lofty mountain grandeur
And hear the brook and feel the gentle breeze
Then sings my soul my Saviour God to Thee...
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3.
CHILD OF THE KING
(Cindy Walker)
« © '61 Oree Music, BMI »
Once I was clothed in the rags of my sin
Wretched and poor lost and lonely within
But with wonderous compassion the King of all Kings
In pity and love took me under his wing
Oh yes oh yes I'm a child of the king
His royal blood now flows in my veins
And I who was wretched and poor now can sing
Praise God Praise God I'm a child of the King
Now I 'm a child with a heavenly home
My Holy Father has made me his own
And I am cleansed by his blood and I'm clothed in his love
And someday I'll sing with the angels above
Oh yes oh yes I'm a child of the king
His royal blood now flows in my veins
And I who was wretched and poor now can sing
Praise God Praise God I'm a child of the King
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4.
WHERE NO ONE STANDS ALONE
(Mosie Lister)
« © '58 Mosie Lister Songs, BMI »
Once I stood in the night with my head bowed low
In the darkness as black as could be
And my heart felt alone and I cried oh Lord
Don't hide your face from me
Hold my hand all the way every hour every day
From here to the great unknown
Take my hand let me stand where no one stands alone
[ piano ]
Like a king I may live in a palace so tall
With great riches to call all my own
But I don't know a thing in this whole wide world
That's worse than being alone
Hold my hand all the way every hour every day...
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5.
JUST AS I AM
(Charlotte Elliott - William Bradbury)
« © '60 Songs Of PolyGram, BMI »
Just as I am without one plea but that Thy blood was shed for me
And that Thou bid'st me come to Thee oh lamb of God I come I come
Just as I am and waiting not to rid my soul of one dark blot
To Thee who's blood can cleanse each spot oh lamb of God I come I come
Just as I am Thou wilt recieve will dwell come pardon cleanse relieve
Because Thy promise I believe oh lamb of God I come I come
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6.
CHURCH IN THE WILDWOOD
(William S. Pitts)
« © '59 Edward B Marks Music, BMI »
There's a church in the valley by the Wildwood no lovelier place in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale
Oh come come come come
Come to the church in the Wildwood oh come to the church in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the vale
[ piano ]
How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning to listen to the clear ringing bell
Its tones so sweetly are calling oh come to the church in the vale
Oh come come come come...
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7.
WHEN THEY RING THOSE GOLDEN BELLS
(Dion DeMarbelle - Archie Campbell)
« © '56 Fort Knox Music, BMI / Trio Music, BMI »
There's a land beyond the river that we call the sweet forever
And we only reach that shore by fate's decree
One by one we'll gain the portals there to dwell with the immortals
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
Don't you hear the bells now ringing don't you hear the angels singing
This a glory hallelujah jubilee
In that far off sweet forever just beyond the shining river
When they ring those golden bells for you and me
Don't you hear the bells now ringing...
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8.
WHISPERING HOPE
(Alice Hawthorne - Alton Howard)
« © '51 Howard Publishing, BMI »
Soft as the voice of an angel breathing a lesson unheard
Hope with a gentle persuasion whispers a comforting word
Wait till the darkness is over wait till the tempest is done
Hope for the sunshine tomorrow after the shower is gone
Whispering hope oh how welcome Thy voice
Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice
[ organ ]
If in the dusk of the twilight dimmed be the region afar
Will not the deepening darkness writin' the glittering star
Then when the night is upon us why should the heart sink away
When the dark midnight is over watch for the breaking of day
Whispering hope...
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9.
MY LATEST SUN IS SINKING FAST (ANGEL BAND)
(Jefferson Hascall - William B. Bradbury)
« © '44 Writer Share, PD »
My latest sun is sinking fast my race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are past my triump has began
Oh come angel band come and around me stand
Oh bear me away on your snowy wings to my imortal home
Oh bear me away on your snowy wings to my imortal home
[ organ ]
Oh bear my longing heart to him who bled and died for me
Whose blood now cleanses for all sins and gives me victory
Oh come angel band...
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10.
FAITH UNLOCKS THE DOOR
(Samuel T. Scott - Robert L. Sande)
« © '58 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
Prayer is the key to heaven but faith unlocks the door
Words are so easily spoken prayer without faith is like a boat without an oar
How faith when you speak to the Master that's all he asks you for
Prayer is the key to heaven but faith unlocks the door
[ organ ]
How faith when you speak to the Master...
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11.
EVENING PRAYER
(Charles H. Gabriel - C.M. Battersby)
« © '58 Word Music, ASCAP »
If I have wounded any soul today
If I have caused one foot to go astray
If I have walked in my own willful way dear Lord forgive
If I have uttered idol words or vain
If I have turned aside from want or pain
Lest I offend some other through the strain dear Lord forgive
Forgive the sins I have confessed to Thee
Forgive the secret sins I do not see
Oh guide me love me and my keeper be dear Lord forgive
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12.
LORD I'M COMING HOME
(William J. Kirkpatrick)
« © '56 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
I've wandered far away from God now I'm coming home
The path of sin too long I've trod now I'm coming home
Coming home coming home never more to roam
Open wide Thine arms of love Lord I'm coming home
[ organ ]
I've wasted many precious years now I'm coming home
I now repent with bitter tears Lord I'm coming home
Coming home coming home...
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