OH HAPPY DAY
(Capitol ST-433)
April/1970
Produced by Al DeLory
Recorded:
Oct/1969, Capitol Recording Studio, Hollywood
1.
SOMEONE ABOVE
(Andrew Sandersier - James Faragher)
« © '70 Glen Campbell Music, BMI »
See the birds unfolding on the tress see them blossom into leaves
Wise men know someone above has made it so
See the daffodil and crocus there as they bow their heads in prayer
For they know someone above has made it so
When the raindrops fall the flowers grow and the rivers kiss the sea
But there'd be no rain no river flow if there live the fools like me
Man can build his city plan his yard paint a picture called an art
But I know someone above has made it so
When the raindrops fall...
I know someone above has made it so
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2.
OH HAPPY DAY
(Edwin Hawkins)
« © '69 Edwin Hawkins Music, ASCAP / U Catalog, ASCAP »
Oh happy day oh happy day
When Jesus washed oh when he washed
When my Jesus washed he washed my sins away
Oh happy day oh happy day oh happy day
When Jesus washed oh when he washed
When my Jesus washed he washed my sins away oh happy day
He taught me how to walk fight and pray fight and pray
And in rejoicing in rejoicing every every every day every day
Oh happy day...
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3.
I BELIEVE
(Ervin Drake - Jimmy Shirl - Irvin Graham - Al Stillman)
« © '56 Gentleman Jim Music, ASCAP »
I believe for every drop of rain that falls a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
And I believe for every one who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe yes I believe
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word
Every time I hear a new born baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe
I believe above the storm...
I believe yes I believe
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4.
HE'S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS
(Traditional)
« © '59 Bare Music, BMI »
He's got the whole world in his hands he's got the whole wild world in his hands
He's got the whole wild world in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the little bitty baby in his hands
He's got the little bitty baby in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands...
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got you and me sister in his hands
He's got you and me brother in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands...
He's got everybody here in his hands he's got everybody here in his hands
He's got everybody here in his hands he's got the whole world in his hands
He's got the whole world in his hands...
He's got you and me brother...
He's got the whole world in his hands...
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5.
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
(Richard Rodgers - Oscar Hammerstein)
« © '45 45 Williamson Music, ASCAP / Bay Jun Beat Music, BMI »
When you walk through a storm hold your head up high
And don't be afraid of the dark
At the end of the storm there's a golden sky and the sweet silver song of a lark
Walk on through the wind walk on through the rain
Though your dreams be tossed and blown
Walk on walk on with hope in your heart and you'll never walk alone
You'll never walk never walk alone
(Walk on walk on with hope in your heart) and you'll never walk alone
No you'll never walk never walk alone walk on
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6.
ONE PAIR OF HANDS
(Mike Curtis - B.Campbell)
« © '70 Glen Campbell Music, BMI »
One pair of hands built the mountains one pair of hands formed the sea
And one pair of hands made the sun and the moon every bird every flower every tree
One pair of hands formed the valleys the ocean the rivers and the sand
His hands are so strong so when life goes wrong
Put your faith in the one pair of hands
One pair of hands built the mountains...
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7.
HE
(Richard Mullan - James Richard)
« © '58 Blackwood Music, BMI »
He can turn the ties and calm the angry sea
He alone besides who writes a symphony
He lights every star that makes a darkness bright
He keeps watch all through each long and lonely night
He still finds the time to hear a child's first prayer
Saint or sinner call and always find him there
Though it makes him sad to see the way we live he'll always say I forgive
(He can grab a wish or make a dream come true)
He can paint the clouds and turn the gray to blue)
He alone knows where to find a rainbow's end
He alone can see what lies beyond the bend
He can touch a tree and turn the leaves to gold
He knows every lie that you and I have told
Though it makes him sad to see the way we live he'll always say I forgive
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8.
PEOPLE GET READY
(Curtis Mayfield)
« © '65 Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, BMI »
People get ready there's a train coming
You don't need no baggage you just get on board
All you need is some faith to hear the diesels humming
And you don't need a ticket you just thank the Lord
Let me tell you there ain't no room for the hopeless sinner
Who'd hurt all mankind just to save his own
Have some pity on those whose chances grow thinner
Cause there's no hidin' place against the kingdom's throne
People get ready
I'll let you people get ready for there's a train coming
You don't need a ticket you just get on board
I'll let you people get ready for there's a train coming
And you don't need no baggage you just get on board
You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord
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9.
ANGELS IN THE SKY
(Dick Glasser)
« © '70 Ridgeway Music, BMI »
The Lord will see you walking and he will hear you talking
Talking to the angels in the sky
And when you'll know he's near you the Lord will always hear you
Talking to the angels in the sky
Talk to the angels let them hear your plea
Tell them that you're lonely get down upon your knees
And pray the Lord to help you
And when he sees you walking the Lord will hear you talking
Talking to the angels in the sky
And when you'll know he's near you the Lord will always hear you
Talking to the angels in the sky
The Lord will see you walking...
Talk to the angels...
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10.
DADDY SANG BASS
(Carl Perkins)
« © '68 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI / House Of Cash, BMI »
I remember when I was a lad times were hard and things were bad
But there's a silver lining behind every cloud
Just poor people that's all we were tryin' to make a livin' out of black land dirt
We'd get together in a family circle and sing out loud
(Daddy sang bass mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there
Singin' seems to help a troubled soul
Now one of these days and it won't be long I'll rejoin them in a song
I'm gonna join that family circle at the throne
No the circle won't be broken by and by Lord by and by
(Daddy sang bass mama sang tenor)
Me and little brother would join right in there in the sky Lord in the sky
[ guitar ]
I remember after work mama would call in all of us
And you could hear us singin' for a country mile
Now little brother has done gone on but I'll rejoin him in a song
We'll be together again up yonder in a while
(Daddy sang bass...
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