lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

JESUS HOLD MY HAND

(Albert E. Brumley) « © '58 Fly Away Music, BMI »
Jesus hold my hand I need the every art
Through this troubled land protect me by your side
Hear my feeble plea oh Lord look down on me
For I need your light to guide me day and night blessed Jesus hold my hand

As I travel through this troubled land there's a friend who walks with me
Guide me safely through the sinking sand it is the price of calvary
This would be my prayer to Lord each day to help me do the best that I can
When I kneel and pray I hope to meet you there blessed Jesus hold my hand
[ organ - piano ] Jesus hold my hand...
Blessed Jesus hold to my hand
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2.

OLD COUNTRY CHURCH

(J.D. Sumner - James W. Vaughn) « © '47 Gospel Quartet Music, BMI »
There's a place dear to me where I'm longing to be
With my friends at the old country church
There with mother we went and our Sundays were spent
With friends at the old country church

Precious years of memory oh what joy they bring to me
How I long once more to be with my friends at the old country church
[ organ ] As a small country boy how my heart beat with joy
When I knelt in the old country church
And the Saviour above by his wonderful love
Saved my soul in the old country church

Precious years of memory...
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3.

WHERE COULD I GO BUT TO THE LORD

(J.B. Coats) « © '40 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Living below in this old sinful world hardly a comfort can afford
Striving alone to face temptations far where could I go but to the Lord

Where could I go oh where could I go seeking a refuge for my soul
Needing a friend to help me in the end where could I go but to the Lord

Life here is grand with friends I love so dear comfort I get from God's own word
Yet when I face those chilling hands of death where could I go but to the Lord

Where could I go oh where could I go...

Neighbors are kind I love them everyone comfort I get from God's own words
But when my soul needs 'em from up above where could I go but to the Lord

Where could I go oh where could I go...
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4.

SOMETHING GOT A HOLD ON ME

(A.P. Carter) « © '53 Peer International, BMI »
At first when I heard of some people who say that old time religion is real
I said I'll go down take a look at the crowd for it's just a weak mind that I feel
I walked up the steps and peeked then at the door the devil said don't you go in
I said it won't hurt me I just stepped inside and said as for back as I can

They sang like they meant it with all of their hearts I said it's emotion that's all
When they get down to pray I'll just get up and leave
I don't won't to be seen here at all
The preacher got up and he started to preach as he looked right straight down at me
He told everybody just how mean I was didn't talk like he thought so much of me

But something got a hold on me yes something got a hold on me
I went there to fight but oh my that night God certainly got a hold on me

I sat in my seat just a thinkin' it o'er and they all started to pray
The fire fell from heaven I knelt to the door I've prayed there as God had his way
At last now I know that I don't need to doubt I got an experience that night
I'll never forget it as long as I live I've found that salvation is right

Yes something got a hold on me...
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5.

KNEEL AT THE CROSS

(Chas E. Moody) « © '54 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Kneel at the cross Christ will meet you there oh come while he waits for you
Listen to his voice leave within you care and begin life anew
Kneel at the cross leave every care kneel at the cross Jesus will meet you there
Kneel at the cross there is room for all who would his glory share
Bless their way and you'll never fall those who are anchored there
Kneel at the cross leave every care kneel at the cross Jesus will meet you there
[ banjo ] Kneel at the cross give your idles up look onto rims above
Turn on the way to God's sparkling cup trust only in his love
Kneel at the cross leave every care kneel at the cross Jesus will meet you there
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6.

SAVE A LITTLE PLACE FOR ME

(Stonewall Jackson) « © '69 Turp Tunes, BMI »
Oh Lord I'm just a poor man but I've worked like a slave
I may not know what please me until I'm in my grave
I've lived without a lot of things I've only got one plea
When I'll work my last day Lord save a little place for me

All of my life I've worked so hard I've never had the best
You sent your love to give me strenght so I've got by on list
So save your best for all the rest your love is all I need
In the corner of your heaven Lord save a little place for me
[ piano ] It's true I've worked this poor land faced the hardships with a smile
Cause it's been worth each tired night just to feed my wife and child
I'd gladly die a proper Lord to reach eternity
To find out up in heaven Lord there's a little place for me

All of my life I've worked so hard...
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7.

WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS

(Hazel Houser - Chester Smith) « © '54 Central Songs, BMI »
Here the labor is so hard and the workers they are tired
And our weary hearts're yearning for a rest
And I find we're getting anxious to be in that happy home
Where we'll reseive such peace and happiness

But wait a little longer please Jesus there are so many wandering out in sin
Just a little longer please Jesus a few more days to get our loved ones in
Family scattered here and there and thought Lord we love them dear
Maybe we can help them find a way
But if waiting is the cost dear ol' Lord then I'll be lost
And that's the only reason why we say
We may look into the skies and the tears will fill our eyes
For our burdened heart grows heavier with each day
First we cry oh Lord please come come and take your children home
But then we look around us and say
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8.

TREE FOR THE CROSS

(N. Barfield) « © '69 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
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9.

MAMA'S BIBLE

(Mel Tillis) « © '64 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold
Mama's Bible guiding our soul
Mama died years ago and left us kids so alone
But before she left she told me son you've got to carry on

You're the oldest boy Jack so raise your brothers right
Hear son take my Bible and follow by its light
Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold
Mama's Bible guiding our soul

The boys have all grown up now the baby just left home
And I can rest with ease now for I know they're not alone

They've got the many blessings now up there every day
From the pages of Mama's Bible to guide them on their way
Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold
Mama's Bible guiding our soul
Mama's Bible pages trimmed with gold
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10.

FARTHER ALONG

(W.B. Stevens - Jesse Randall Baxter) « © '38 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Tempted and tried we're oft made to wonder why it should be thus all the day long
While there are others living about us never molested though in the wrong

Farther along we'll know all about it farther along we'll understand why
Cheer up my brother live in the sunshine we'll understand it all by and by

When we see Jesus coming in glory when he comes from his home in the sky
Then we shall meet him in that bright mansion we'll understand it all by and by

When death has come and taken our loved ones it leaves our home so lonely and drear
Then do we wonder why others prosper living so wicked year after year

Faithful till death said our loving Master a few more days to labor and wait
Toils of the road will them seem as nothing as we sweep through the beautiful gates
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11.

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS

(Joseph Scrivens - Charles Converse - Sid Feller) « © '18 Redwood Music, BMI »
What a friend we have in Jesus all our sins and grieves to bear
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer

Oh what peace we often forfeit of what needless pain we bear
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer

Have we trials and temptations is there tropuble anywhere
If we have don't be discouraged take it to the Lord in prayer
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