lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

WHO SAYS GOD IS DEAD

(Loretta Lynn) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
(Whooo says God is dead whooo says God is dead)

Whooo says God is dead I'm a talkin' to him now
Whooo says God is dead he's with us all right now
He knows ever move that you make
He knows ever time you make a mistake
The rumor has been spread who says God is dead

Whooo says God is dead that's stoopin' mighty low
I like to meet 'em face to face and tell 'em it's not so
I've got my Saviour by the hand
He's a leadin' me to the Promised Land
No I'm not outta my head who says God is dead
[ guitar ] Who says God is dead he's a watchin' you right now
Who says God is dead he's a reachin' for you now
If I were you I'd kneel and pray
Cause we're not promised one more day
Remember blood was shed who says God is dead

Whooo says God is dead that's stoopin' mighty low...
Whooo says God is dead who says God is dead who says God is dead
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2.

I BELIEVE

(Ervin Drake - Jimmy Shirl - Irvin Graham - Al Stillman) « © '56 Gentleman Jim Music, ASCAP »
I believe for ev'ry drop of rain that falls a flower grows
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night a candle glows
I believe for ev'ry one who goes astray someone will come to show the way
I believe 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
Ev'ry 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 the smallest prayer will still be heard
I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears ev'ry word)
Ev'ry time I hear a new born baby cry or touch a leaf or see the sky
Then I know why I believe I believe
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3.

STANDING ROOM ONLY

(arr. Lortetta Lynn) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
Standin' room only not even room to kneel and pray
Standin' room only on the Judgement Day

Last night I have an awful dream that the end of time had come
The trumpet had been sounded and life on earth was done
An angel stood one foot on land the other foot on sea
And as I tried to kneel and pray a voice said unto me
There's standin' room only it's too late now to pray
There's standin' room only this is the Judgement Day

People filled each church and churchyard just as far as I could see
I heard a pityful cry for mercy and then I realized it was me
I saw the Saviour then appear as he split the eastern sky
I saw tears of joy on a Christian's face and I heard the sinners cry
And as I tried to touch his hand with one last feeble plea
I cried again have mercy have mercy Lord on me
I saw a tear come to his eye as he turned my soul away
I didn't know him yesterday and he knew me not today
The earth was burnin' all around the world went up in smoke
And as the flames engulfed me thank God I awoke
Then I got outta bed and got down on my knees
And you should've heard me pray
For in my dream I witnessed God's great Judgement Day

Standing room only on God's great Judgement Day
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4.

OLD RUGGED CROSS

(George Bernard) « © '13 Word Music, ASCAP »
On a hill far away stood an ol' rugged cross
The emblem of suffering and shame
And I love that ol' cross where the dearest and best
For a world of lost sinners was slain

So I'll cherish the ol' rugged cross
Till my trophies at last I lay down
I will cling to the ol' rugged cross
And exchange it some day for a crown
[ piano ] Oh that ol' rugged cross so despised by the world
Has a wonderous attraction for me
For the dear lamb of God left his glory above
To bear it to dark calvary

So I'll cherish the ol' rugged cross...
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5.

HARP WITH GOLDEN STRINGS

(Mac McCarty - Jimmie Keath) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
I love to hear those good ole songs they sing unto the Lord
I love to play my ole guitar with them in one accord
I'm lookin' forward to the day when I reach glory land
I'll have a harp with golden strings to play with the angel band

I'm gonna trade my ole guitar for a harp with golden strings
I'm gonna play like David did unto my Lord and King
We'll gather round the great white throne and make the heaven's ring
I'm gonna trade my ole guitar for a harp with golden strings
[ guitar ] I hear songs of ever kind that gives my heart a thrill
Songs of love and happiness and songs about the hills
But of all the songs I've ever heard there's none that can compare
To the songs I'll help the angels sing when I get over there

I'm gonna trade my ole guitar for a harp with golden strings...
I'm gonna trade my ole guitar for a harp with golden strings
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6.

IF YOU MISS HEAVEN (YOU'LL MISS IT ALL)

(Dale Fox - Dianne Floyd - Tommy Floyd) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
If you're tired of sinnin' take your Saviour's hand
There's a mansion worth winnin' in a great Promised Land
Many doubters are grinnin' don't you slip and fall
If you miss heaven you'll miss it all

If you miss heaven you'll miss it all
For me to reach heaven I'd gladly crawl
The smallest and weakest who love him are tall
If you miss heaven you'll miss it all
[ steel ] Our loving Saviour gave us a second birth
And his salvation frees us from the sorrows of earth
Forever with Jesus makes life seem so small
If you miss heaven you'll miss it all

If you miss heaven you'll miss it all...
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7.

I'M A GETTING READY TO GO

(Loretta Lynn) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
I get down on my knees ev'ryday and I pray
These tears I'm a cryin' are tears of joy cause they washed my sins away
I'm a livin' for the Lord and I want ev'rybody to know
This ole world's just my dressin' room and I'm a gettin' ready to go

Yeah I'm a gettin' ready to go to a place called heaven
I'm gonna praise my Saviour's name ever day that I'm livin'
Glory hallelujah I'm not ashamed to let my salvation show
This ole world's just my dressin' room and I'm a gettin' ready to go
[ piano ] I'm gonna walk in death with Jesus and my God
I wanna know ev'rything's a gonna be alright when they lay me under the sod
When he gathers his sheep I wanna be as white as snow
This ole world's just my dressin' room and I'm a gettin' ready to go

Yeah I'm a gettin' ready to go to a place called heaven...
This ole world's just my dressin' room and I'm a gettin' ready to go
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8.

IN THE GARDEN

(Austin C. Miles - Robert Hebble) « © '46 Word Music, ASCAP »
I come to the garden alon
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
[ guitar ] He speaks and the sound of his voice is so sweet
That 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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9.

TEN THOUSAND ANGELS

(Ray Overholt) « © '65 Psalmsinger Music, BMI »
He could have called ten thousand angels
[ guitar ] They bound the hands of Jesus in the garden where he prayed
They led him through the street in shame
They spat upon the Saviour so pure and free from sin
They said crucify him he's to blame

He could have called ten thousand angels
To destroy the world and set him free
He could have called ten thousand angels
But he died alone for you and me
[ guitar ] Upon his precious head they placed a crown of thorns
They laughed and said behold the king
They struck him and they cursed him and mocked his holy name
And all alone he suffered ev'rything

He could have called ten thousand angels ...
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10.

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 wide world in his hands
He's got the whole 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 a you and me brother in his hands
He's got a you and me sister in his hands
He's got a 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 ev'rybody here in his hands
He's got ev'rybody here in his hands
He's got ev'rybody 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 the whole world in his hands...
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11.

MAMA WHY

(Loretta Lynn) « © '67 Sure-Fire Music, BMI »
[ with Ernest Ray ]
Oh mama why did God take my daddy
Cause I'd been good just like he said to be
I heard daddy pray dear Lord don't take me from them
Oh mama why did God take him from me

Come here son
You've asked mama somethin' that's even hard for me to understand
But there's one thing I do know
Daddy wouldn't wanna see those tears in the eyes of his big man
So stop cryin' now and listen real careful to ev'ry word that mama has to say
You see son God picks the sweetest most beautiful flowers that grow
And he makes them the brightest shiniest stars that glow
Now daddy talked with the Lord ev'ry day and daddy and God grew real close
So let's just say it seemed that God takes the ones he loves the most

Oh mama why did God take my daddy

Son you haven't heard a word that mama said
So come on now let's say your prayers and mama'll tuck you in bed
And we mustn't question God cause he already has ev'rything planned
And honey daddy can't ever come back to us but we can go to him

Oh mama why did God take him from me
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