lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

BEGINNING

(Fred Wise - Kay Twomey - Dorcas Cochran) « © '75 Gladys Music, ASCAP / Erika Publishing, ASCAP »
In the beginning the Lord made the earth
The heavens the hills and the seas
Then he created the sun and the stars
The land the blue the trees

He made all creatures that lived in the earth
And taught them to live by his plan
Then as he rested the Lord sanctified
The seventh day for man

Molded in the image of his maker
Man shall have dominion over all
But because we're nothing more than human
Sometimes we stumble somethimes we fall

In the beginning the world was so right
Perfection was there for all men
So pray and believe him the Lord's holy life
And we'll have perfection again
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2.

EVE

(Don Reid - Harold Reid) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
Eve don't you know that God loves you so
He only asks that you not disobey
He gave you the world what were you thinking girl
To let the devil take it all away

Don't eat the fruit in the garden Eve
It wasn't in in Gods natural plan
You were only a rib and look at what you did
To Adam the father of man
[ guitar ] Eve I've hear it said that no one would be dead
If only you had picked the other tree
From the garden you were barred an there's an angel standin' guard
To protect the tree of life eternally

Don't eat the fruit in the garden Eve...
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3.

NOAH FOUND GRACE IN THE EYES OF THE LORD

(Robert Schmertz) « © '57 Ludlow Music, BMI »
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
That is the reason the Scriptures record
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord

Well the Lord looked down from gis window in the sky
And said I created man but I don't remember why
Nothin' but fightin' since creation day
I'll send a little water and I'll wash'em all away

So the Lord came down to look around a spell
And there he found Noah behavin' mighty well
And that is the reason the Scriptures record
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord...

The Lord said Noah there's gonna be a flood
And there's gonna be some water and there's gonna be some mud
Take off your hat Noah and take off your coat
Get a handshave and shave that and build yourself a boat

Noah said Lord I don't believe I could
The Lord said Noah get some sturdy gopher wood
Ya never know what you can do till you try
Build it fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord...

Now Noah said there it is there it is Lord
The Lord said Noah it's time to get aboard
Now take a creature a he and a she
And of course Mrs Noah and the whole family

Noah said Lord it's gettin' mighty dark
The Lord said Noah get these creatures in the ark
Noah said Lord it's beginnin' to pour
The Lord said Noah hurry up and shut the door

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord...

Well the ark rose up on the foot of the deep
And after forty days Mr Noah took a peek said
We ain't movin' Lord where are we at
The Lord said you're sittin' on a mount Ararat

Noah said Lord it's gettin' mighty dry
The Lord said Noah see My rainbow in the sky
Take all the creatures and people to earth
And don't be more trouble than you're worth

Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord
And he landed high and dry and he landed high and dry
And he landed high and dry
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4.

HAVE A LITTLE FAITH

(Don Reid) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
God told Abraham to go to Canaan land
And start a brand new life and be a brand new man
He took his wife and nephew and did as he was told
But it's hard startin' over at seventy five years old

But God said Abraham look for as far as you see
All of that land is a gift from me
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
Just have a little faith and you'll see

Well Abraham was closin' in on ninety and nine
And Sarah bless her heart wasn't very far behind
Then God stopped in to visit in the heat of the day
Said pretty soon they'll be a baby comin' your way

But Sarah laughed and said no I don't belive that it's true
Me with a child with an old man like you
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
Just have a little faith and you'll see
[ dobro ] Abraham it's time for a big sacrifice
Build yourself a fire and sharpen up your knife
Take your little boy Isaac and put him in the flame
And kill him and burn him in God's holy name

Then God said Abraham don't it was only a test
You passed with flyin' colors ahead above the rest
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
Just have a little faith and you'll see

The father of the faithful the leader of the clan
He started out as just a simple country man
But God loved Abraham and Abraham loved him
It's a story to remember when your faith is growing dim

And you get tired and you say ah it was different back then
But remember that they were only just men
It's a lesson for the learnin' for the likes of you and me
Just have a little faith and you'll see
Just have a little faith and you'll see
Just have a little faith and you'll see
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5.

DREAMER

(Lew DeWitt) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
Joseph had a coat of many colors
Joseph had a closet full of dreams
That told how he would one day rule his brothers
And tore his life apart right at the seams

Cause Joseph's brothers sold him into slavery
And sent him on his way to Egypt land
And the day the dreamer started out for Egypt
The nightmare of Israel began

The dreamer made his bed in Pharaoh's kingdom
But his masters woman layed for him
It seems she had her own dreams for the dreamer
And sent him up when he would not give in

But Pharaoh got word about the dreamer
Cause Pharaoh took to dreamin' on his own
Pharaoh took a likin' to the dreamer
Set him free and called him to the throne

The dreams that he interpreted for Pharoah
Told about the famine yet to come
He rationed out the food to Pharaoh's Kingdom
So there'd be enough for everyone

The dreamer sent a message to his father
Said I'm alive and well in Egypt land
Said he'd made a place for them beside him
For them to come and share his dreams with him

Joseph had a coat of many colors
Joseph had a purpose to pursue
Joseph had forgiveness for his brothers
The dreamer had a dream and it came true
Yeah Joseph had a dream and it came true
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6.

LED OUT OF BONDAGE

(Robert L. Prather) « © '69 Peer International, BMI »
God promised to lead his children out of bondage
He said he'd free them from Pharaoh's evil hand
He said he'd guide and protect them on their journey
And lead them to the promised land

God's children were slaves in Egypt land
So God took Moses by the hand
He said Moses tell old Pharaoh to set 'em free
But Moses wanted a way to get out
Cause in his mind he's beginning to doubt
And he said Lord old Pharaoh he ain't a gonna listen to me

Well the Lord said son throw down that rod
Old Moses did and he cried to God
Cause it turned to a snake, as evil and wicked as sin
Then he cried again with an awful wail
And the Lord said seize him by the tail
Old Moses did and it turned to a rod again

God promised to lead his children out of bondage...

Well the Lord said Moses I've got power
And I'll be with you every hour
Said go tell Pharaoh to set my children free
Well Moses did but the Lord helped out
He sent a plague to the land about
So old Pharaoh told him he could go and let him be

They started out with a cloud that day
And a fire by night to lead the way
But old Pharaoh suddenly decided to change his mind
So he gathered together his soldier band
Got all them chariots throughout the land
Said I'll let them Israelites go some other time

God promised to lead his children out of bondage...

Well they came to the banks of the old Red Sea
They turned to Moses said start to plea
And Moses fell on his knees and there in the sand
The Lord said Moses trust in God
All you gotta do is just raise that rod
Over these mighty waters stretch your hand

Well Moses followed the Lord's command
The waters parted and there in the sand
They saw a path that led to the other shore
Well the ground was dry and they passed on through
And old Pharaoh's army thought they would too.
But the waters fell they ain't never been seen no more

God promised to lead his children out of bondage...
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7.

TEN COMMANDMENTS

(Lew DeWitt) « © '68 Wallflower Music, BMI »
Moses led God's children out to find the promised land
And on the way he'd stop each day and look to heaven and
Asked God for help as he could not withstand the task alone
And then one day he looked away and thereby lay a stone
God said write upon this stone these words I say to you
And if you all obey my rules I'll see you safely through
God opened heaven's door and then he guided Moses' hands
And then he said go and tell my children these are my commands

Go and climb that mountain Moses climb that mountain now and pray
Climb that mountain now and tell us what our Lord has had to say

Thou shalt have no gods before me is my first command
And thou shalt not make any graven image by thy hand
Thou shalt not take my name in vain if thou would guiltless be
Remember Thou to keep the sabbath day alone for me
Honor thy father and thy mother and Thou shalt not kill
Thou shalt not commit adult'ry and Thou shalt not steal
Love thy neighbor as Thyself and show Thy neighbor peace
Covet not Thy neighbor's house nor anything that's his

Go and climb that mountain Moses...

Moses showed these words of God to all the children then
They pulled up stakes and headed out to find the promised land
That Moses had described to them and told of comforts there
The children of oppression thought they'd not find anywhere
But they were soon to part from him and push alone awhile
For it was never meant for him to walk that final mile
The children cried if we must go on Moses without you
Then talk to God just one more time and tell us what to do

Go and climb that mountain Moses...
Go and climb that mountain Moses...
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8.

SAMSON

(Lew DeWitt) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
Oh Samson it's been said you were a mighty man
I've heard it said you killed a lion with your hands
And when the people of Phillistia raised your ire
Ain't you the man who set their fields on fire

You faced an army of Phillistines all alone
And didn't you tear at their flesh with just a bone
So tell me Samson if these things I hear are true
How could you let a woman get the best of you

I've heard it said you were the best of many men
That you could tear a city gate right off it's hinge
And that the strongest rope just could not hold you bound
And you completly tore one temple down

How could you let yourself get caught in such disgrace
You got the best of every man you ever faced
And after all the mighty enemies you slew
How could you let a women get the best of you
[ guitar ] You've battled many a man till he has turned and fled
Then turned around and let a woman turn your head
You loved the best my man but you were bound to fall
By the very thing that you loved best of all

Oh Samson it's been said you were a mighty man
And women were your weakneess this I understand
But after all the mighty armies you went through
How could you let a woman get the best of you

Oh Samson it's been said you were a mighty man
And women were your weakneess this I understand
But after all the mighty armies you went through
How could you let a woman get the best of you
[ guitar ] How could you let Delihla get the best of you
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9.

SONG OF DAVID

(Don Reid - Harold Reid) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
David son of Jesse shepheard to his fathers sheep
Played the harp when Saul got weary
Rocked the giant till he was fast asleep

People prayed when Saul killed thousands
When David killed ten thousand they cheered
And all that noise they saw angry
And the shepheard was on the lamb for years

David was a man down in Israel
Fighter lover shepherd king outlaw
And through it all God loved him and forgave him
David the man who'd done it all
[ dobro ] Bathsheba wife of Uriah
Took a bath under David's watchful eye
He fell in love and took her body
Then he sent Uriah out to die

He was weak like you and I are
And as a sinner David did his part
But God said this man David
Is a man after my own heart

David was a man down in Israel...
Ah David the man who'd done it all
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10.

SONG OF SOLOMON

(Lew De Witt) « © '75 Songs Of Universal, BMI »
The Lord appeared to Solomon and asked him in his dream
Just what would you want if I would grant you anything
King Solomon said to the Lord on riches I won't dwell
Just grant to me the wisdom Lord to lead your people well

When he woke the Lord had blessed the throne on which he sat
And nobody ever caught him tleepin' after that
People heard about him and came from far and wide
He'd lay his words of wisdom on and open up their eyes

And didn't Solomon have it all together
Didn't Solomon lead his people well
Didn't Solomon have all together
Don't his words ring clearly as a bell
[ guitar ] Two women came to Solomon both had given birth
I'm troubled though dear kindly king blease help me set the birth
One night while I lay sleeping this womans baby died
She laid it's body on my bosom trading it for mine

The other woman said to him that it was not true
And Solomon said bring the child I'll tell you what we'll do
We'll divide him with a sword and half to each disperse
The real mother cried oh no just give the child to her

And didn't Solomon have it all together...
Didn't Solomon have it all together
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11.

FOURTH MAN

(Arthur Smith) « © '60 Clay Music, BMI »
Here is a story from the Good Book we know
A story bout a miracle that happened long ago
We hope that you'll take courage when temptation you meet
There's somebody watchin' you who's strong when you're weak

They wouldn't bend
They held onto the will of God so we are told
They wouldn't bow
They would not bow their knees to the idol made of gold
They wouldn't burn
They were protected by the fourth man in the fire
They wouldn't bend they wouldn't bow they wouldn't burn.

Now the prophet Daniel tells about three men who walked with God
Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego before the wicked king they stood
And the King commanded them bound and thrown in the firey furnace that day
But the fire was so hot that the men were slain that forced them on their way.
Now when the three were cast in and the King rose up to witness this awful fate
He began to tremble at what he saw and in astonished tones he spake
Did we not cast three men bound into the midst that fire
For lo, I see four men unhurt, unbound and walkin' down there
There's Shadrack Meshack and Abednego in the firey coals they trod
And the form of the fourth man that I see is like the Son of God

They wouldn't bend...
They wouldn't bend...
They wouldn't bend...
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12.

KING IS COMING

(Bill Gaither - Gloria Gaither - Charley Millhoff) « © '71 Gaither Music, ASCAP »
I can hear the chariots rumble I can see the marching throng
The flurry of God's trumpets spells the end of sin and wrong
Regal robes are now unfolding heaven's grandstand's all in place
Heaven's choir is now assembled start to sing Amazing Grace

Oh the king is coming the king is coming
I just heard the trumpets sounding and now his face I see
Oh the king is coming the king is coming
Praise God he's coming for me

Happy faces line the hallways those whose lives have been redeemed
Broken homes that he has mended those from prison he has freed
Little children and the aged hand in hand stand all aglow
Who were crippled broken ruined clad in garments white as snow

Oh the king is coming the king is coming....
Oh the king is coming the king is coming....
Praise God he's coming for me
He's coming he's coming
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