lp discography - covers & lyrics

1.

SINGING ON SUNDAY

(Roy Botkin) « © '62 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
A quiet little town with happy go people
Gathering at the church with a little steeple
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The week is over and the work is through
Goin' to church like the good folks do
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday

This is God's land and we're God's people
Goin' to the church with the little steeple
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
[ organ ] The dogwood's blooming and the hills are green
The mockingbird is singin' while the church bells ring
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The sermon is over and we all gather round
A lot of hand shakin' and dinner on the ground
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday

The week is over and this is the day
We all go to church and give him praise
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
[ organ ] I miss the little church with the little ole steeple
The ole hometown and the kind hearted people
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
The happiest hours that I've ever known
I spend them in the church with the folk back home
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday

This is God's land and we're God's people
Goin' to the church with the little steeple
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
Singing on a Sunday singing on a Sunday
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2.

PAUL'S MINISTRY

(William Travel) « © '62 Cedarwood Publishing, BMI »
The Lord said stand up Paul and dry up your tears
You must preach my gospel for many long years
Go to Damascus the way that is straight
You'll meet Aninis and there you must wait

I counted on Jonah I counted on Cain
I counted on Adam but he was the same
I counted on Judas but he proved untrue
Oh go tell the world Paul I'm counting on you
[ steel ] Three days have gone by Lord and yet I don't see
But here stands my brother a talking with me
He says brother call the Lord in the sky
Has sends me to heal you and open your eyes

I'll send you to the Gentiles I'll send you to Rome
But Paul you must suffer till I call you home
You'll sleep in the desert you'll be wrecked out at sea
But keep right on preaching my gospel for me
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3.

TOO FAR FROM GOD

(Johnny Wright - Jack Anglin - Clyde Baum) « © '50 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Do you live from day to day with no thought of God above
In your sin you had rather stay never thinking of his love

Too far from God to ever hear him call deep in sin you have drifted too far
Won't you turn back give Jesus your all before you travel too far from God
[ guitar ] In a mansion you may live but if it's filled with sin
No room for Jesus do you give though he pleads to enter in

Too far from God to ever hear him call...
[ guitar ] Soon this world is bound to end the fire will surely fall
Will you still be lost in sin too far to hear him call

Too far from God to ever hear him call...
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4.

DO YOU EXPECT A REWARD FROM GOD

(John Bailes - Walter Bailes) « © '62 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
If through this world of sin you travel
The straight and narrow way you do not trod
In the end when ev'rything has been unraveled
Do you expect a reward from God

God will give us ev'rything he's promised
If we live for him he'll give us that reward
But if in sin you daily wander
Do you expect a reward from God
[ steel ] If you always seek for worldly pleasures
And the titles of this earth you choose to win
Then you'll never gain that heaven's treasure
Do you expect a reward from God

God will give us ev'rything he's promised...
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5.

WINGS OF A DOVE

(Bob Ferguson) « © '59 Husky Music, BMI / Larrick Music, BMI »
On the wings of a snow white dove
He sends his pure sweet love
A sign from above on the wings of a dove

When troubles surround us when evils come
The body grows weak and the spirit grows numb
When these things beset us God doesn't forget us
He sends down his love on the wings of a dove

On the wings of a snow white dove...
[ guitar ] When Noah had drifted on the flood many days
He searched for land in various ways
Though troubles beset him God didn't forget him
He sent down his love on the wings of a dove

On the wings of a snow white dove...
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6.

FOOTSTEPS OF MY LORD

(John D. Loudermilk) « © '62 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Hear the thunder in the night hear that balt of lightning strike
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
Hear the tiny infant cry hear the dying say goodbye
That's just the footsteps of my Lord

When I go out walking I never have a fear
I know I'll never walk alone cause my Lord's always near
Hear the breezes in the tree hear the splashing of the sea
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
[ guitar ] When I go out walking I never have a fear...
That's just the footsteps of my Lord
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7.

WAIT A LITTLE LONGER PLEASE JESUS

(Hazel Houser - Chester Smith) « © '54 Central Songs, BMI »
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

Here the labor is so hard and the workers are so tired
And our weary hearts are yearning for a rest
And we find we're getting anxious to be in that happy land
Where we receive such peace and happiness

Wait a little longer please Jesus...
[ guitar ] We may look into the skies and tears will fill our eyes
When our burdened heart grow heavier with each day
First we cry oh Lord please come come and take our children home
Then we look around and suddenly we say

Wait a little longer please Jesus...
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8.

I'LL REAP MY HARVEST IN HEAVEN

(Floyd Jenkins) « © '60 Milene Music, ASCAP »
The time has come to depart from this world and prove my heavenly worth
My Maker told me to give all my crops to his children here on earth

I'll reap my harvest in heaven on that beautiful shore
I'll plow a field up in Glory and live in peace evermore
The world I leave to my neighbor till we meet at that heavenly door
I'll reap my harvest in heaven on that beautiful shore
[ piano ] The time has come I must hurry along don't cry for me when I'm gone
I'm going over that heavenly road that we all must travel on

I'll reap my harvest in heaven on that beautiful shore...
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9.

HOW FAR IS HEAVEN

(Tillman Franks - Jimmie Davis) « © '50 Peer International, BMI »
[ with Carol Sue Wright ]
How far is heaven let's go tonight
I want my daddy to hold me tight

A little girl was waiting for her daddy one day
It was time to meet him when she heard her mommy say
Come to mommy darling please do not cry
Daddy's gone to heaven way up in the sky

How far is heaven when can I go
To see my daddy he's there I know
How far is heaven let's go tonight
I want my daddy to hold me tight
[ fiddle ] He was called so suddenly and could not say goodbye
I know that he's in heaven we'll meet him by and by
The little girl trembled her tears she could not hide
She looked up toward heaven and then she replied

How far is heaven when can I go...
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10.

GATHERING FLOWERS FOR THE MASTER'S BOUQUET

(Marvin E. Baumgardner) « © '49 Bridge Building Music, BMI »
Death is an angel sent down from above
Sent for the buds of the flowers we love
Truly it's so for in heaven's own way
Each soul is a flower in the Master's bouquet

Gathering flo'ers for the Master's bouquet
Beautiful flowers that will never decay
Gathered by angels and carried away
Forever to bloom in the Master's bouquet
[ guitar ] Loved ones are passing each day and each hour
Passing away as the life of a flo'er
But ev'ry bud and each blossom some day
Will bloom as a flower in the Master's bouquet

Gathering flo'ers for the Master's bouquet...
[ organ ] Let us be faithful till life's work is done
Blooming with love till the reaper shall come
Then we'll be gathered together for aye
Transplanted to bloom in the Master's bouquet

Gathering flo'ers for the Master's bouquet...
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11.

SINNER KNEEL DOWN AND PRAY

(John Bailes) « © '62 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
If from the path you have gone astray
And at times you cannot see the way
Can't you hear the Lord he's calling you today
Oh sinner kneel down and pray

Oh sinner just kneel and pray
The Lord will hear your prayer today
Oh sinner kneel down and pray pray
To the Lord your soul will be saved
[ piano ] You may not have a friend in our wicked world of sin
If you turn to Jesus he'll take you in
Won't you listen to me just listen when I say
Oh sinner kneel down and pray

Oh sinner just kneel and pray...
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12.

THAT GLORY BOUND TRAIN

(Roy Acuff - Odell McLeod) « © '60 Acuff-Rose Music, BMI »
Come and listen won't you brother have you heard or don't you know
There's a train that's bound for Glory will you ride it when it goes
Have you made all preparations reservations all complete
Will you hear that whistle blowing will you be there at your seat

Has your ticket yet been purchased for that Glory bound train
Oh will you ride oh will you ride will you ride that train to Glory by and by
[ guitar ] Oh the headlight will be gleaming Jesus is the engineer
Will you ride this train to Glory or will you be waiting here
When it's golden bell starts ringing when he calls out all aboard
Will you have your ticket ready for your Saviour and your Lord

Has your ticket yet been purchased for that Glory bound train...
[ guitar ] When you hear it in the distance hear its mighty drivers roll
Just a little while to tarry then we'll walk those streets of gold
Will those loved ones who have journeyed just a little while ago
Meet you there at heaven's station when that last long whistle blow

Has your ticket yet been purchased for that Glory bound train...
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