Songs to Learn and Sing

Sunday, August 5th

July 2, 2018

I Like to Hear Him Preach It // Opening
Jimmy Martin
Chorus
(D) I like to hear them preach it
(G) I like to hear them (D) pray
I like to hear them talk about the (E) good ole’ gospel (D) way
They read it from the Bible
(G) And they all begin to (D) shout
And I’m convinced that’s one thing that (A) we can’t live with(D)out

I was a non-believer , I didn’t believe in God
I was always sinnin’ as upon this earth I trod
Since I found them sinners now I am not alone
Salvation is the only way that you can get home

Chorus

I’d sit way back in the church and I bowed my head
And when they’d start to praying I’d do just as they did
Well I never even closed my eyes I’d listen to their prayers
And since that time I found out that God is everywhere

Chorus

There’s people who look for bargains downtown in the stores
Denying God in all his glory and all that he stands for.
Now I don’t know about deduction, but there’s on thing that I know
That God can only bargain as you onward go

Chorus

Honey in the Rock // In between the Readings
Frederick A. Graves, 1895; arr. Carter Family

1. Oh, my (D) brother, do you know the (G) Savior,
who is (A7) wondrous kind and (D) true?
He’s the rock of your (G) salvation,
there is (A7) honey in the rock for (D) you.

Oh, honey in the (G) rock (oh…. ),
sweet honey in the (D) rock (sweet …),
oh, it tastes just like honey in the (A7) rock.
Oh, taste and (D) see, if the Lord is (G) good,
oh, it (D) tastes just like (A7) honey in the (D) rock.

2. Have you tasted that the Lord is gracious?
Do you walk in the way that’s new?
Have you drank from the living fountain?
There is honey in the rock for you.

+ CHORUS

3. Oh, there’s honey in the rock my brother,
there is honey in the rock for you,
leave your sins fur the blood to cover,
there is honey in the rock for you.

The Seeker (Offertory)
w. Dolly Parton

(C) I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no (F) weaker than I (C) am
(C) I am a seeker
and You are a teacher
(F) You are a reacher
So reach (G7) down

(Chorus)

(C) Reach out and lead me
(F) Guide me and (C) keep me
In the shelter of your care each (G7-C) day
(C) ‘Cause I am a seeker
and You are a keeper
(F) You are the (C) leader
Won’t you (G7) show me the (C) way

(C) I am a vessel that’s empty and useless
(F) I am a (C) bad seed that (F) fell by the (C) way
(C) I am a loser that wants to be a winner
And (F) you are my (C) last hope
Don’t (G7) turn me (C) away

I am a seeker
A poor sinful creature
There is no weaker than I am
I am a seeker
and You are a teacher
You are a reacher
So reach down

(Chorus)

Won’t you reach out and lead me
Guide me and keep me, Lord
In the shelter of your care each day
‘Cause I am a seeker
and You are a keeper
You are the leader
Won’t you show me the way

(C) Oh, I know you are a mountain
From (F) which there flows a (C) fountain
So (F) let its (C) water wash my (G7) sins (C) away
‘Cause I am a seeker
and You are a keeper
You are the leader
Won’t you show me the way

Breaking Bread // Communion
-Johnny Cash

(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread
(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread

it’s not the (G) barely or the (C) wheat
it’s not the (F) oven or the (G) heat
that makes this bread this so good to (C) eat
it’s the (F) needing and the sharing that (Dm) makes the meal (G) complete (G7)

(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread
(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread

upon the water bread is cast
the last is first the first is last
for everyone who eats this bread
there are thousands maybe more that will be fed

(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread
(C) Breakin bread
Breakin (Am) bread
we are (F) gathered here (G) together to break (C) bread

Crying Holy // Opening
(Claude Ely)

-Chorus-

Crying (D)holy unto my Lord (holy unto my Lord)
Crying (G) holy unto my (D) lord (holy unto the Lord)
Oh, if i could i surely would
Stand on the rock (Lord Lord) where (A) Moses (D) stood

Sinners run (sinner run) and hide your face (and hide your face)
Sinners run (sinner run) and hide your face (and hide your face)
Go and run unto the rocks and hide your face
For i ain’t (Lord Lord) no stranger now

(Repeat chorus)

Lord, I ain’t (Lord, I ain’t ) no stranger now ( no stranger now)
Lord, I ain’t (Lord, I ain’t ) no stranger now ( no stranger now)
I’ve been introduced to the Father and the Son
And, I ain’t (Lord Lord) no stranger now

(Repeat Chorus 2x)

Sunday July 1st

June 4, 2018

We Love to Sing About Jesus // Opening
Tammy Wynette, Earl Montgomery

Well, (C) we love to teach about
And (F) we love to preach about
(C) We love to sing about our,(G) Je(C)sus

CHORUS
(C) We love to talk about
(F) We love to let it out
(C) We love to shout about our, (G) Je(C)sus
(C)Praise him for his precious name
(F)And for what tomorrow brings
(C)We love to sing about our, (G) Je(C)sus

With our songbooks in our hand
All together let us stand
Let’s all keep singin’ ’bout our, Jesus

Today we need him even more
Than we ever have before
Let’s all keep singin’ ’bout our, Jesus

CHORUS
We love to talk about
We love to let it out
We love to shout about our, Jesus
Praise him for his precious name
And for what tomorrow brings
We love to sing about our, Jesus

We love to talk about
We love to shout about
We love to sing about our, Jesus

When He Reached Down His Hand for Me // In Between the Readings
arr. Jimmy Martin

Once my (D) soul was astray from the (A7) heavenly (D) way
I was wretched and (A7) blind as could (D) be
But my Savior in love gave me (G) peace from (D) above
When he reached down his hand for me

Refrain:
When he reached down his (A7) hand for (D) me (G) (D)
When the (D) Savior reached (G) down for (D) me
When he reached down his (E7) hand for (A) me
I was (D) lost and undone without (G) God or his (D) Son
When he (D) reached down his (A7) hand for (D) me (G) (D)

How my heart does rejoice when I hear his sweet voice
In a tempest to him I can cling
I can lean on his arm safe and sure from all harm
When he reached down his hand for me

When the Savior reached down for me
When he reached down his hand for me
I was lost and undone without God or his Son
When he reached down his hand for me

Just a Closer Walk with Thee // Offertory

Chorus:
(A) Just a closer walk with (E7) Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my (A) plea,
(A7) Daily walking close to (D) Thee,
Let it be (E7), dear Lord, let it (A) be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong,
Jesus, keep me from all wrong,
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Chorus

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

Chorus

When my feeble life is o’er,
Time for me will be no more,
Guide me gently, safely o’er
To Thy kingdom’s shore, to Thy shore.

Chorus

Softly and Tenderly (Communion)
Will L. Thompson, pub.1880

(D) Softly and tenderly (G) Jesus is (D) calling,
(Bm) Calling for (E7) you and for (A7) me;
(D) See, on the portal He’s (G) watching and (D) waiting,
(G) Waiting for (A7) you and for (D) me.
Refrain:
Come (A7) home, come (D) home,
(A7) Ye who are (D) weary, (E7) come (A7) home;
(D) Earnestly, tenderly, (G) Jesus is (D) calling,
(G) Calling, O (A7) sinner, come (D) home!

Why should we tarry when Jesus is pleading,
Pleading for you and for me?
Why should we linger and heed not His mercies,
Mercies for you and for me?

Refrain:
Come (A7) home, come (D) home,
(A7) Ye who are (D) weary, (E7) come (A7) home;
(D) Earnestly, tenderly, (G) Jesus is (D) calling,
(G) Calling, O (A7) sinner, come (D) home!

Time is now fleeting, the moments are passing,
Passing from you and from me;
Shadows are gathering, deathbeds are coming,
Coming for you and for me.

Refrain:
Come (A7) home, come (D) home,
(A7) Ye who are (D) weary, (E7) come (A7) home;
(D) Earnestly, tenderly, (G) Jesus is (D) calling,
(G) Calling, O (A7) sinner, come (D) home!

Oh, for the wonderful love He has promised,
Promised for you and for me!
Though we have sinned, He has mercy and pardon,
Pardon for you and for me.

Refrain:
Come (A7) home, come (D) home,
(A7) Ye who are (D) weary, (E7) come (A7) home;
(D) Earnestly, tenderly, (G) Jesus is (D) calling,
(G) Calling, O (A7) sinner, come (D) home!

I’ll Fly Away //Closing Hymn
Albert E. Brumely // arr. Stanley Brothers

(F) Some glad morning when this life is o’er,
(Bb) I’ll fly (F) away;
To a home on God’s celestial shore,
I’ll (C7) fly (F) away.

CHORUS:
I’ll fly away, oh glory
I’ll fly away;
when I die, hallelujah, by and by,
I’ll fly away.

When the shadows of this life have grown,
I’ll fly away;
Like a bird from prison bars has flown,
I’ll fly away.

CHORUS

Just a few more weary days and then,
I’ll fly away;
to a land where joys shall never end,
I’ll fly away.

CHORUS

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Sunday, June 3rd (7 year anniversary)

May 24, 2018

Calling You // Opening
Hank Williams, Sr.

When you’ve strayed from the fold
And there’s trouble in your soul
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?
When your soul is lost in sin
And you’re at your journey’s end
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?

CHORUS

Calling you, (calling you)
Calling you, (calling you)
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?
He will take you by the hand
Lead you to that promised land
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?

As you journey day by day
And temptation comes your way
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?
If you’ll follow in His light

He will always guide you right
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?

CHORUS

When your soul is burdened down
And your friends can not be found
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?
If you’ll follow Him each day
He will brighten up your way
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?

CHORUS

VOICE CALLING // In Between Readings

I (C) hear a voice callin’
it (F) must be our (C) Lord
It’s comin’ from heaven on (G7) high
I hear a voice (C) callin’
I’ll (F) gain the (C) reward
In the land where we (G) never shall (C) die

The Savior has paid a (F) great price for (C) me
He gave His life on (G7) Calvary
So I’ll follow his (C) footsteps up the (F) narrow (C) way
And be ready to meet Him when He (G7) calls on that (C) day

He died on the cross
the old rugged cross
That we would be saved from sin and not lost
So I’ll follow His footsteps up the narrow way
And we’ll pay that debt on the great judgement day

Church in the wildwood // Offertory
William S. Pitts

There’s a church in the valley by the wildwood
No lovelier place in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dale

CHORUS

Oh, come, come, come, come,

Come to the church in the wildwood
Oh, come to the church in the dale
No spot is so dear to my childhood
As the little brown church in the dale

How sweet on a clear Sabbath morning
To listen to the clear ringing bell
Its tones so sweetly are calling
Oh, come to the church in the dale

CHORUS

There, close by the side of the loved one
‘Neath the tree where the wild flowers bloom
She sleeps, sweet love sleeps, ‘neath the willow
Disturb not her rest in the tomb

CHORUS

Down to the River (Good Old Way) // Communion

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way!

O sisters, let’s go down,
Let’s go down, come on down
O sisters, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way!

O brothers, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
Come on, brothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way!

O fathers, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O fathers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way!

O mothers, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O mothers, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way!

O sinners, let’s go down
Let’s go down, come on down
O sinners, let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way!

Will the Circle be Unbroken // Closing

I was (E) standing by my window
On a (A) cold and cloudy (E) day,
When I saw the hearse come rollin’
For to take my (B7) love (E) away.

Chorus

Will the circle be unbroken?
By and by Lord, by and by,
There’s a better home a-waitin
In the sky Lord, in the sky.

I told the undertaker,
“Undertaker, please drive slow,
For this body you are haulin’ Lord,
I hate to see him go.”

Chorus

Well I followed close behind him,
Tried to hold up and be brave,
But I could not hide my sorrow
When they laid him in the grave.

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May 6th, 2018

April 25, 2018

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms // opening
Lyrics by Elisha A. Hoffman, music by Anthony J. Showalter

(G) What a fellowship, (C) what a joy divine,
(G) leaning on the everlasting (D) arms;
(G) what a blessedness, (C) what a peace is mine,
(G) leaning on the ever(D)lasting (G) arms.

CHORUS
(G) Leaning, (C) leaning,
(G) safe and secure from all (D) alarms;
(G) leaning, (C) leaning,
(G) leaning on the ever(D)lasting (G)arms.

O how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
leaning on the everlasting arms;
O how bright the path grows from day to day,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

CHORUS

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
leaning on the everlasting arms.

CHORUS

Wildwood in the Pines // between the readings

(D) There’s a wildwood in the pines where the (G) family used to (D) gather.
There’s a little shady grove where they built a country (A) church.
There was (D) singing on the ground.
(G) Baptisin’ in the (D) river.
Glory! Hallelujah, brother! Sweet (A) salvation there was (D) found.

So I believe that the saints go side-by-side in the land that lies up yonder.
I believe that there are streets there paved with gold.
There are people on their feet shoutin’, singin’ hallelujah!
I believe that Jesus loves me. I can feel it in my soul.

There’s a long and windin’ road that I long once more to travel.
There’s a home place in my heart sittin’ high upon a hill.
There’s a rosewood rockin’ chair and a place set at the table.
Guess I better have a little talk with Jesus. Maybe he can take me there.

Anchored in Love // offertory
Carter Family

I’ve [A]found a sweet haven of[D] sunshine [A]at last,
and Jesus abiding [E]above,
His [A]dear arms around me are [D]lovingly [A]cast,
and sweetly He [E]tells His [A]love,

CHORUS
(The danger, the tempest forever is o’er)
The [A]tempest is o’er,
(My anchor is holding, I’m safe ever more)
I’m [D]safe ever[A]more,
what gladness, what rapture is [E]mine !
(The water is peaceful, the danger is past)
The [A]danger is past,
(My anchor is holding, I’m safe now at last)
I’m [D]anchored at [A]last,
I’m anchored in [E]love di[A]vine.

He saw me endangered and lovingly came,
to pilot my storm-beaten soul.
Sweet peace He has spoken and bless His dear name,
the billows no longer roll. +CHORUS

His love shall control me through life and in death,
completely I’ll trust to the end,
I’ll praise Him each hour of my last fleeting breath,
shall sing of my soul’s best friend. + CHORUS

Seal it in my heart and mind // communion
Johnny Cash

(A) As the bible is laid (E) open
And the bread of life I (A) find
In the words that you have (D) spoken
Seal it (A) in my (E) heart and (A) mind
(A) Seal it in my heart and (E) mind Lord
Seal it in my heart and (A) mind
Let me always take it (D) with me
Seal it (A) in my (E) heart and mind

I find proof of your forgiveness
And what wisdom there I find
And the strength for daily living
Seal it in my heart and mind

Seal it in my heart and mind Lord
Seal it in my heart and mind
Let me always take it with me
Seal it in my heart and mind

Words of love and inspiration
Light to guide me when I’m blind
Keep me filled in preparation
Seal it in my heart and mind

Seal it in my heart and mind Lord
Seal it in my heart and mind
Let me always take it with me
Seal it in my heart and mind

Are You Walkin and A-Talkin for the Lord (Closing)
by Hank Williams

(C) On your journey to the grave
Would you (C7) stop and (F) try to (C) save
Are you walking and a-talking for the (G7)Lord
Would you (C) lend a helping hand
To some (C7) poor (F) sinner (C) man
Are you walking and a-(G7)talking with for (C)Lord

CHORUS
Are you (C) walking (are you walking)
(C7) Are you (F) talking (are you talking)
Are you (C) walking and a-talking for the (G7) Lord
Are you (C) traveling in his light
Every (C7) day and (F) every (C) night
Are you walking and a-(G7) talking for the (C) Lord

If you heart said testify
Would the world hear your reply
Are you walking and a-talking for the Lord
Would you stand and shout His name
Or bow your head in shame
Are you walking and a-talking with the Lord

CHORUS

When the time has come to go
Will your robe be white as snow
Are you walking and a-talking for the Lord
Will He take you by the hand
And lead you to that promised land
Are you walking and a-talking with the Lord

CHORUS

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April 1st, Easter Sunday

March 19, 2018

Hallelujah, We Shall Rise
J.E. Thomas

1. In the (C) resurrection morning,
When the (F) trump of God shall (C) sound,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! (G) we shall rise! (C)
Then the (C) saints will come rejoicing
And no (F) tears will e’er be (C) found,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! (G) we shall rise. (C)

Chorus:
(C) We shall rise, Hallelujah!
we shall rise! Amen!
In the (F) resurrection (C) morning,
When death’s prison bars are broken,
We shall rise, Hallelujah!(G) We shall rise. (C)

2. In the resurrection morning,
What a meeting it will be,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
When our fathers and our mothers,
And our loved ones we shall see,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!

Chorus:
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
Amen! We shall rise! Hallelujah!
In the resurrection morning,
When death’s prison bars are broken,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! We shall rise.

3. In the resurrection morning,
Blessed thought it is to me,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
I shall see my blessed Savior,
Who so freely died for me,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!

Chorus:
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
Amen! We shall rise! Hallelujah!
In the resurrection morning,
When death’s prison bars are broken,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! We shall rise.

4. In the resurrection morning,
We shall meet Him in the air,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
And be carried up to glory,
To our home so bright and fair,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!

Chorus:
We shall rise, Hallelujah! we shall rise!
Amen! We shall rise! Hallelujah!
In the resurrection morning,
When death’s prison bars are broken,
We shall rise, Hallelujah! We shall rise.

Remember the Cross (Between the Readings)
Bill Monroe

(D) Do you think of the cross on (G)which Jesus (D) died
Of the blood He shed for (A7) you
(D) Are you prepared to meet Him in that (G) land of (D) love
By His word are you (A7) going to (D) abide

Chorus
(D) Remember the cross on (G) which Jesus (D) died
Follow in His footsteps each (A7) day
(D)He shed His blood for you and He (G) shed His blood for (D) me
Never cast that (A7) cross (D) aside

Never let other people lead you astray
Teach His words to them if you can
They must think of that cross on which Jesus died
And get ready to meet Him someday

Chorus

(D) Remember the cross on (G) which Jesus (D) died
Follow in His footsteps each (A7) day
(D)He shed His blood for you and He (G) shed His blood for (D) me
Never cast that (A7) cross (D) aside

When Jesus comes down from heaven above
And you haven’t thought of that cross
He’ll cast you aside in the twinkling of an eye
And you won’t see His blessed home of love

(D) Remember the cross on (G) which Jesus (D) died
Follow in His footsteps each (A7) day
(D)He shed His blood for you and He (G) shed His blood for (D) me
Never cast that (A7) cross (D) aside

—

By The Mark (Offertory)
Gillian Welch

VERSE 1:

(E) When I cross over, I will (B) shout and sing
I will (E) know my savior,
by the (B) mark where the (A) nails have (E) been

CHORUS:

By the(E) mark where the nails have been
By the (B) sign upon his (E) precious skin
(E) I will know my savior when I come to him
By the (E) mark where the (B) nails have (E) been

VERSE 2:

A man of riches, may claim a crown of jewels
But the king of heaven,
can be told from the prince of fools

(CHORUS)

VERSE 3:

On Calvary Mountain, where they made him suffer so
All my sin was paid for,
a long, long time ago

(CHORUS)

VERSE 4:

I will know my savior when I come to him
By the mark where the nails have been

—

Roll Away the Stone (Communion)
traditional
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8LXNBjF6v3Y

(D)There’s a burden in my soul I cannot (G) bear
Though I (D) know I’m the one who put it (A7) there
With every (D) wrong turn in my life it has (G) grown
Now I (D) ask you Lord to (A7) roll away the (D) stone

Chorus:
(D) Won’t You roll away the stone
And let the (G) light shine in on (D) me
Roll away the stone and let it (A7) be
(D) Roll away the stone
It’s so (G) dark I cannot (D) see
Roll away the (A7) stone and set me (D) free

I have heard of how they locked You in the ground
When from the cross, Joseph laid Your body down
Now just like You I cannot see the light of day
I need Your mighty strength to roll the stone away

Chorus

Lord let Your light shine in on me, it’ so dark I cannot see
Won’t You roll away the stone and set me free
Won’t You roll away the stone and set me free

When The Roll Is Called Up Yonder // Closing Hymn
James M. Black

When the (G) trumpet of the Lord shall sound, and (C) time shall be no more, (G)
And the morning breaks, eternal, bright and fair; (D)
When the (G) saved of earth shall gather (C) over on the other shore, (G)
And the roll is called up (D7) yonder, I’ll be there. (G)

CHORUS
(G) When the roll is called up yonder,
When the (D7) roll is called up yonder,
When the (G) roll is called up (C) yonder,
When the (G) roll is called up (D7) yonder, I’ll be there. (G)

On that bright and cloudless morning when the dead in Christ shall rise,
And the glory of His resurrection share;
When His chosen ones shall gather to their home beyond the skies,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

CHORUS

Let us labor for the Master from the dawn till setting sun,
Let us talk of all His wondrous love and care;
Then when all of life is over, and our work on earth is done,
And the roll is called up yonder, I’ll be there.

CHORUS

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March 4th, Third Sunday in Lent

February 26, 2018

Get in Line Brothers
Flatt and Scruggs

Oh (E) listen to me sinner don’t you want to go
(B7) For someday he’s coming (E) back again you know
If that wrong ain’t rightened you’ll be lost in sin
Get in line brother He will (B7) take you (E) in

Get in line brother if you want to go home
(B7) Get on your knees and (E) righten that wrong
Then you’ll be singing this old time song
Got in line brother if you (B7) want to go (E) home

Oh listen to me Satan I have rightened that wrong
Got a one way ticket and I’m going on
I’ve got no worries as I sing this song
Get in line brother if you want to go home

Get in line brother if you want to go home
Get on your knees and righten that wrong
Then you’ll be singing this old time song
Got in line brother if you want to go home

If I could tell you brother just how I feel
Then I’m sure you’d know the love of God is real
Then you’d be praying while I sing this song
Get in line brother if you want to go home

Get in line brother if you want to go home
Get on your knees and righten that wrong
Then you’ll be singing this old time song
Got in line brother if you want to go home

There is No Hiding Place Down There
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8osmxHMfRYE

(D) Sister Mary she wears a golden chain
Sister Mary she wears a golden (A) chain
Sister (D) Mary wears the golden chain
There’s every link in Jesus’ name

There’s (D) no hiding (A) place down (D) here
There’s (D) no hiding place down here
There’s no hiding place down (A) here
Well, I (D) run to the rock just to hide my face
And the rocks cried out, no hiding place
There’s no hiding (A) place down (D) here

[Instrumental break]

I’ll pitch my tent on the old campground
I’ll pitch my tent on the old campground
I’ll pitch my tent on the old campground
I’ll give Satan one more round
There’s no hiding place down here

There’s no hiding place down here
There’s no hiding place down here
Well, I run to the rock just to hide my face
And the rocks cried out, no hiding place
There’s no hiding place down here

[Instrumental break]

Oh, the Devil wears a hypocrite’s shoe
The Devil wears a hypocrite’s shoe
The Devil wears a hypocrite’s shoe
And if you don’t watch out he’ll slip it on you

There’s no hiding place down here
There’s no hiding place down here
There’s no hiding place down here
Well, I run to the rock just to hide my face
And the rocks cried out, no hiding place
There’s no hiding place down here

Christ for President
Woody Guthrie
Let’s have Christ our President
Let us have him for our king
Cast your vote for the Carpenter
That you call the Nazarene

The only way we can ever beat
These crooked politician men
Is to run the money changers out of the temple
Put the Carpenter in

O It’s Jesus Christ our President
God above our king
With a job and a pension for young and old
We will make hallelujah ring

Every year we waste enough
To feed the ones who starve
We build our civilization up
And we shoot it down with wars

But with the Carpenter on the seat
Way up in the Capital town
The USA would be on the way
Prosperity Bound!

Pass me not, O gentle Savior (Communion
Fanny Crosby

(G) Pass me not, O gentle Savior,
(D) Hear my humble cry; (D7)
(G) While on others Thou art calling,
(D7) Do not pass me by. (G)

Refrain
(G) Savior, (C) Savior,
(G) Hear my humble (D7) cry;
(G) While on others Thou art calling,
(D7) Do not pass me by. (G)

Let me at Thy throne of mercy
Find a sweet relief,
Kneeling there in deep contrition;
Help my unbelief.

Refrain

Trusting only in Thy merit,
Would I seek Thy face;
Heal my wounded, broken spirit,
Save me by Thy grace.

Refrain

Thou the Spring of all my comfort,
More than life to me,
Whom have I on earth beside Thee?
Whom in Heav’n but Thee?

Refrain

Get Thee Behind Me, Satan (Closing)
Billy Joe Shaver
Chorus

(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the Lord Jesus (E) Christ, of Nazareth
(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the (E) Lord Jesus (A)

(A) I looked into the mirror and (D)I couldn’t see myself
(A) The demons that were in me had (E) turned me wrong side out
(A) I knew inside my soul I was (D)headed straight for (A) hell
(A) But I couldn’t for my life figure how (E) to help (A) myself

(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the Lord Jesus (E) Christ, of Nazareth
(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the (E) Lord Jesus (A)

The moon and stars were hidden by the shroud that clouded ’round
I could see my loved ones weeping as they lowered me in the ground
No word was spoken over me I almost thought I died
Then I knew I wasn’t dead I had been buried alive

(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the Lord Jesus (E) Christ, of Nazareth
(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the (E) Lord Jesus (A)

I couldn’t see my hand in front of my face
I knew that I was buried in the deepest darkest place
The deeds that I had done put me in this awful place
Then I felt the stir inside me and the smoke came ‘cross my face

(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the Lord Jesus (E) Christ, of Nazareth
(A) Get thee behind me Satan
(D) For I command it in the (A) name of the (E) Lord Jesus (A)

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Sunday, February 4th

January 22, 2018

Old Gospel Ship // Opening
The Carter Family
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yn10rbB3Sg

Chorus
I’m(D) gonna take a trip in that old (A) gospel (D) ship
I’m going far beyond the (A) sky
(D) I’m gonna shout and sing until (A) heaven (D) rings
when I bid this (A) world good(D)bye

Verse

(D) I have good news to bring, and that is (A)why I (D)sing
all my joys with you I’ll (A) share
I’m (D) gonna take a trip in that old(A) gospel(D) ship
and go sailing (A) through the (D) air

Chorus
Verse 2
(D) I can scarcely wait, I know I (A) won’t be (D) late
I’ll spend my time in (A) prayer
And(D) when the ship comes in, I’ll leave this (A) world of (D)sin
and go sailing (A) through the (D) air

Chorus
Verse3
(D) If you’re ashamed of me, you ought (A)not to (D) be
yes, you better have a (A) care
If(D) too much fault you find, you will sure be (A) left be(D)hind
while I’m sailing (A) through the(D) air

Chorus

There’s A Higher Power
Louvin Brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sunO2hmFoUY

(G) When burdens seem to overcome there’s a higher power
Who’s faithful and refuses none (D7) there’s a higher (G) power

Then (G) why ask men to help you through there’s a higher power
They’re helpless pilgrims just like you (D7) there’s a higher (G) power

chorus

So (G) sing and shout walk and talk there’s a higher power
Lay down your soul cause Jesus bought it (D7) there’s a higher (G) power
Amen amen amen amen there’s a higher power
Amen amen amen amen (D7) there’s a higher (G) power

Oh go tell people lost in sin there’s a higher power
They need not fear the works of men there’s a higher power
Believe in him to rest on high there’s a higher power
Unless they do they’ll surely die there’s a higher power

Repeat #2

Those men have built these mighty guns there’s a higher power
They’ve built these automobiles that run there’s a higher power
But brothers and sisters mark this down there’s a higher power
They can’t build you no heavenly crown there’s a higher power

Repeat #2

Higher Ground (Offertory)
Johnson Oatman, Jr., 1898

(D) I want to live above the world (G)
Tho’ satan’s darts (D) at me are hurled (A7)
(D) For faith has caught the joyful sound (G)
Lord plant my (D) feet on (A7) higher ground (D)

Chorus:

(D) Lord, lift me up and let me stand (A7)
By faith on heaven’s table land (D)
A higher plane than I have found (G)
Lord, plant my (D) feet on (A7) higher (D) ground.

I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till heav’n I’ve found,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Chorus

My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay
Tho’ some may dwell where these abound
My prayer, my aim is higher ground.

Chorus

I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
“Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.”

Chorus

When I get My Wings (Communion)
Billy Joe Shaver

(A) Been a whole lot of people thought me a (D) fool
Been a time or two i (A) thought that i was one (E) too
Ain’t a chain that can (A) hold me
Ain’t a thing i won’t (D) try
When i get through (A) livin’, (E) i’m gonna (A) die

Verse :
(A) Gonna die with my (D) boots on, gonna go out in (A) style
With a free-wheelin’ (B) feelin’ and a honky tonk (E) smile
if the devil don’t (A) dodge me,gonna spit in his (D) eye
When i get my (A) wings, (E) i’m gonna (A) fly

Chorus :
(A) Gonna fly away (D) singin’ i’m gonna (A) fly
Gonna wrap my new wings ’round
a Few feathered things in that free wheelin’ (E) sky
Gonna reach a new (A) heaven, higher than (D) high
When i get my (A) wings, (E) hey i’m gonna (A) fly

(A) Gonna fly away (D) singin’ i’m gonna (A) fly
Gonna wrap my new wings ’round
a Few feathered things in that free wheelin’ (E) sky
Gonna reach a new (A) heaven, higher than (D) high
When i get my (A) wings, (E) hey i’m gonna (A) fly

Calling You // Opening
Hank Williams, Sr.

CHORUS

As you journey day by day
And temptation comes your way
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?
If you’ll follow in His light

He will always guide you right
Can’t you hear the blessed Saviour calling you?

CHORUS

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January 7th, 2018 // Odetta Mass

December 27, 2017

Go Tell it on the Mountain // Opening
arr. Odetta Holmes
(C) go, tell it on the mountain
(G) over the hills and everywhere
(C) go, tell it on the mountain
that jesus (G) christ is (C) born

while (C) shepherds kept their watching
over silent (F) flocks by (C) night
behold throughout the heavens
there shone a (G) holy (C) light

go, tell it on the mountain
over the hills and everywhere
go, tell it on the mountain
that jesus christ is born

the shepherds feared and trembled
when lo! above the earth
rang out the angels chorus
that hailed the savior’s birth

go, tell it on the mountain
over the hills and everywhere
go, tell it on the mountain
that jesus christ is born

down in a lowly manger
the humble christ was born
and god sent us salvation
that blessèd christmas morn’

go, tell it on the mountain
over the hills and everywhere
go, tell it on the mountain
that jesus christ is born.

Somebody’s Talking About Jesus // In between the Readings
arr. Odetta Holmes
Em
Everywhere I go
Am
Everywhere I go my lord
Em
Everywhere I go
Somebody’s talking about (D) Jesus (Em)

(Em) turned away mary and joseph from the inn
Somebody’s talking about (D) Jesus