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In The Sweet By And By
There’s a land that is fairer than day
And by faith we can see it afar
For the Father waits over the way
To prepare us a dwelling place there
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
In the sweet by and by
We shall meet on that beautiful shore
We shall sing on that beautiful shore
To our bountiful Father above
We will offer our tribute of praise
For the glorious gift of His love
And the blessings that hallow our days
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Rock Of Ages
(originally released as a 7"
single in 1957,
this is a newly recorded version)
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
Let the water and the blood
From Thy wounded side which flowed
Be of sin the double cure
Save from wrath and make me pure
Not the labors of my hands
Can fulfill Thy law’s demands
Could my zeal no respite know
Could my tears forever flow
All for sin could not atone
Thou must save, and Thou alone
While I draw this fleeting breath
When mine eyes shall close in death
When I soar to worlds unknown
See beyond Thy judgment throne
Rock of Ages, cleft for me
Let me hide myself in Thee
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Sweet Jesus
Jesus, sweet Jesus, You love me just as I am
Jesus, sweet Jesus, I've been washed in the Blood of The Lamb
The church wants to hear my confession
It's something they all want to see
Ah but Lord, I'm only a sinner, just a sinner
And my sin is all that I can be
Spoken by Merle Haggard:
As a boy I was always afraid to go down at alter call and kneel down
And over the years I wondered was my soul saved or was it lost
Then I realized salvation was all the Grace of Jesus
And we'd been saved just the way He saved that thief on the cross
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Angel
Band
(originally appeared on The
Sensational Oak Ridge Boys From Nashville, Tennessee
(1965)
this is a newly recorded version)
My latest sun is sinking fast
My race is nearly run
My strongest trials now are past
My triumph is begun
Oh come Angel Band
Come and around me stand
Oh bear me away on your snowy wings to my immortal home
Oh bear me away on your snowy wings to my immortal home
I've almost reached my heavenly home
My spirit loudly sings
Thy holy ones behold they come
I hear the noise of wings
Oh bear my longing heart to Him who bled and died for me
Whose Blood now cleanses from all sin and gives me victory
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There Is Power In The Blood
(originally appeared on Hymns
(1973)
this is a newly recorded version)
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the precious Blood of the Lamb
Would you be free from the burden of sin
There’s power in the Blood, power in the Blood
Would you o’er evil a victory win
There’s wonderful power in the Blood
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the Blood of the Lamb
There is power, power, wonder working power
In the precious Blood of the Lamb
Would you be free from your passion and pride
There’s power in the Blood, power in the Blood
Come for a cleansing to Calvary’s tide
There’s wonderful power in the Blood
Would you be whiter, much whiter than snow
There’s power in the Blood, power in the Blood
Sin stains are lost in its life-giving flow
There’s wonderful power in the Blood
Would you do service for Jesus your King
There’s power in the blood, power in the Blood
Would you live daily His praises to sing
There’s wonderful power in the Blood
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In The Garden
(originally appeared on Hymns
(1973)
this is a newly recorded version)
I come to the garden alone
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
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
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Hold To God's Unchanging Hand
Time is filled with swift transition
Naught of earth unmoved can stand
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God’s unchanging hand
Hold to God’s unchanging hand
Hold to God’s unchanging hand
Build your hopes on things eternal
Hold to God’s unchanging hand
When your journey is completed
If to God you have been true
Fair and bright your home in Glory
Your enraptured soul will view
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I Love To Tell The Story
(originally appeared on Revival Vol. 1 (1997)
this is a newly recorded version)
I love to tell the story of unseen things above
Of Jesus and His glory, of Jesus and His love
I love to tell the story because I know it's true
It satisfies my longing as nothing else can do
I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in Glory
To tell the old, old story of Jesus and His love
I love to tell the story for those who know it best
Seem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest
And when in scenes of Glory I sing the new new song
It's gonna be the old old story that I have loved so long
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Life's Railway To Heaven
(originally appeared on
The Sensational Oak Ridge Boys From Nashville Tennessee (1965)
this is a newly recorded version)
Life is like a mountain railway
With an engineer that’s brave
We must make the run successful
From the cradle to the grave
Watch the curves, the hills, the tunnels
Never falter, never fail
Keep your hands upon the throttle
And your eyes upon the rail
Blessed Savior, Thou wilt guide us
Till we reach that blissful shore
Where the angels wait to join us
In Thy praise forevermore
As you roll across the trestle
Spanning Jordan’s swelling tide
You'll behold the Union Depot
Into which your train will glide
There you’ll meet the Sup’rintendent
God the Father, God the Son
With extended hands He'll greet you
“Weary Pilgrim, welcome home.”
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Time Has Made A Change In Me
(originally appeared on
Singing The Gospel (1964)
this is a newly recorded version)
Time has made a change since my childhood days
Many of my friends have gone away
Some I never more in this life will see
Time has made a change in me
Time has made a change in the old home place
Time has made a change in each smiling face
And I know my friends can plainly see
That time has made a change in me
In my childhood days I was well and strong
I could climb the hill sides all day long
I am not today what I used to be
'Cause time has made a change in me
When I reach my home in that land somewhere
With my friends who wait to meet me over there
Free from pain and care I'll forever be
Since time has made a change in me
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Blessed Assurance
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
Oh what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my Savior all the day long
Perfect submission, all is at rest
I in my Savior am happy and blessed
Watching and waiting, looking above
Filled with His goodness, lost in His love
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Father, I Stretch My Hands To Thee
Father I stretch my hands to thee
No other hand have I Lord
If thy withdraw thyself from me
Tell me whither, oh whither shall I go 'Cause Jesus bared the
cross alone
And all the world go free
Lord now there's a cross for everyone
And I know there's a cross for me I know it was Jesus who made me whole
I know it was Jesus who saved my soul
He picked me up, turned me around
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Farther Along
(originally appeared on
The Oak Ridge Quartet (1959), and Revival Vol. I (1997),
this is a newly recorded version)
We'll understand it all by and by
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 death has come and taken our loved ones
It leaves our home so lonely and drear
Then shall we wonder why others prosper
Living so wicked year after year
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Just A Little Talk With Jesus
(originally appeared on
Live (1977), and Revival Vol. II (1997),
this is a newly recorded version)
I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in
And then a little light from Heaven filled my soul
It bathed my heart in love and He wrote my name above
And just a little talk with Jesus makes me whole
(Now let us) have a little talk with Jesus
(Let us) tell Him all about our troubles
(He will) hear our faintest cry
(And He will) answer by and by
(Now when you) feel a little prayer wheel turnin'
(Lord you) know a little fire is burnin'
(You will) find a little talk with Jesus makes it right
I may have doubts and fears, my eyes be filled with tears
But Jesus is a friend who watches day and night
I go to him in prayer He knows my every care
And just a little talk with my Jesus makes it right
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Peace Within
Well the road has been rocky
My path has been steep
The rivers I've crossed are so swift and so deep
Somehow the highways have led me to You
And now my direction is true
Peace within, Peace within
You are my journey's end
Home is the sailor safe from the sea
Home is the drifter so thankfully
Anchored at last under clear skies above
Here in Your harbor of love
Peace within, Peace within (No more wanderin')
Peace within, peace within (I'm goin' home)
You are my journey's end
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