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COME ALL YOU Sung by: Ollie Gilbert Recorded in Mountain View, AR by George Fisher Click here to listen to the first part of the original recording Click here to listen to the second part of the original recording Ms. Gilbert: “Joseph Looney said these words on his deathbed, and Elihu Gray lives at Heber Springs composed the song. And this is said to be true.”) Come, all you loving people who say you love the Lord, Come fill his holy promise according to his word. He speaks in tones of thunder; he speaks in tones of love. Of such the little children, as the kingdom above. Come, all you loving people, in Jesus you demand. Come be a valiant soldier for Jesus crucified. When this war is over, we’ll lay our armor down And fly away to Jesus to wear a starry crown. There were little family, when they were all alive, Composed of wife and husband and children, they were five. His name was Joseph Looney. They lived in peace and love ‘Til it please the Lord in glory to carry him above. He leaves his wife and children in this vain world of sin, Where trouble’s now at hand, deep sorrow now within. He says to wife and children, “What makes it grieve you so? The blessed Lord has called me, and I’m prepared to go.” Then, turning to his father, he says, “Oh, meet me there, And you, too, my dear mother, this world so bright and fair. Do trust alone in Jesus, through trouble and despair. Do meet your son in heaven to dwell forever there.” Then, turning to his brother, he looks . . . And you too, my dear mother, this world so bright and fair, Do trust alone in Jesus, through trouble and despair. Do meet your son in Heaven to dwell forever there.” Then, turning to his brother, he looked so earnestly. He said, “I hear your voice; your face I cannot see. I see a star in glory; I see my mansion there; I see the holy angels, my soul away to bear.” To his brothers and his sisters, “Oh, are you all prepared? If not, I pray the Lord your precious lives be spared. Do trust alone in Jesus, the only way I know To make a preparations to meet your brother Joe.” |
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All Songs Recorded by John Quincy Wolf, Jr., unless otherwise noted The John Quincy Wolf Folklore Collection Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas Back to the Song Index Back to the Wolf Collection Homepage ©Copyright 2002 Lyon College |