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COME ALL YOU (ELIHU GRAY) Sung by: Mrs. Ollie Gilbert Recorded in Gilbert, AR 10/13/59 Click here to listen to the original recording 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 Christians; 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 weary little family, When they all alive, Composed of wife and husband And children they were five. His name was Joseph Looney. They lived in peace and love, ‘Till 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 said, “Oh, met 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 looked so earnestly. He said, “I hear your voice. Your face I cannot see. I see a star in glory; I see my mansions 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.” (Mr. Gilbert: “Yes, that’s true.” ??: “Who made the song?” Mrs. Gilbert: “Elihu Gray . . . composed it.” ??: “Where does she live?” Mr. Gilbert: “That was a man . . . She knows him well. I know him well, so that was . . . just talk on his deathbed now. He’s talking to his family and his brothers and sisters, and his dad and mother. He had that talk on his deathbed. That’s a true song.” ??: “Well, that’s a beauty.”) |
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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 |