Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 228

In Heaven We'll Never Grow Old sung by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Featuring Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley

In the Bible we read of a city
With streets that are paved with pure gold
We will live in that city, forever
And there we shall never grow old.

CHORUS
In Heaven we'll never grow old
In Heaven we'll never grow old
We will live in that city, forever
And there we shall never grow old.

In the Bible we read of a river
That runs by the Throne, we are told
We will drink of the life-giving waters
And there we shall never grow old.

CHORUS

Then we read of the earth's weary pilgrims
Who have lived here thru hunger an cold
They've at last reached their harbor in saftey
And there they shall never grow old.

CHORUS

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 219

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem sung by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Shining afar through shadows dim
Giving a light for those who long have gone
And guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay

Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (Shine On)
Oh beautiful Star (beautiful, beautiful Star) of Bethlehem (Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the Glory dawns
Gives the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on (shine on)

Oh beautiful Star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains till the break of dawn (the dawn)
Into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)

Oh beautiful Star (beautiful, beautiful Star) of Bethlehem (Bethlehem )
Shine upon us until the Glory dawns
Gives the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)

Oh, beautiful Star, the hope of rest
For the redeemed the good and blest
Yonder in Glory when the crown is won (is won)
For Jesus now that Star divine
Brighter and Brighter He will shine
Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)

Oh beautiful Star (beautiful, beautiful Star) of Bethlehem (Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the Glory dawns (glory dawn)
Give us the light to light the way unto the land of perfect day
Oh beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)


Songwriters: Al Phipps

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem lyrics © Carlin America Inc

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 212

Dark and Stormy is the Desert sung by Dr. Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Dark and stormy is the desert,
Through which pilgrims make their way;
Yet beyond this vale of sorrows
Lie the fields of endless day.

O, young soldier, are you weary
Of the roughness of the way?
Does your strength begin to fail you,
And your vigor to decay?

Jesus, Jesus, will go with you,
He will lead you to his throne;
He whose thunder shakes creation,
He who bids the planets roll.

'Round him are ten thousand angels,
Ready to obey his command;
They'll all be there to hover round you,
Till you reach the Heavenly land.

There, on flowery hills of pleasure,
Lie the fields of endless rest,
Love, and joy, and peace forever,
Reign and triumph in your breast.

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 170

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem

Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

Dedicated to my precious friend, Janet Crain, Merry Christmas!



Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Shining afar through shadows dim
Giving a light for those who long have gone
And guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on, Shine On.....

Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns.
Give us the light to guide the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on, Shine on

Oh Beautiful Star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains till the break of dawn, of dawn
Into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on, shine on

Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, Shine On, Shine On

Oh Beautiful Star the hope of rest
Father Redeem the Good and Blest
Yonder in Glory when the crown is won, is won
For Jesus is now that star divine
Brighter and brighter he will shine
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Shine On, Shine on

Oh Beautiful Star (Beautiful, Beautiful Star) of Bethlehem
Shine upon us until the glory dawns
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Shine On, Shine On........

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 108

Dark and Thorny is the Desert  Music composed by Charles Crozat Converse, Sung by Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys  
  Dark and Thorny is the Desert 
Dark and thorny is the desert
Through which pilgrims make their way
Yet beyond this vale of sorrow
Lie the fields of endless day

Oh young soldiers are you weary
Of the roughness of the way
Does your strength begin to fail you
And your vigor to decay

Jesus Jesus will go with you
He will lead you to his throne
He whose thunder shapes creation
He who bids the planets roll

Around him are ten thousand angels
Ready to obey his command
They'll all be there to hover round you
Til you've reached the heavenly land

There on flowery hills of pleasure
Lie the fields of endless rest
Love and joy and peace forever
Reign and triumph in your breast

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 104

Jesus Savior Pilot Me Written by Edward Hopper, sung by Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys. Featuring  Keith Whitley

  Jesus Savior Pilot Me
Jesus Savior pilot me

Jesus Savior pilot me
Over life's tempestuous sea
Chart and compass came from thee
Jesus Savior pilot me

Unknown waves before me roll
Hiding rocks and treacherous shoal
Chart and compass came from thee
Jesus Savior pilot me

When at last I near the shore
And the fearful breakers roar
May I hear thee say to me
Fear not I will pilot thee

'twixt me and the peaceful rest
Then while leaning on thy breast
May I hear thee say to me
Fear not I will pilot thee
 

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 69

Standing By The River Written by Albert E. Brumley, sung by Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mountain Boys 


Standing By The River
Here I stand by this chilly water waitin' for my final call
Standing by the river looking beyond
Gazin' toward the land of fade-less beauty where no surges rise and fall
Standing by the river looking beyond

    Standing by the river waiting for the boatman
    Listen to the music on the other shore
    I can hear the angels singing out a welcome
    With my friends and loved ones have gone before

Music from the land of endless glory falling upon my listening ear
Standing by the river looking beyond
Faces of friends I often vision forms of loved ones oft appear
Standing by the river looking beyond       Standing by the river waiting for the boatman
    Listen to the music on the other shore
    I can hear the angels singing out a welcome
    With my friends and loved ones have gone before

Shadows of night are swiftly falling lo I hear the boatman's oar
Standing by the river looking beyond
Many are the voices sweetly calling I must tarry hear no more
Standing by the river looking beyond
    Standing by the river waiting for the boatman
    Listen to the music on the other shore
    I can hear the angels singing out a welcome
    With my friends and loved ones have gone before    

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 65

  I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time
Composed by Dr. Ralph Stanley, sung by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys

  I'm Going Home, It's Christmas Time   The days are long, the work is hard,
All year ramblin' far away,
But I always make my way back home
To Mother and Dad on Christmas day.

The snow lies deep in the mountains
The wind blows soft in the pine
The smoke curls up from the chimney
I'm goin' home, it's Christmas time.

A little wreath hangs on the door
There's presents on the cabin floor
Dad has trimmed the Christmas tree,
And the pathway home it welcomes me.
The snow lies deep in the mountains
The wind blows soft in the pine
The smoke curls up from the chimney
I'm goin' home, it's Christmas time.    Christmas is a time of joy
When God sent down his only boy
To save us from sins and care
And bring us to our home up there.      The snow lies deep in the mountains
The wind blows soft in the pine
The smoke curls up from the chimney
I'm goin' home, it's Christmas time  I'm goin' home, it's Christmas time.  

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 36

Mothers not Dead
Written by Charlie Monroe, sung by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys (w/ Keith Whitley)




  Mothers not Dead     Mothers not dead, she's only a sleeping
Just patiently waiting for Jesus to come
The birds will be singing while Mother is sleeping
They will sing o'er as the grave sinks away

Well I left my old home way back in the mountains
Since mother and father had both passed away
We followed our mother way up to the graveyard
For mother was called to heaven that day

Mothers not dead, she's only a sleeping
Just patiently waiting for Jesus to come
The birds will be singing while Mother is sleeping
They will sing o'er as the grave sinks away

Oh how we miss her around the old home place
Everything seems so lonesome since she gone away
Mother is sleeping way back the mountains
Yes mother is sleeping way back in the hills

Mothers not dead, she's only a sleeping
Just patiently waiting for Jesus to come
The birds will be singing while Mother is sleeping
They will sing o'er as the grave sinks away   HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 16

   Beautiful Star of Bethlehem.... Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys  

 

 
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
Shining afar through shadows dim
Giving a light for those who long have gone
Guiding the wise men on their way
Unto the place where Jesus lay
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on.

Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns.
Give us the light to light the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on (shine on)

Oh Beautiful Star the hope of light
Guiding the pilgrims through the night
Over the mountains till the break of dawn
Into the light of perfect day
It will give out a lovely ray
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)

Oh Beautiful Star the hope of rest
For the redeemed the good and blessed
Yonder in glory when the crown is won
For Jesus is now the star divine
Brighter and brighter he will shine
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem shine on (shine on)    Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (Star of Bethlehem)
Shine upon us until the glory dawns.
Give us the light to guide the way
Unto the land of perfect day
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem, shine on (shine on)