A Mountain Gospel Song for the people of Paris, France

Keep On The Firing Line
Written by Bessie F. Hatcher, sung by The Carter Family, natives of Scott County, Virginia




Keep On The Firing Line
If you're in the battle for the Lord and right
Just keep on the firing line
If you win the battle, surely you must fight
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

There are many dangers everyone must face
If you die fighting, there is no disgrace
With the Lord for cowards you will find no place
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

God can only use the soldiers he can trust
To keep on the firing line
If you wear the crown, bear the cross you must
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 56

Where We'll Never Grow Old
Sung by The Carter Family, natives of Scott County, Virginia


    Where We'll Never Grow Old
I have heard of a land
On the faraway strand
There's a beautiful home of the soul
Built for Jesus on high
There we never shall die
'Tis a land where we'll never grow old

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old

In that beautiful home
Where we'll nevermore roam
We shall be in the sweet bye and bye
Happy praise to the King
Through eternity sing
'Tis a land where we never shall die

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old

When our work here is done
And the life's crown is won
And our troubles and trials are o'er
All our sorrow will end
And our voices will blend
With the loved ones who've gone on before

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old

Never grow old
(Where we'll)
Never grow old
In the land where we'll never grow old   Hat Tip to Janet Crain   

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 37

Keep On The Firing Line
Sung by the Carter Family of  Maces Springs, Virginia (Scott County)



   Keep On The Firing Line
If you're in the battle for the Lord and right
Just keep on the firing line
If you win the battle, surely you must fight
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

[Instrumental break]

There are many dangers everyone must face
If you die fighting, there is no disgrace
With the Lord for cowards you will find no place
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

[Instrumental break]

God can only use the soldiers he can trust
To keep on the firing line
If you wear the crown, bear the cross you must
So keep on the firing line

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

[Instrumental break]

Brother, keep on the firing line
Keep on the firing line
Time is getting short, Jesus coming soon
Brother, keep on the firing line

Sunday Morning Mountain Gospel Music 8

River Of Jordan 
The Carter Family. The Carter Family is from Maces Spring, Virginia (Scott County).


      River Of Jordan

I'm going down to the river of Jordan
Oh, yes
I'm going down to the river of Jordan
Some of these days (hallelujah)
I'm going down to the river of Jordan
I'm going down to the river of Jordan
Some of these days
I'm going to eat at the welcome table
Oh, yes
I'm going to eat at the welcome table
Some of these days (hallelujah)
I'm going to eat at the welcome table
I'm going to eat at the welcome table
Some of these days
[Instrumental break]
I'm going to sing in the heavenly choir
Oh, yes
I'm going to sing in the heavenly choir
Some of these days (hallelujah)
I'm going to sing in the heavenly choir
I'm going to sing in the heavenly choir
Some of these days
I'm going to put on the silvery slippers
Oh, yes
I'm going to put on the silvery slippers
Some of these days (hallelujah)
I'm going to put on the silvery slippers
I'm going to put on the silvery slippers
Some of these days
[Instrumental break]
I'm going to sit down by my Jesus
Oh, yes
I'm going to sit down by my Jesus
Some of these days (hallelujah)
I'm going to sit down by my Jesus
I'm going to sit down by my Jesus
Some of these days