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Lyr ADD: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'

03 Nov 01 - 09:02 PM (#585484)
Subject: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Charcloth

Looking for the lyrics to the old hymn, "If I Be Lifted up" Thanks Charcloth


03 Nov 01 - 09:08 PM (#585494)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Pene Azul

You can get the lyrics here (click).

Jeff


03 Nov 01 - 09:09 PM (#585498)
Subject: Lyr Add: IF I BE LIFTED UP
From: Pene Azul

If I Be Lifted Up


(Traditional)

Down in the valley while on my knees
I asked my Jesus carry please
He promised that he'd take care of me
If I would lift him up

He said if I
Be lifted up
He said if I
Be lifted up
I 'll be your father
I'll be your mother
I'll be your sister
And your brother

He said if I
Be lifted up
I'll bring joy, joy, joy
To your soul

When I am lonely
When I am sad
My Jesus comes and makes me glad
He is the dearest friend I've have had
I want to lift Him up

He said if I
Be lifted up
He said if I
Be lifted up
I 'll be your father
I'll be your mother
I'll be your sister
And your brother

He said if I
Be lifted up
I'll bring joy, joy, joy
To your soul


03 Nov 01 - 09:11 PM (#585500)
Subject: Lyr Add: IF I BE LIFTED UP
From: Sorcha

If I Be Lifted Up
(Traditional)

Down in the valley while on my knees
I asked my Jesus carry please
He promised that he'd take care of me
If I would lift him up

He said if I
Be lifted up
He said if I
Be lifted up
I 'll be your father
I'll be your mother
I'll be your sister
And your brother

He said if I
Be lifted up
I'll bring joy, joy, joy
To your soul

When I am lonely
When I am sad
My Jesus comes and makes me glad
He is the dearest friend I've have had
I want to lift Him up

He said if I
Be lifted up
He said if I
Be lifted up
I 'll be your father
I'll be your mother
I'll be your sister
And your brother

He said if I
Be lifted up
I'll bring joy, joy, joy
To your soul

On an Emmylou kick are you? Maybe this time I beat Pene........


03 Nov 01 - 09:12 PM (#585502)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Sorcha

Double dammmmmmit. I even refreshed before I submitted........


03 Nov 01 - 09:20 PM (#585507)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: masato sakurai

This song is sung by Emmylou Harris on her Angel Band album, and by the Stanley Brothers on Hymns and Sacred Songs.
~Masato


03 Nov 01 - 09:32 PM (#585513)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: masato sakurai

Also on The Slanley Brothers: The Early Years 1958-1961, disc 1 (Starday/King KBSCD-7000), where notes say "The latter song ["He Said If I Be Lifted Up"] dates back to 1944 when it was copyrighted by Edith Clapp Bradshaw."

~Masato


03 Nov 01 - 09:41 PM (#585521)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Stewie

There were also fine renditions by the Johnson Mountain Boys ['Let the Whole World Talk'] and the Kentucky Colonels [Livin' in the Past'].

--Stewie.


03 Nov 01 - 10:38 PM (#585542)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Charcloth

Geez, How'd you guess Mary that I was listening to Emmylou Harris.(LOL) I had forgotten about that album of hers ("Angel Band")But it is my favorite gospel recording. Brought me a bit of comfort when my grandmother died a few years back. I only wish I could tell Emmylou how much I appreciated the recording. Thanks for your help all, Charcloth


26 Jun 16 - 09:12 PM (#3797903)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: GUEST,Gandy

2nd stanza; My Jesus told me, when things go wrong, just keep on praying all day long, I'll fight your battles, I'll make you strong, if you will lift Me up.

Don't know why no one sings it.


12 Feb 22 - 10:12 PM (#4136394)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: GUEST

A much earlier recording came in 1939 by the Majestic Quartet on Bluebird.


10 Mar 24 - 08:58 PM (#4198877)
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Hymn!,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: GUEST,Brannon775

Gandy, Thank you so much for that other verse! Made my day!


11 Mar 24 - 02:45 AM (#4198891)
Subject: RE: Lyr ADD: Hymn,'If I be Lifted Up'
From: Joe Offer

Emmylou Harris recording on Angel Band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2gRIcUk5y0