Lyr Add: The Little White Church

19 Oct 02 - 02:23 PM (#806753)
Subject: Lyr Add: THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH
From: Mark Clark

THE LITTLE WHITE CHURCH

There's a (I)little white church in the valley,
That (IV)stands in my memory each (I)day,
And it seems I can hear the bells now ringing,
Though (II)I am many miles a(V)way,
And (I)many times in church on Sunday morning,
The (IV)whole countryside would gather (I)there,
They would all kneel down at the alter,
As they lifted (V)up their voice in (I)prayer.

Chorus:
Oh the (I)church in the valley, the (IV)little white church,
The (I)place I loved so (V)well,
I'm (I)sad and I'm lonely, yes I'm (IV)sad and I'm lonely,
For that (I)little white (V)church in the (I)dell.

We would sing the old song “Rock of Ages,”
Christ let me hide myself in thee,
And I know some of them are now waiting,
Just o'r the dark and stormy sea,
I know their troubles have all ended,
And happy together they will be,
They are waiting and watching up yonder,
For the coming home of you and me.

(chorus)

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19 Oct 02 - 02:34 PM (#806760)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: masato sakurai

'Little White Church' -- Mac Wiseman and The Osborne Brothers [Realaudio], from The Record Lady's All-Time Country Favorites.

~Masato

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19 Oct 02 - 02:41 PM (#806764)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Mark Clark

Thanks, Masato. I don't know when I'll have the time—if ever—to do a MIDI for the song.

      - Mark

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19 Oct 02 - 04:58 PM (#806859)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Benjamin

Jim and Jesse also did a great version of this song. I can't remember off the top of my head which album it was on.

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19 Oct 02 - 08:06 PM (#806952)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: masato sakurai

Jim & Jesse's "The Little White Church" is on their Music Among Friends album.

~Masato

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20 Oct 02 - 01:39 PM (#807284)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Mark Clark

Yes, but it's Mac Wiseman doing the vocal.

      - Mark

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20 Oct 02 - 03:58 PM (#807332)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: GUEST,Richie

Does anyone have any background info about the gospel song?

-Richie

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20 Oct 02 - 05:43 PM (#807383)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Benjamin

Thanks Masato. They also do The White Dove on that album with Ricky Skaggs. That recording offers a great comparison of Ricky's mandolin playing and Jesse's cross picking style.
Mark, Mac does sing in that recording, but are you sure he sings the verses? Also on vocal in that recording is Buck White.

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20 Oct 02 - 10:03 PM (#807511)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Mark Clark

I just used Masato's link and played the clip from the album. Mac's voice is so distinctive, there's no way to mistake it. It's definately Mac singing lead on the verse.

      - Mark

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20 Oct 02 - 11:37 PM (#807556)
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: The Little White Church
From: Benjamin

I relistened to the album today and I must agree. That doesn't really sound like Jim singing. It would of been cool if Buck White would of done some mandolin as well. Anyways, thanks for calling that to my attention.
Benjamin

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