Dunno, Jerry, the link is working for me. Try: http://www.dovesong.com/MP3/MP3_Harmonizing4.asp

If still no joy, go to the main page--

www.dovesong.com

and find the links to black and southern gospel MP3s, and find the groups' pages.

Anyway-- I dug through my files... and....

Yep, I did have it already transcribed-- we're thinking of doing it too.

At Dovesong, you also can hear how the href="http://www.dovesong.com/MP3/MP3_Harvesters.asp">Harvesters Quartet did their one-verse, southern-gospel version in 1955.

Below are how I hear the two quartet's versions. (You may hear them a little differently in some places.) If you have a different version/verse, please post it. I'd welcome an additional verse-- an old and authentic one, or I may write one myself.

~S~

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LET GOD ABIDE, I
Harmonizing Four version, 1950-52

Verse 1:
If you are a witness, let God abide.
If you've been converted, let God abide.
And if you're sure you know Him, He will walk by your side
You'll get an answer to every problem, let God abide.

Verse 2:
When your loved ones deceive you, you just let God abide.
When friends don't believe you, oh let Him abide, now.
When storm clouds gather, or trouble betide,
You'll find God standing right by your side, hey, let Him abide.

REFRAIN (twice):
Within your soul (within your soul)
Within your soul (within your soul)
Within your soul (within your soul)
Deep down within (deep down within)
He'll hear your call; He'll never let you fall,
You'll get an answer to every problem, let God abide.


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LET GOD ABIDE, II
The Harvesters Quartet version, 1955

If you are a witness, let God abide.
If you're downhearted, let God abide.
If you're sure you know Him, He'll be right by your side.
Yes, you'll get an answer to every problem, let God abide.

REFRAIN (twice):
Within your soul (within your soul)
Within your soul (within your soul)
Within your soul (within your soul)
Deep down within (deep down within)
Oh He will hear your call; oh, He'll never let you fall,
Yes, you'll get an answer to every problem, let God abide.

SH