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Thread #138212   Message #3937370
Posted By: Mick Pearce (MCP)
14-Jul-18 - 02:48 PM
Thread Name: Tune Req: The Miners' Anthem
Subject: RE: Tune Req: The Miners' Anthem
Ask and ye shall receive. I'll see if I can find time to put the tune up, but I've given 2 links to recordings.

Mick


THE MINER'S ANTHEM
(Roger Bryant)


Well a miner's life is short and hard when you're working underground,
So share your faith with the other men and let your soul be found.

  Chorus:
  So place yourself in the saviour's hands and let his good grace flow.
  Sing out his name at the working face and trust the god you know.
  And trust the god you know, and trust the god you know.
  Sing out his name at the working face and trust the god you know.


In sin and sorrow once we dwelt and bestiality.
But Wesley came with a burning flame and set us sinners free. Chorus

Well he brought joy unto our hearts, our spirits now are raised.
At last we walk the narrow path and all our souls are saved. Chorus

Sing out your sins as you work below and help the work along
So let our lord on earth be praised, in prayer and evensong. Chorus

Well a miner's life is short and hard when you're working underground
So share your faith with the other men and let your soul be found. Chorus x2


Source: St Piran Shout at The Countryman 2013(s/c), Red River Singers(y/t)