Darkest Hour is Just Before Dawn

by Ralph Stanley


The sun is slowly sinkin
The day is almost gone
Still darkness falls around us
And we must journey on

The darkest hour is just before dawn
the narrow way leads home
Lay down your soul at Jesus' feet
The darkest hour is just before dawn

Like a shepherd out on the mountain
A'watchin the sheep down below
He's coming back to claim us
Will you be ready to go?

The darkest hour is just before dawn
The narrow way leads home
Lay down your soul
Let Jesus in
The darkest hour is just before dawn
The darkest hour is just before dawn


Peter, this song changes keys (modulates) in the second verse.