ADD: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,999
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 10:18 PM

http://www.therestorationmovement.com/brumley.htm

Bio of Albert Edward Brumley.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,999
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 09:48 PM

The poster on that YouTube didn't say who was doing the song, but I think it was The Isaacs.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,999
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 09:41 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJOdHPJ8TLY

Beautiful rendition there, leeneia. It's listed as Traditional. That gal's voice would make a bishop put his foot through a stained-glass window.

Possibly one of those Trad songs that get copyrighted by someone (witness Happy Birthday) for an arrangement.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 05:34 PM

I live in Brumley's neck of the woods, where it is strongly suspected that Brumley collected songs from naive country people and copyrighted them for himself.

This song makes me think the suspicions are right. Consider these lines:

The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting
By the prettiest mansions made of purest gold

In your heart of hearts, can you really believe that was written by an adult male and a businessman? I bet it was written by a 14-year-old girl. It is so unsophisticated!

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,6of7w
Date: 20 Sep 12 - 04:00 PM

The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming

Verse 1
I know there is a land of beautiful flowers
Where we will meet again when life is o'er
Where we will while away the endless hours
On heaven's bright eternal shore

Chorus 1
The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting
By the prettiest mansions made of purest gold

The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing
In that city foursquare beyond this world of strife
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing
On that beautiful morning by the river of life


Verse 2
On heaven's golden strand there'll be no more dying
No chilling winds or tempest e'er will blow
It is a land of love and wondrous beauty
Where fragrant flowers ever grow

Verse 3
I want to meet you by that beautiful river
On that eternal morning in the sky
Where we will live in peace through endless ages
Where we will never say good-bye

Albert E. Brumley
© 1946 Albert E. Brumley.
Renewed 1974 Stamps Quartet Music
Admin. by ClearBox Rights, LLC)

Subject: RE: ADD: Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming (Brumley)
From: GUEST,Alvin Ambers
Date: 05 Feb 10 - 11:53 PM

I heard this song for the first time last year. I heard a studio version by The Isaacs and think their version is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. They have a YouTube version which is pretty, but not quite as good. I saved the studio version on my computer.

Subject: RE: ADD: Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming (Brumley)
From: GUEST,Steve N.
Date: 25 Nov 09 - 11:13 PM

I first heard the song by Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mt. Boys in y early childhood (early 70's). He appears to have cut it with Roy Lee Centers as the lead vocal around the 1971-1973 time frame. Beautiful arrangement. Not sure what the Albert Brumley orginal sounded like (yet) but Ralph and the boys did a wonderful ole' time recording on it.
Here's a sample from amazon, who resells the CD Set/MP3s.

The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming

I still own the LPs in this set ... the good stuff :)

Subject: RE: ADD: Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming (Brumley)
From: GUEST,Dennis B.
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 03:11 AM

Albert Brumley song The Prettiest Flowers can be found on an album by Tim Surrett, " Mountain Home ". Its a beautiful song with Sonya Isaacs Surrett singing lead and Vince Gill singing Tenor. I can't seem to hear it enough.

Subject: RE: ADD: Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming (Brumley)
From: GUEST
Date: 18 Nov 09 - 02:30 AM

as a trucker I've heard lots of Christian stations on the radio. I once was on hwy 220 south of Greensboro, NC and got to hear a little over half of a song and I'm not sure of the title but I'd have to say it " THE PRETTIEST FLOWERS GROW RIGHT FROM THE DIRT ". Nothing was mentioned about the song but it was beautiful to me. Has anyone out there got any information that would help me search for this song. Thanks in advance, and God bless us all.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST,Doni Urban
Date: 18 Jul 09 - 02:03 AM

Linda Laye recorded this for a cd which I bought at a Cracker Barrel resturant. She sings it so beautifully.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming
From: GUEST
Date: 24 Sep 08 - 07:36 PM

Thanks for sharing the words to this song. My mother is nearing her time to go "Home" and this song will certainly prove quite a tribute to eulogize a beautiful lady who loved her beautiful flower gardens... Thanks again...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST,Mary V.
Date: 28 Feb 03 - 05:53 PM

I found a beautiful version of Prettiest Flower

on   www.winmx.com

by The Forbes Family...

Mary V

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From:
Date: 11 Feb 03 - 10:36 AM

Thanks Nathan....
I ordered one of the c.d.s
Thanks for the info.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: Nathan in Texas
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 12:44 PM

Mary V.,
Click on the "blue clicky" Mill Run Dulcimer Band in my previous post and it will take you to the gospel CD I was referring to.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 10 Feb 03 - 12:21 AM

Hi, Mary:

I grew up in Janesville, Wisconsin. way down south... I also have a gospel quartet, the Gospel Messengers, who mostly do black gospel.. I'd PM you but I don't think we can PM guests..

Jerry

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST,Mary V...
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 11:03 PM

Anychance you would put the address to the gospel C.D.
on here.
I love dulcimer..and it sound like it be
a nice c.d. to send for.
Thank you from us....

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: Nathan in Texas
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 10:56 PM

Interesting coincidence. I'd never heard this song until two days ago Winterfest in Irving, Texas, where I bought "We Shall Meet," a gospel CD by the Mill Run Dulcimer Band. "Prettiest Flower" is one of the 22 songs included on this real nice recording of gospel songs. You can listen to a sample, though not "Prettiest Flower" at their web site. Mill Run Dulcimer Band

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST,Mary V....
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 10:55 PM

Hi again.....
I just found a mp.3 for the song on winmx.
Just type in The prettiest flowers will be blooming.....
The Isaacs do a beautiful job on this song.
from Steve and Mary

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 09:52 PM

Dale...I recently bought a c.d.
Its called going home...by the Gaithers Homecoming.
I love the c.d but was disappointed they only put
part of the song on the c.d.
So...I am trying to find another one....
the Isaac Bluegrass Gospel family group...
are the ones singing on this c.d
My email is [e-mail]
if you would want to email me your address
I would be happy to send you the song...
and Jerry Rasmussen.
I know lots of Rasmussens in Green Bay.
Is this where you are from ???
Thanks for all your help...
from Steve and Mary in Green Bay....
freezing right now...can't wait for spring...

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: Jerry Rasmussen
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 09:47 PM

Hi Mary from Wisconsin... not familiar with this song.

Jerry formerly from Wisconsin

Subject: Lyr Add: THE PRETTIEST FLOWERS WILL BE BLOOMING
From: GUEST, Dale
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 09:12 PM

I lucked out, found it in The Best Of Albert E. Brumley, published by Albert E. Brumley and Sons, 1966.   That eliminates having to transcribe from the Forbes Family recording from I'll Look to Him, Rebel 1717, 1995. (That would have taken me a while) Don't think they sang it quite this way, but this is the version as written in the songbook.

THE PRETTIEST FLOWERS WILL BE BLOOMING
(Albert E. Brumley)
First published in Pilgrim's Guide, Stamps Quartet Music, Inc. 1946

I know there is a land of beautiful flowers,
Where we will meet again when life is o'er;
Where we will while away the endless hours
On heaven's bright eternal shore.

Chorus
The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming,
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold,
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting
By the prettiest mansions made of purest gold;
The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing
In that city four-square, beyond this world of strife,
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing
On that beautiful morning by the river of life.

On heaven's golden strand there'll be no more dying,
No chilling winds or tempest e'er will blow;
It is a land of love and wondrous beauty
Where fragrant flowers ever grow.

I want to meet you by that beautiful river
On that eternal morning in the sky;
Where we will live in peace thru endless ages,
Where we will never say goodbye.


Could you tell me the info on the recording you have? Thanks.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST,Mary V......
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 08:37 PM

Yes...that is the song.
I would love to get the words when you have time.
I did not know it was an Albert Brumley song.
Thanks so much.
from Mary in Wisconsin

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST, Dale
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 05:53 PM

I know one that may be it. The Prettiest Flowers Will Be Blooming - Albert E. Brumley, 1946. Let me know if this sounds like it would be the one, and I will try to find it. I have it by The Forbes Family on Rebel. (I think)

It will be several days before I'll have a chance to get to it, so if anyone else has it . . . don't wait on me!

Subject: Lyr Req: Gospel song....PRETTIEST FLOWER
From: GUEST,Mary ....meverc
Date: 09 Feb 03 - 05:30 PM

This song is sung by Sonja Isaacs...
and its called the Prettiest Flower...
Does anyone know it and know the words..
Also..wondering if its an old song...from years
ago.
Thank you very much from Mary