Saints and sinners, come one, come all(Have a little revival)Losers, winners, answer my call"Cause right now the tent's up(Really it is)The word's out -(Truly, it is)An' has been since the dawn(Hear me tell ya)The call's out(Really it is)An' we're 'bout(Tendin' t'biz)To git this meetin' on - Hear me tellin' youBrothers n' sisters who want to repent(That's right!)You'll find what you've been lookin' for right here in the tent
Cheryl's solo:Lend an ear an' you'll see"Cause when it comes t' needin' savin' ain' nobodyknows it better than meI was so low that I know that only a miracle like this isthe only way t' heavenly bliss
It's really the truth, Lawdy, I know itI know it cause I been taken through itNow the spirits in me an' allowed the Lord t'win me, I can testify to it
Sweet, sweet the angel's songSweet the feelin' I been searchin' forfor ever so longI never again imagine livin' lifelike I was livin' when I lived wrong
Git ready(Sing)Here they come! the choir's all setBe steady(Pray)See the people fillin' them pewsBe willin'(All)To announce without a regretIt's thrillin'!(Day)Tell the world the wonderful news
Folks are troopin' in from far 'n nearf' news that they can hardly wait to hearThey're nearly starved 'cause they're waitin'for food for the soul, yeah
Starved 'cause they're waitin' for what will not grow old
Preacher's openin' up the bookHe's gonna pause awhile an' take a look'n then he'll start tellin' everyone'jes how t' do, yeah
Start tellin' everyone jus' what's true, yeah
Sister Emmy Lou done gone t' shoutin'an jumpin' 'cause she feels the spiritthe congregation's stompin' it's feetan' everybody's movin' outta their seatThey really gonna get this meetin' onAn' praise the Lord until the dawn
(Yeah) - Hear that preacher spread the word(Hear that Preacher)'cause its the greatest word you ever heardHe's our teacherWhen he says "I'm callin' sinners right now you hear?I'm callin' sinners right to me"When ol' Satan grabs your soulWhen he grabs youIt takes the Lord's true word to break his hold,Trouble nabs youSo I say, "You got to listen mostly to me.You got to listen closely."
Don't let the devil catch y' nappin'Gotta' keep the vigil every minuteor the devil surely git you
"Watch your step 'n how you actWatch what you doMister Scratch is here, an' that's a factHe wants you tooIf anyone can stop him, I canThat's why I'm the Preacher Man"
We hear the wordWe hear your voiceWe know there really isn't any other choice
Head f'heaven t'day(We're on the gospel train)We can show you the way(Relieve all strain)Leave your cares and your woes(Yes!)Heaven knows(Yes!)Y' dodge that devil in his fine fancy clothes(Yes!)Come git aboard(We still got space)Hear the word of the Lord(We saved your place)Save your soul while y'can(Yes!)Sinner man(Yes!)Git on as fast as you can
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You've heard the sermon sublimeDown South Camp Meetin' time!
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