Song Info:




Tune Name: Cords of Love
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 9
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 9
Composer: John Deason
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: Pilgrims on the way to glory
Meter: 8s & 9s.
 
Tune Name: Gate of Home
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 12
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 12
Composer: John H. and Henry M. Deason
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: As on life's rugged path I roam
Meter: C.M.
 
Tune Name: I'll Serve My Lord
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 14
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 14
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I'll gladly serve my blessed Lord
Meter: C.M.
 
Tune Name: Prison Chains
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 20
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 20
Composer: S. M. Denson
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: In sin's dark prison I was bound
Meter: L.M. 6 lines.
 
Tune Name: Going Home
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 34
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 34
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: The day is drawing near, I know
Meter: L.M.
 
Tune Name: Will You Meet Me?
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 131
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 131
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I am going home today
Meter: 7s.
 
Tune Name: A Good Time Coming
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 149
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 149
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: Tho we have our troubles in this world below
Meter: 11s & 9s.
 
Tune Name: What Can I Do?
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 166
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 166
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: What can I do for my dear King
Meter: C.M. 8 lines.
 
Tune Name: Sunrise
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 168b
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 168b
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I'm weary of the pain
Meter: S.P.M.
 
Tune Name: The Grand Highway
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 172
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 172
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: The grand highway is free from ev'ry sin
Meter: P.M.
 
Tune Name: A Happy Meeting
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 182
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 182
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: Some bright morning we shall
Meter: P.M.
 
Tune Name: The Gospel Pool
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 187
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 187
Composer: Elder Edmund Dumas
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: Beside the gospel pool
Meter: S.M.
 
Tune Name: The Living Vine
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 197
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 197
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: Planted in Christ, the living vine
Meter: C.M.
 
Tune Name: He's Holding My Hand
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 296
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 296
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I'm pressing onward day by day
Meter: C.M.
 
Tune Name: The Weary Soldier
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 305
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 305
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I'm a weary wayworn soldier
Meter: 8s & 7s.
 
Tune Name: Longing for the Day
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 320
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 320
Composer: O. A. Parris
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: I am still rejoicing in victory
Meter: P.M.
 
Tune Name: Among that Band
Book:2010 Combined Edition on page 322
Book:Deason-Parris Revisions 1958-1994 (Alabama Book) on page 322
Composer: John Deason
Poet: O. A. Parris
First Line: We have our troubles here
Meter: 6s & 10s.