Oh, when I went out in the world of sin I had no one to be my friend Jesus came and He took me in, Glory hallelu Then taking my feet out of the miry clay He placed them up on the rock to stay Now I thank God that I can stay, Glory hallelu Oh glory, how happy I am Oh glory, how happy I am My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu When I was in darkness I could not see Jesus came and He rescued me He cleans me and gives me the victory, Glory hallelu One day as Jesus was passing by He set my sinful soul on fire He made me laugh and He made me cry, Glory hallelu Oh glory, how happy I am Oh glory, how happy I am My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu When I could not understand Then Jesus gave me a lending hand He led me away to the promised land, Glory hallelu He gave me a horn and He told me to blow Go in peace and sin no more I’m on my way to the early bright shore, Glory hallelu Oh glory, how happy I am Oh glory, how happy I am My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu I know something that is mighty swell The sweet little story I love to tell Jesus saved my soul from Hell, Glory hallelu Stand back, Satan, get out of my way I don’t want to hear not a word you say I’m on my way to the kingdom land, Glory hallelu Oh glory, how happy I am Oh glory, how happy I am My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu When I had no home to claim I began to call on Jesus’ name He saved me from all sin and shame, Glory hallelu I am fire baptized and Holy Ghost filled I’m out here to do my master’s will I must keep going, I can’t be still, Glory hallelu Oh glory, how happy I am Oh glory, how happy I am My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu Thank God, I got over at last Thank God, I got over at last My feet are planted in a narrow path, Glory hallelu
When I was out in the world of sin I had no one to be my friend Jesus came and he's taken me in Glory hallelu! And then taking my feet out the miry clay He placed them up on the rock to stay I thank God that I can say Glory hallelu! O glory how happy I am! O glory how happy I am! My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb Glory hallelu! Out in darkness and I could not see Jesus came and he rescued me He cleansed me and give me victory Glory hallelu! One day while Jesus was passing by He set my sinful soul on fire He made me laugh and he made me cry Glory hallelu! When I could not understand Jesus give me a lending hand He led me away to the promised land Glory hallelu! And then he give me a horn and he told me to blow 'Go in peace and sin no more' Then he led me away to the upper bright shore Glory hallelu! I know something that's mighty swell A sweet little story I love to tell Jesus saved my soul from hell Glory hallelu! Won't you stand back, Satan? Get out of my way! I don't wanna hear not a word you say I'm on my way to the king's highway Glory hallelu! Well thank God I got a hope at last! Thank God I got a hope at last! My feet is planted in the narrow path Glory hallelu! O glory how happy I am... When I had no home to claim I began to call on Jesus' name He saved me from all sin and shame Glory hallelu! Now I'm fire-baptized and Holy Ghost-filled I'm out to do my master's will I must keep moving I can't be still Glory hallelu!
Examples of guitarists who were older than Gary Davis: John Bray, Crying Sam Collins, Roy Harvey, Peg Leg Howell, John Hurt, Lemon Jefferson, Charley Jordan, Luke Jordan, Mance Lipscomb, William Moore, Isaiah Nettles, Charlie Patton, Miles Pratcher, Frank Stokes, Bill Tatnall, Elvie Thomas, Henry Thomas, Johnny Watson, Robert Wilkins.
