Brother James

The music in church is different now, from what it was long ago My father was a song leader, and that's how I know Pianos and organs were what was usually played Till brother James got out his old guitar and walked up to the stage He would walk up to the pulpit and say hello to everyone You could tell by the look in his eyes, that this was his way of fun He would ask for the Lord's blessing so he would get nothing wrong Then he would start to play the Lord's holy songs The Old Rugged Cross, Amazing Grace, or In the Sweet By and By These were the songs he often played, and this was the reason why I've played these songs many times and seen many souls saved I've seen people jump up and down and their arms begin to wave I've seen people down on their knees, praying to the Lord So I just kept on pickin' on this old guitar This old guitar don't play country, and it don't play rock n roll It makes music for the Lord, searching for them lost souls "Heavenly music is what it makes," is what my dad would often say Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, it don't matter what you play