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Text:I'd Rather Be an Old-Time Christian (Than Anything I Know)
Author:A. E. B.
Tune:[In this world I've tried most ev'rything]
Composer:Albert E. Brumley

204. I'd Rather Be an Old-Time Christian (Than Anything I Know)

Text Information
First Line: In this world I've tried most ev'rything
Title: I'd Rather Be an Old-Time Christian (Than Anything I Know)
Author: A. E. B.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1939
Copyright: Copyright, 1934, by The Hartford Music Co., in "Song-Path to Glory"
Tune Information
Name: [In this world I've tried most ev'rything]
Composer: Albert E. Brumley
Key: Eā™­ Major
Copyright: Copyright, 1934, by The Hartford Music Co., in "Song-Path to Glory"



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