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Text:Old Time Religion
Tune:OLD TIME RELIGION
Arranger:Joseph Joubert, b. 1948

153. Old Time Religion

Refrain:
Give me that old time religion,
Give me that old time religion,
Give me that old time religion,
It's good enough for me.

1 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]

2 It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]

3 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]

4 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
It's good enough for me. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: It was good for Paul and Silas
Title: Old Time Religion
Refrain First Line: Give me that old time religion
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Brotherhood and World Peace; Discipleship; God: His Faithfulness (2 more...)
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: OLD TIME RELIGION
Arranger: Joseph Joubert, b. 1948
Meter: Irregular
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc,



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