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Old Time Religion
Meter: Irregular Appears in 323 hymnals First Line: It was good for our mothers Refrain First Line: Give me that old time religion Text Sources: Traditional
Old Time Religion
OLD TIME RELIGION
Meter: Irregular Appears in 201 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Joubert Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 55611 16511 12232 Used With Text: Old Time Religion
OLD TIME RELIGION
The Old Time Religion
Author: Anon. Hymnal: Revival Praises #232 (1907) First Line: It was good for our mothers Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion Lyrics: 1 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
And it's good enough for me.
Chorus:
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me.
2 Makes me love everybody,
Makes me love everybody,
Makes me love everybody,
Makes me love everybody. [Chorus]
3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers. [Chorus]
4 It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel
It was good for the prophet Daniel. [Chorus]
5 It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children. [Chorus]
6 It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace. [Chorus]
7 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas. [Chorus]
8 It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying. [Chorus]
9 It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven. [Chorus]
Languages: English Tune Title: [It was good for our mothers]
The Old Time Religion
The Old-Time Religion
Hymnal: Hallowed Hymns, New and Old #99 (1908) First Line: It was good for our mothers Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion Lyrics: 1 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
And it's good enough for me!
Chorus: 'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me!
2 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
4 Makes me love the good old Bible,
Makes me love the good old Bible,
Makes me love the good old Bible,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
5 It will lead me to Jesus,
It will lead me to Jesus,
It will lead me to Jesus,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
6 It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
It will do when I'm dying,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
7 It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
And it's good enough for me! [Chorus]
Topics: Gospel Languages: English Tune Title: [It was good for our mothers]
The Old-Time Religion
Old Time Religion
Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #151 (2001) First Line: It was good for our mothers Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion Lyrics: Refrain:
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me.
1 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
2 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
4 It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
5 It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
6 It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
7 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain]
8 It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
And it's good enough for me. [Refrain] Topics: Faith; Salvation; Spirituals; Testimony Languages: English Tune Title: YARMOUTH
Old Time Religion
E. O. Excell
1851 - 1921 Person Name: E. O. E. Arranger of "[It was good for our mothers]" in Songs of Full Salvation Edwin Othello Excel USA 1851-1921. Born at Uniontown, OH, he started working as a bricklayer and plasterer. He loved music and went to Chicago to study it under George Root. He married Eliza Jane “Jennie” Bell in 1871. They had a son, William, in 1874. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, he became a prominent publisher, composer, song leader, and singer of music for church, Sunday school, and evangelistic meetings. He founded singing schools at various locations in the country and worked with evangelist, Sam Jones, as his song leader for two decades. He established a music publishing house in Chicago and authored or composed over 2,000 gospel songs. While assisting Gypsy Smith in an evangelistic campaign in Louisville, KY, he became ill, and died in Chicago, IL. He published 15 gospel music books between 1882-1925. He left an estate valued at $300,000.
John Perry
E. O. Excell
Charlie D. Tillman
1861 - 1943 Person Name: Charles D. Tillman Adapter of "Old Time Religion" in The Cyber Hymnal Tillman, Charles "Charlie" Davis. (Tallahassee, Talapoosa County, Alabama, March 20, 1861--1943). Married Anna Killingsworth (Dec. 24, 1889); four daughters, one son (d.1910).
--Keith C. Clark, DNAH Archives
Charlie D. Tillman
J. Jefferson Cleveland
1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Arranger of "[It was good for my ole father]" in Songs of Zion Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982).
Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University.
He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike.
In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer.
--www.umportal.org/
J. Jefferson Cleveland
