Dying from Home and Lost
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- čas přidán 16. 03. 2023
- This is a very different type of story song, one that I thought most listeners might not have heard. I've been after Jamie Shook for several years to sing with me in a video, and I finally prevailed upon him. In addition to music, another thing that Jamie and I have in common is that he is a tennis player. We played a doubles tournament together last summer in Atlanta and did fairly well. That was a ton of fun. As good as he is at tennis, I think he's even better at singing high harmony, and I think this video is a good example. He matches my lead so very well. If you're wondering why I paused those few seconds before kicking the song off, it's because we could hear the jam session going on in the basement of the church (West Union Baptist Church). Jamie and I joined the jam session right after shooting this video. If you're wondering about the things on my head, the one on the right side of my head is a large mole (not quite a mole, but some sort of growth that the doctors say is harmless and not cancerous). The spot on the left side of my head is where I bumped my head into the corner of Granny's hutch while I was picking something up out of the floor for her. I would have worn a hat to cover both spots, but I didn't want to wear a hat in the church house. According to hymnary.org, this song was written by S.M. Brown and published in 1898. That site lists no available biographical information on Brown. In the introduction of the video, I said that I don't fully agree with the "theology" of the song. A better word might have been "doctrine." Based on the monologue of the song, the main character/speaker seems to know everything he needs to know about Christ in order to be saved. However, Brown may not have been saying that more was needed. He (or she) may have just been showing that human fear, doubt, and confusion could interfere in a dire moment, and so it's best not to procrastinate and put off salvation, which is a common theme in many gospel songs, such as "O' Why Not Tonight?" To hear that song performed by Pap and his brothers, just search for it on this channel. The Louvins sang and wrote several gospel warning songs like this, including "Is this Your Last Chance to Pray?" and the masterpiece, "Are You Afraid to Die?" I once heard Billy Graham say that in all of the Bible, there was only one death-bed conversion or saving, which was one of the thieves on the crosses next to Jesus. In pointing this out, I think Graham was discouraging people from thinking that they could always square things with God quickly just before dying. Anyway, I digress. To me, this song is haunting, well-written, and thought provoking. Jamie and I had never sung together before until we shot this video, and neither of us had ever sung this song, so I am pretty satisfied with how it turned out. Maybe I can convince him to do some more songs with me in the future. Thanks for watching. To hear Jamie and Wayde Powell, II singing in the Ellis Walden Band, follow the link below. I believe Wayde, III is playing the mandolin: • Ellis Walden Band-I Fe...
Lyrics below:
Companion, draw nigh. They say I must die.
Early the summons has come from on high.
The way is so dark, and yet I must go.
Oh, that such sorrow you never may know.
Refrain:
Only a prayer, only a tear,
O if sister and mother were here;
Only a song could comfort and cheer,
Only a word from that book so dear.
Ah! can you not bow and pray with me now?
Sad the regret we have never learned how
To come before Him, who only can save,
Leading in triumph thro’ death and the grave. [Refrain]
Ah! can you not sing a song of His love,
How He came down from the mansions above
To bleed and to die on Calvary’s tree,
Bringing salvation to sinners like me. [Refrain]
Alas! it is so; but thus it must be;
No word of comfort or promise for me;
To die without God; or hope in His Son,
Covered in darkness, bereaved and undone. [Refrain]
O people of God who have His blest word,
Will you not heed the command of your Lord
And publish to all of Adam’s lost race,
Pardon, forgiveness, salvation thro’ grace? [Refrain]
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Only a Word from that Book so dear...Love, beautiful, thank you both!
👏👏👏 thank you for sharing Gods truth!
My husband and I listened to your song, the harmony was so good! I agree Paul, it is a very haunting song....time is fleeting, we should share Jesus Christ with others before its too late.
Amen, Ruth. Thank you.
Foood for the soul, Thanks. 🙏
Thanks, Stomper. Glad that it fed your soul!
Oh that was so good! Thank you to Mr Shook for joining you! Paul, I always appreciate the thought and stories you add to the songs, I never think of it as ramblings 🙂 Really enjoyed this song
My Wool Mitten, thanks for being one of our long-time listeners and commenters!
A beautiful song. Thank you.
Thanks, Linda. It is indeed a great song.
I enjoyed it ! It's a beautiful song the lyrics are perfect meaning!
Beautiful and haunting melody. Really enjoy your music Paul and the many guests. Thanks for joining him Jamie. from a descendant of the Shook family living in Virginia. Amen
Thanks, Karen! I hope I can get Jamie to do some more music with me in the future. :-)
Never heard this one before! Great job!!
Thanks, Johnny. I love it when I can introduce a good song to music lovers like yourself!
That there is some excellent harmony fellers!
Wonderful song!! You guys did a great job.
Thanks, Alison! glad you liked it.
Beautiful singing and playing, really enjoyed it.
Great job you two!! I enjoyed your harmony.God bless all.
Oh my that is the first time I have heard that song. It brought tears to my eyes.
Great story, great song and great harmony. I really liked it.
I enjoyed that song good job
Thanks, Vickie! Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you Paul, sad however it’s reality. 😊🇨🇦
Thanks, Gary. That's true. I guess it happens somewhere every day or maybe every hour...
Enjoyed the Music & Harmony..I definitely would not want to wait until the last minutes of Life to Accept Salvation. Touch & Reach each one who has NOT Accepted Salvation as of Yet..In Jesus Name We Pray AMEN...God Bless You Paul...
Good harmonizing!👏👍🙏
Like he said Good Job
Thanks, Samuel!
Perfect timing in the promised mansion sense. I'd just left this following answer to a 2 month ago reply about the Bob Dylan song ''Precious Angel'' & asked which of his songs I liked best...
To be safe - I'd best bank on the one's that he & Old King David whip up for our Father & His Son - once everyone is forever living in those many long ago promised mansion's - in which have yet to be seen, heard, felt, & shared - with all our past kinfolk from Adam & Eve forward that it had taken to get us there.
~Just another one of those many one's of...
''We His Believers'' who's patiently awaiting...
''His✝ Justified⚖ Return🪃''
totally awesome thanks you two for a great song have a great week
I have not heard this before. I really enjoyed it. Thanks Paul.
Thanks, Rhonda. Glad to introduce you to the song!
So that's where you two went off to that night! Hope I wasn't one of the ones in the other room playing loudly enough to interfere with your recording. It was great jamming with everyone that night, though. Beautiful job on this song! Thanks so much for posting, and as always for your thoughtful and detailed descriptive information.
I know who said, "Once upon a time". Great song and singing. ❤
Thanks, Patti. Yes, that was the one and only Granny. She's getting to be quite the celebrity, with fan mail and people recognizing her out in public. :-)
Nice voices and guitars thanks for sharing that Paul you and your friend did a great job.
Just love it! ♥️
Enjoyed immensely! I used to see this song printed in the old paperback songbooks.(On my way to Google). Also enjoyed humming along; I like what Doyle Lawson calls the alternate tenor. Thanks for posting!
Thanks, Mary. Yes, there's something different about Jamie's approach to tenor. I can't put my finger on it, but I like it very much!
Fantastic as always!!!! Beautiful harmony!!!!!
First time hearing this song and it's a serious warning for we are never promised tomorrow and need to be saved and ready today! Beautiful job and beautiful harmony. 💕🙏
Appreciate your comments on this new song to me. I agree, you don't think about your salvation if death comes suddenly. I have had two times I can think of when I was instantly in a situation where I thought I was a goner and later realized that I had had no thoughts about God. Luckily I didn't need to! We had a situation in our community of a man who resisted turning to God until he was 93. Three weeks later, he died. Not exactly a death bed conversion, but about as close as you want to get. I think God took him to save him the regrets he would have experienced thinking back over 80 wasted years.
Thanks, K.Y. I'm glad to hear that old-timer turned to the Lord before his time came.
Sweet lil song [Jodie and the kid].
Amen. Good song ❤
Thank you, Solveig!
Paul,
I have never heard this song before. I thought you and Jamie killed it on yalls harmony. I definitely am glad you were able to convince him to join you in this story song. I look forward to Jamie being able to join in on more songs with you in the future. He has a beautiful voice. I wish I could have been there to sit in on this and the group singing afterward. I am sure you had a great time.
I did notice your head, I am sure the one from Grannies Hutch put a hurting on your noggin. I hope you continue to watch the other one, making sure there's no changing in size or shape.
Sorry I was late answering. I watched it late last night. I was going to answer today but got caught up in Arkansas Razorbacks in the NCAA tournament they beat out the #1 seed Kansas Jayhawks to advance to the sweet 16 😅 It was a nail bitter won by 1 point.
Hope you are having a great weekend. Don't think it's ever going to warm up here. Anyway, thanks for all your time in doing these videos and the information and history you also include.
Debbie
Beautiful!!
BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤
Enjoyed this! Very beautiful!❤️
Have a good weekend.
Thanks, LS. You too!
Thank you for sharing. Very nice.
Wow! What a talented man. Granny's daughter, son and twin granddaughters sure resemble each other and continue the growing family pride. I wish you all so well and thank you for making me so happy. Love from Kansas City, Missouri. Precious people!
Thank you Ruth!!
Happy Easter Mr. Acorn! ❤
Thanks really enjoyed
Another good one that I have not heard. I loved it and the words were like a sermon.
Really tops, thanks Gents. Good message :)
🙌👏👏🙌 Amen
Thanks! Acorn Is Jamie a Acorn too? 🎶
Nice.......Peter
Thanks to mr shook for joining you. Enjoyed thanks