The Model Church

歌詞

Well, wife, I found a model church And worshiped there today It made me think of the good old times Before my hair was gray The meeting house was finer built Than they were years ago But I found out when I went in It was not built for show The sexton did not sit me down Away back by the door He knew that I was old and deaf And saw that I was poor He must have been a Christian man He led me boldly through The long aisle of that crowded church To find a pleasant pew I wish you'd heard the singing, wife It had the old town ring The preacher said with trumpet voice Let all the people sing Oh, coronation was the tune The music upward roared I thought I heard the angel choir Strike on their harps of gold I'll tell you wife, it did me good To sing those hymns once more I felt just like some wrecked marine Who gets a glimpse of shore It made me want to lay aside This weather beaten form And anchor in that blessed port Forever from the storm Dear wife, the toil will soon be o'er The victory soon be won The shining strand is just ahead Our race is nearly run We're nearing Canaan's happy shore Our hopes are bright and fair Thank God we'll never sin again There'll be no sorrow there There'll be no sorrow there In Heaven above Where all is love There'll be no sorrow there