Song: Oh Glory How Happy I Am
Artist: Rev. Gary Davis
G
Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
G* C D G
I had no one to be my friend
C G
Jesus came and he taken me in
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And he taken my feet out the miry clay
G C D G
He placed them up on a rock to stay
C G
I thank God that I can say
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
Chorus: 2x
G* C*
O, Glory how happy I am
G C D G
O, Glory how happy I am
C G
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G
I was out in darkness and I could not see
G* C D G
Jesus came and he rescued me
C G
He claimed me and gave me a victory
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
And one day while Jesus was passing by
G C D G
He set my sinful soul on fire
C G
He made me laugh and he made me cry
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I could not understand
G* C D G
Jesus, he give me a lending hand
C G
Led me away to the promised land
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, well he give me a horn and he told me to blow
G C D G
Go in peace and sin no more
C G
He led me away to the upright shore
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
(Repeat Chorus)
G
I know something that's mighty swell
G* C D G
A sweet little story I love to tell
C G
Jesus saved my soul from Hell
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Oh, stand back Satan, get out of my way
G C D G
I don't want to hear not a word you say
C G
I'm on my way to the King's highway
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallelu
G* C*
Well thank God I got over at last
G C D G
Thank God I got over at last
C
My feet is planted in the narrow path
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
G
When I had no home to claim
G* C D G
I begin to call on Jesus' name
C
He saved me from old Satan's chains
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
G* C*
Now I'm fire-baptized and holy ghost-filled
G C D G
I'm out here to do my master's will
C G
I must keep going, I can't be still
A9 D7 G
Glory, hallel
(Repeat Chorus)
Chords:
G G* C C* D D7 A9
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