Lyrics Mahalia Jackson

Mahalia Jackson

The Christian's Testimony

Down here I'm talked about

Lied upon, deceived a lot

But I'm willing, oh, so willing

A cross to bear

One day I'm gonna walk about

See the sun

Talk about this ol' race I've run

For I know in his glory I'm gonna share

Didn't you say in your holy word

No good thing from you withold

I best not walk upright before you

So, I am walking everyday

Up the straight and narrow way

For I know you'll be there

To carry me through

Oh, didn't you deliver

(The Hebrew Children)

Didn't you fight

(Joshua's battle)

Didn't you let

(Peter walk the water)

Aren't you Daniel's

(Stone a-rolling)

Aren't you a rock

(In the weary land)

Won't you help me

(When I need a hand)

Leading me, holding me

Showing me, telling me

About the crosses, bout the crosses of old

Walk the streets, walk the streets of gold

See the portals, see the portals unfold

It

Is

Joy

Oh, Lord, Lord

In that homeland of the soul

Oh, didn't you deliver

(The Hebrew Children)

Didn't you fight

(Joshua's battle)

Didn't you let

(Peter walk the water)

Aren't you Daniel's

(Stone a-rolling)

Aren't you a rock

(In the weary land)

Won't you help me

(When I need a hand)

Leading me, holding me

Showing me, telling me

About the crosses, bout the crosses of old

Walk the streets, walk the streets of gold

See the portals, see the portals unfold

It

Is

Joy

Oh, Lord, Lord

In that homeland of the soul