About The Song
Hank Williams, a country music legend, has left behind countless songs throughout the years. One of his most outstanding compositions is “The Old Country Church”, a gentle, profound ballad containing spiritual beliefs and beautiful memories of childhood.
“The Old Country Church” came out in 1949, when Williams was only 24 years old. The song was inspired by his hometown church in Mount Olive, Alabama – a place that holds Williams’ childhood memories with his family.
With a simple, rustic melody and simple lyrics, “The Old Country Church” paints a vivid picture of a small, simple church that contains great spiritual power. This is the common home of the community, where people pray together, share joys and sorrows and find peace of mind.
Hank Williams’s deep, emotional voice fully conveyed the song’s message. That voice seems to take the listener back to childhood, to beautiful memories of family and homeland.
“The Old Country Church” is not only a song about spiritual beliefs but also a praise of love for the homeland and good traditional values. The song has become an indispensable part of the country music treasure, welcomed and loved by many music lovers.
Today, “The Old Country Church” still retains its value and ability to touch people’s hearts. The song is a source of spiritual encouragement for many people, helping them find peace in their souls and faith in life.
For those who love country music and want to find a gentle, profound ballad, “The Old Country Church” by Hank Williams is a great choice. The song will bring you back to beautiful memories of childhood, family and homeland, and bring you great spiritual encouragement.
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All for pretty one called “The Old Country Church”There’s a place dear to me, where I’m longing to beWith my friends at the old country churchThere with mother, we went and our Sundays, we spentWith our friends at the old country churchPrecious years (precious years) of memories (of memories)Oh, what joy (oh, what joy) it bring to me (it bring to me)How I long (how I long) once more to be (once more to be)With my friends at the old country churchAs a small country boy, how my heart beat with joyWhen I looked in that old country churchAnd the savior above in His wonderful loveSave my soul at the old country churchPrecious years (precious years) of memories (of memories)Oh, what joy (oh, what joy) it bring to me (it bring to me)How I long (how I long) once more to be (once more to be)With my friends at the old country churchHow I wish that today all the people would prayAs we prayed in that old country churchIf they’d only confess, Jesus surely would blessAs He did in the old country churchPrecious years (precious years) of memories (of memories)Oh, what joy (oh, what joy) it bring to me (it bring to me)How I long (how I long) once more to be (once more to be)With my friends at the old country churchOh, my thoughts make me weak for so many hours I weepIn that grave near the old country churchMay I rest with my friends in that grave in the endIn the grave near the old country churchPrecious years (precious years) of memories (sweet memories)Oh, what joy (oh, what joy) they bring to me (they bring to me)How I long (how I long) once more to be (once more to be)With my friends at the old country churchThank you all, that’s a pretty one