The Old Country Church
The Oak Ridge Boys · 22 Country Gospel Greats [Country Stars] [2004]
There's a place near to me, where I'm longing to be
With my friends at the old country church
There with mother we went, and our Sundays were spent
With our friends at the old country church.
As a small country boy, how my heart beat with joy
When I knelt in the old country church
And the Savior above, by His wonderful love
Saved my soul at the old country church.
How I wish that today all the people would pray
As we prayed in the old country church
If they'd only confess, Jesus surely would bless
As he did in the old country church.
Of't my thoughts make me weep, for so many now sleep
In their graves near the old country church
And sometime I may rest, with the friends I love best
In a grave near the old country church.
Precious years of memories,
Oh what joy they bring to me ( they bring to me)
How I long once more to be,
With my friends at the old country church...
With my friends at the old country church
There with mother we went, and our Sundays were spent
With our friends at the old country church.
As a small country boy, how my heart beat with joy
When I knelt in the old country church
And the Savior above, by His wonderful love
Saved my soul at the old country church.
How I wish that today all the people would pray
As we prayed in the old country church
If they'd only confess, Jesus surely would bless
As he did in the old country church.
Of't my thoughts make me weep, for so many now sleep
In their graves near the old country church
And sometime I may rest, with the friends I love best
In a grave near the old country church.
Precious years of memories,
Oh what joy they bring to me ( they bring to me)
How I long once more to be,
With my friends at the old country church...
The Old Country Church - The Oak Ridge Boys
The Oak Ridge Boys deliver a spirited rendition of 'The Old Country Church,' a staple of traditional country gospel. Recorded for the compilation '22 Country Gospel Greats,' this track showcases the group's signature harmonies and energetic delivery, characteristic of their work in the late 20th century. The song captures the essence of rural religious gatherings, blending acoustic instrumentation with the boys' powerful vocal arrangement. As a representative piece of their discography, it highlights their ability to reinterpret classic hymns with a contemporary country flair, making it a beloved song in the genre's catalog.