Common Thread

The Oak Ridge Boys Common Thread Lyrics
1.I Saw The Light

I saw the light, I saw the light*
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

I wandered so aimless, my heart filled with sin
I wouldn't let my dear Savior in
Then Jesus came like a stranger in the night
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

Just like a blind man I wandered alone
Worries and fears, I claimed for my own
Then like the blind man that God gave back his sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

I was a fool to wander and stray
Straight is the gate and narrow the way
Now I have traded the wrong for the right
Praise the Lord, I saw the light

I saw the light, I saw the light
No more darkness, no more night
Now I'm so happy, no sorrow in sight
Praise the Lord, I saw the light


2.How Great Thou Art

Oh Lord, my God when I in awesome wonder*
Consider all the worrk thy hands have made
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
Thy power throughout the universe displayed.

When Christ shall come with shout of adulation
To take me home what joy shall fill my heart
Then I bow down in humble adoration
And there proclaim My God how great Thou art.

Then sings my soul my Saviour, God to Thee
How great thou art, how great thou art
Then sings my soul my Saviour, God, to Thee
How great Thou art, how great Thou art.


3.You Don't Have To Go Home (But You Can't Stay Here)

Lord knows I'm guilty*
Of livin' my life
Like there's always tomorrow
For making things right

But our days are numbered
Like the hairs on our head
No man knows the hour
He'll shake hands with death.

Chorus: You don't have to go home
And live up in Glory
But you can't stay forever down here.
For all in this world that's uncertain,
One thing is clear.
You don't have to go home but you can't stay here.

There's a master Time Keeper
Who died on the cross;
And it breaks His heart knowing
Hell's gain is his loss.

But if your name is written
In the Lamb's book of life,
You'll know where you're going
If He calls you tonight.

Chorus-end.


4.He Did It All For Me

Once a man whom we know as the Son of God*
Hung upon a cruel tree
He suffered pain as no mortal man
He took my place, He did it all for me.

When I step just inside those gates
Those gates of pearl
And the master's face I see
I'll gladly kneel at his nail-scarred feet
Oh praise the Lord, He did it all for me

He did it all for me
Each drop of blood was shed for even me
When the savior cried, bowed his head and died
Oh praise the Lord, He did all for me

Oh praise the Lord, He did it all for me.


5.This Little Light Of Mine

This little light of mine im gonna let it shine (3x)*
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine

The light that shines is the light of love
Lights the darkness from above
It shines on me and it shines on you
And shows what the power of love can do
I'm gonna shine my light both far and near
I'm gonna shine my light both bright and clear
And when there's a dark corner in this land
I'm gonna let my little light shine


On Monday he gave me the gift of love
Tuesday peace came from above
On Wednesday he told me to have more faith
On Thursday he gave me a little more grace
On Friday he told me to watch and pray
Saturday he told me just what to say
On Sunday he gave me the power of to let my little light shine


YEAH!


6.Jesus Is Coming Soon

Lyricist:R Winsett

Troublesome times are here
(Troublesome times are here)
Filling men's hearts with fear
(Filling men's hearts, hearts with fear)

Freedom we all hold dear
(Freedom we all hold dear)
Now is at stake
(Is at stake)

Humbling your hearts to God
(Humbling your hearts to God)
Saves from the chastening rod
(Saves from the chastening rod)

Seek the way pilgrims trod
(Seek the way pilgrims trod)
Christians awake

My Jesus is coming soon
(Jesus is coming soon)
Morning or night or noon
(Morning or night or noon)

Many will meet their doom
(Many will meet their doom)
The trumpets will sound
(Trumpets will surely sound)

Yes, all of the dead shall rise
(All of the dead shall rise)
Righteous meet in the skies
(Righteous meet in the skies)

Going where no one dies
(Going where no one dies)
Heavenward bound

Troubles will soon be o'er
(Troubles will soon be o'er)
Happy forevermore
(Happy forevermore)

When we meet on that shore
(When we meet on that shore)
Free from all care
(From all care)

Rising up in the sky
(Rising up in the sky)
Telling this world goodbye
(Telling this world goodbye)

Homeward we then will fly
(Homeward we then will fly)
Glory to share

My Jesus is coming soon
(Jesus is coming soon)
Morning or night or noon
(Morning or night or noon)

Many will meet their doom
(Many will meet their doom)
The trumpets will sound
(Trumpets will surely sound)

Yes, all of the dead shall rise
(All of the dead shall rise)
Righteous meet in the skies
(Righteous meet in the skies)

Going where no one dies
(Going where no one dies)
Heavenward bound

My Jesus is coming soon
(Jesus is coming soon)
Morning or night or noon
(Morning or night or noon)

Many will meet their doom
(Many will meet their doom)
The trumpets will sound
(Trumpets will surely sound)

Yes, all of the dead shall rise
(All of the dead shall rise)
Righteous meet in the skies
(Righteous meet in the skies)

Going where no one dies
(Going where no one dies)
Heavenward bound


7.I Know

Lyricist:Mark Barry, Christian Burns, Stephen Mcnally, Richie
Wermilling

Some people say that this ole time religion
Is just a thing of the past
But in this modern that we're livin'
It's the only thing that will last

Now you may think that I'm a little ole fashioned
Well friend, that's alright with me
But I'm so glad that I am a Christian
And from sin I have been set free

I know, I know there's no doubt about it
He lives in my heart and I'm gonna shout it
I know, I know my sins are forgiven
And I'm on my way to a place that's called Heaven

Not long ago, at an ole fashioned meeting
I knelt on my knees there in prayer
He lifted my burdens, sins shackles fell from me
And His presence was so real everywhere

Now that the load that I carry is light
And He changed the gray skies to blue
My steps are now higher for I have this assurance
That His sweet love will carry me through

I know, I know there's no doubt about it
He lives in my heart and I'm gonna shout it
I know, I know my sins are forgiven
And I'm on my way to a place that's called Heaven

Come go with me to that land over yonder
He's prepared for the pure and the true
It's a place where sickness and death cannot enter
I'm going, brother, how about you?

Maybe today or maybe tomorrow
He'll return in robes of pure white
I'm packing up now, getting my things together
Who knows? It might be tonight

I know, I know there's no doubt about it
He lives in my heart and I'm gonna shout it
I know, I know my sins are forgiven
And I'm on my way to a place that's called Heaven

I know, I know there's no doubt about it
He lives in my heart and I'm gonna shout it
I know, I know my sins are forgiven
And I'm on my way to a place that's called Heaven
Heaven