Roses In The Snow

(fred rich)

Come in as you tread life's journey
Take jesus as your daily guide
Though you may feel pure and safely
Without him walking by your side
But when you come to make the crossing
At the ending of your pilgrim's way
If you ever will meet our savior
You'll surely meet him on that day

Now look at that cold jordan
Look at these deep waters
Look at that wide river
Oh hear the mighty billows roar
You'd better take jesus with you
He's a true companion
For i'm sure without him
That you never will make it o'er

That awful day of judgment
Is coming in the by and by
We'll se our lord descending
In glory from on high
So let us keep in touch with jesus
And in his grace the love of god
That we may be ever called ready
When he calls us over jordan's tide

Now look at that cold jordan
Look at these deep waters
Look at that wide river
Oh hear the mighty billows roar
You'd better take jesus with you
He's a true companion
For i'm sure without him
That you never will make it o'er

Oh what, what you gonna do
Oh what, what you gonna do
Oh how, how you gonna feel
When you come to the end of the way

(paul simon)

I am just a poor boy though my story's seldom told
I have squandered my existence
On a pocket full of mumbles such are promises
All lies in jest, till a man hears what he wants to hear
And disregards the rest

Well i left my home and family i was no more than a boy
In the company of strangers
In the quiet of the railway station runnin' scared
Layin' low seeking out the poor quarters
Where the ragged people go, looking for the places
Only they would know

Li li li [etc.]

Only seeking workman's wages i come looking for a job
But i get no offers
Just a come-on from the whores on seventh avenue
I do declare there were times when i was so lonesome
I took some comfort there

In a-laying out my winter clothes and wishing i was home
Going home
Where the new york city winters aren't a-bleding me
Bleeding me
Going home

Da da da [etc.]

In the clearing stands a boxer and a fighter by his trade
And he carries the reminders
Of every bloke that laid him down or cleft him
Till he cried out in his anger and his shame
I am leaving, i am leaving
But the fighter still remains

Li li li [etc.]

(traditional/brian ahern)

Troubles and trials often betray those
On in the weary body to stray
But we shall walk beside the still waters
With the good shepherd leading the way

Those who have strayed were sought by the master
He who once gave his life for the sheep
Out on the mountain still he is searching
Bringing them in forever to keep

Going up home to live in green pastures
Where we shall live and die never more
Even the lord will be in that number
When we shall reach that heavenly shore

We will not heed the voice of the stranger
For he would lead us all to despair
Following on with jesus our savior
We shall all reach that country so fair

Going up home to live in green pastures
Where we shall live and die never more
Even the lord will be in that number
When we shall reach that heavenly shore

(ruth franks)

I met my darlin' in the springtime
When all the flowers were in bloom
And like the flowers our love blossomed
We married in the month of june

Our love was like a burning ember
It warmed us as a golden glow
We had sunshine in december
And threw our roses in the snow

Now god has taken my darlin'
And left me with a memory
A memory i will always cherish
Are these last words he said to me

Our love was like a burning ember
It warmed us as a golden glow
We had sunshine in december
And threw our roses in the snow

My darlin's buried on the hillside
Where all the wild spring flowers grow
And when winter snows start fallin'
On his grave i'll place a rose

Our love was like a burning ember
It warmed us as cold winds blow
We had sunshine in december
And threw our roses in the snow

(ralph stanley)

The sun is slowly sinkin'
The day's almost gone
Still darkness falls around us
And we must journey on

The darkest hour is just before dawn
The narrow way leads home
Lay down your soul at jesus' feet
The darkest hour is just before dawn

Like a shepherd out on the mountain
A-watchin' the sheep down below
He's coming back to claim us
Will you be ready to go

The darkest hour is just before dawn
The narrow way leads home
Lay down your soul
Let jesus in
The darkest hour is just before dawn
The darkest hour is just before dawn