The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#622

622. Old Time Religion

Chorus:
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
'Tis the old time religion,
And it's good enough for me.

1 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

2 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

4 It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

5 It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

6 It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

7 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

8 It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
It will do when I am dying,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: It was good for our mothers
• Title: Old Time Religion
• Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Spirituals
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GOOD ENOUGH
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: A♭ Major