Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #5 (1916) Hymnal Title: National Jubilee Melodies First Line: It was good for our fathers Refrain First Line: Give me that old-time religion Lyrics: Chorus:
Give me that old-time religion,
Give me that old-time religion,
Give me that old-time religion
It's good enough for me.
1 It was good for our fathers,
It was good for our fathers,
It was good for our fathers,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
2 It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It was good for our mothers,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
3 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
4 It makes you love ev'rybody,
It makes you love ev'rybody,
It makes you love ev'rybody,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
5 It makes you love the Bible,
It makes you love the Bible,
It makes you love the Bible,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
6 It will do when you are dying,
It will do when you are dying,
It will do when you are dying,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus]
7 It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It will take us all to heaven,
It's good enough for me. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [It was good for our fathers]
Old-Time Religion