"Altar of Peace" By Mahalia Jackson

Everyone should pray for an altar of peace

Don't let nothing stand in your way

Pray that love and joy in this world will never cease

And the good Lord will guide you everyday

I pray every night for an altar of peace

Candles glow so bright with every prayer

And I feel heaven near and the angel release

Messages from the Lord, way up there

When you kneel to pray for an altar of peace

Ask the world to join you and pray

Then you'll feel God's love

And your heart will increase

And His blessing, you know, is everywhere

(rpt again)

"The Lord Is A Busy Man"

The Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man is He

But rain or shine

He still has time

To look out for you and me

Oh, the Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man, it's true

But we are blessed

With a day or rest

His labors are never through

He has to hang up the stars

Shine up the moon

See that the birds keep singing in tune

Oh, the Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man is He

Oh, but rain or shine

He still has time

To look out for you and me

Oh, the Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man is He

Oh, but rain or shine

He still has time

To look out for you and me

Oh, the Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man, it's true

Oh, but we are blessed

With a day of rest

His labors are never through

He has to wake up the sun

Bring down the rain

See that the fields are covered with grain

Oh, the Lord is a busy man

The Lord is a busy man

A mighty busy man is He

Oh, but rain or shine

He still has time

To look out for you and me

"In My Home Over There"

When my work on earth is done
At the setting of life's sun

I am going to my home over there
And I shall walk the golden stairs

And I'll be free from every care
I'll be happy in my home over there

In my home over there
That the Lord did prepare

There's gonna be peace there's gonna be joy everywhere
And I shall see His face so fair

And a starry crown I'm going to wear
I'll be happy in my home over there

"The Man Beyond The Clouds"

There's a man waiting way beyond the clouds He's waiting there for you and for me
There's a man waiting way beyond the clouds
He's waiting there to set our spirits free

Oh, why don't you come
And trust this friend of mine
He's proven himself
To me from time to time

Oh, there's a man waiting way beyond the clouds
He's waiting there for you and for me
(Mahalia hums)
He's proven himself
To me from time to time

Oh, there's a man waiting way beyond the cloud
He's waiting there for you and for me

"He Wants It That Way"

Let it rain, rain, rain
He wants it that way

Let it pour, pour pour
He knows what it's for

When it lightens and it thunders
Do you ever stop and wonder
Why he said he wants it that way

Some may smile
While others may cry
All the while

He's watching on high
Count your blessings every hour
God is strong, and He's got power
Everyday, he wants it that way

He made the moon and stars
To lighten the darkest of night
Made the mighty sun and said
Let there be light

Never doubt him for one minute
Read the Good Book
Learn what's in it
And you'll say he wants it that way

(repeat)

"He's Sweet I Know" by Mahalia Jackson

He's sweet I know
He's sweet I know
Dark clouds may rise
And strong winds may blow
But, I can the world
Wherever I may go
That I have found a Savior
And He's sweet I know

(repeat)

I can't forget
When I was sad
Head hanging down
And my soul feeling bad
But, all I could say
Was "Lord, take my heart"
You know, Jesus heard me praying
And He gave me a song

(chorus)

Sometimes I'm tried
By Satan's snares
And my burdens seem
So hard to bear
And I'm talked about, Lord
In whatever I do
But, I know a Savior
And He'll take me on through

"These Are They"

It was on a Lord's day morning
Out on a lonely isle
In the beauty of the dawning, oh yes
As John was in exile

He heard a voice resounding
Across the rolling sky, yeah, the rolling sky
Oh, like mighty, yes, like mighty billows bounding
Oh, John fell down on, yes, his knees

Well, these are they
From every, Lord, every na-nation
Who have washed, washed their gar-garments
Washed, washed them white

Oh, we coming on up
Coming on up through great tribulations
Oh, as they march, march all around
By God's throne

"I Thought Of You & Said A Little Prayer" by Mahalia Jackson

This morning when I woke up
And saw the sun above
I softly said "Good morning, Lord"
"Bless everyone I love"

Then right away, I thought of you
And I said a little prayer
That he would bless us especially
And keep us free from care

I thought of all the happiness
A day could hold in store
I wished it all for you
Because no one deserved it more

I felt so warm and good inside
My heart was all aglow
I know God hears my prayer for you
He hears them all, you know

I thought of all the happiness
A day could hold in store
I wished it all for you
Because no one deserved it more

I felt so warm and good inside
My heart was all aglow
I know God hears my prayer for you
He hears them all, you know