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George Jones was the definitive country music singer of the 20th Century, so it is fitting that we offer him tribute by sharing a Gospel album upon his graduation from this life to the next.
On this disk (mp3) you will experience ‘‘Home Coming in Heaven’’, a masterpiece of faith about what is waiting for the faithful as well as Thomas Dorsey’s classic ‘’Peace In the Valley’’, ‘’Wings of a Dove’’ and ten other hymns, faith lifters.
Consider the hopeful lyrics to ‘’Peace In the Valley’’…
And the night is as bright
As the day, oh yes…
There will be peace in the valley for me, some day
There will be peace in the valley for me, oh Lord I pray
There’ll be no sadness, no sorrow, no troubles, troubles I see
There will be peace, peace in the valley for me, someday…
And then consider your own ‘’Home Coming in Heaven’’, as well.
Take this ring from my finger these shoes from my feet
Take all of my worldly possessions away
Just leave me my Bible a date I must keep
It’s homecoming in heaven for me …
Isn’t wonderful that words of faith like this can be offered and accepted from such hard drinking soul. And isn’t it wonderful these words could apply to him as well as us. Perhaps its best sung in the chorus of Bob Ferguson classic, “White Dove,” so tenderly sung by George Jones on this record.
“On the wings of a snow white dove he sends his pure sweet love
A sign from above on the wings of a dove.”
Amen, George. Welcome home.