Emmylou Harris

Green Pastures

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Troubles and trials often betray those
On in the weary body to stray
But we shall walk beside the still waters
With the Good Sheperd leading The Way

Those who have strayed were sought by Yhe Master
He who once gave His life for the sheep
Out on the mountain still He is searching
Bringing them in forever to kep

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 strainger
For he would lead us 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

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bobo192 On Jul 20, 2002

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by HamiltonInches

20y ago

The live Down from the Mountain version is incredible. The song recounts some of the basic themes of Christianity.

  " We will not heed the voice of the stranger 
     for he would lead us to despair"

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