This set of lyrics is flawed from the actual performance versions always done. With that said, This was written my Mother Carter (Also known as Mother MayBelle Carter though her given name was AnnaBelle. And according to the story told by her famous Granddaughter, "Mother" wrote this in the back of an old ford flatbed truck as she and her sisters went to go sing for a church revival during the depression. And it has had a slight change to be done by non-gospel acts with the verse change of:
"Let us start with some hope for each day,
though your thoughts maybe dark and despair.
And may you help your brother always,
And treat everyone with dear care!"
I know that it's just a small change but for non-christians it makes a very enjoyable song be positive without forcing one religion onto anyone.
Scotty
This set of lyrics is flawed from the actual performance versions always done. With that said, This was written my Mother Carter (Also known as Mother MayBelle Carter though her given name was AnnaBelle. And according to the story told by her famous Granddaughter, "Mother" wrote this in the back of an old ford flatbed truck as she and her sisters went to go sing for a church revival during the depression. And it has had a slight change to be done by non-gospel acts with the verse change of: "Let us start with some hope for each day, though your thoughts maybe dark and despair. And may you help your brother always, And treat everyone with dear care!"
I know that it's just a small change but for non-christians it makes a very enjoyable song be positive without forcing one religion onto anyone. Scotty