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If the Lord Wasn't Walking by my Side

Rating:
4.5 / 5

Words & Music: Henry Slaughter

I don't know just what I’d do
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side
When I was drifting (when I was drifting on the sea of a despair)
and I was wandering (I was wandering if Jehovah's up there)
When Jesus found me,(Jesus found me in my sinful life)
he heard me praying (he heard me praying on my knees at night)
Now I’m singing (Now I'm singing this happy song)
because I’m happy (because I'm happy as I go along)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I’d do
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side
What would I do, (What would I do when a tear fills my eyes)
what would I do (What would I do when it's my time to die)
Well I’d be lonely, discouraged
Burdened on the way
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side every day

I’d be so friendless (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
and I'd be helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I’d do
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side

(What would I do) What would I do when the tears fill my eyes
(What would I do) What would I do when it's my time to die
(I'd be lonely, discouraged, burdened on the way)
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side every day

I’d be so friendless, (I'd be friendless all alone and blue)
I'd be so helpless (I'd be helpless, wouldn't know what to do)
And I don't know (I don't know) just what I’d do
If the Lord wasn't walking by my side every day

If the Lord (wasn't walking) wasn't walking by my side
(wasn't walking by my side)

Recordingdate: 1966/05/27, first released on: How Great Thou Art (album)

Musicians

Musicians who contributed to the first recording of If the Lord Wasn't Walking by my Side:

(guitar)
(guitar)
(guitar)
(steel guitar)
(bass)
(bass)
(drums)
(drums)
(piano)
(piano)
(organ)
(harmonica)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(vocals)
(tympani)
(sax)
(sax)

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marco31768 wrote on December 21, 2008
A masterpiece !
sitdown revamped wrote on December 14, 2009
remember the moment I bought How Great Thou Art and first heard this song. it blew me away.
derekd wrote on December 14, 2009
Just one of the great recordings for the wonderful album 'How Great Thou Art'.
Deano1 wrote on December 14, 2009
A short, fast, but outstanding gospel track from the 1967 LP "How Great Thou Art". Elvis shares this one with the Jordanaires (possibly the Imperials too as both groups were present at these sessions) as Elvis sings a line and then they sing a line. The year, 1967, might not have been a great commercial year for Elvis, but with the release of this album and the great single "Indescribably Blue" the year got off to a great start as far as quality. The LP did quite well on the LP chart in the US making it up to #18 and this was by far the best performance of any one of his three albums released that year.
JerryNodak wrote on December 14, 2009
My favorite of the uptempo tracks on "How Great Thou Art."
Kev wrote on December 14, 2009
My favourite gospel song by Elvis (or anyone else for that matter). I love all of Elvis' gospel songs but this one is so uplifting. Great performance.
old shep wrote on December 14, 2009
Another outstanding track from the much celebrated How Great Thou Art album.
shoesuedeblues wrote on February 05, 2010
There are no dud tracks on this album just gems, and this is one of them.
JER wrote on February 06, 2010
Elvis at his best. It really shows how much he love gospel music. Have you ever wonder the top rock and roll artist of all time singing about God and Jesus? Great song from a Grammy award wining album.
Gorse wrote on January 29, 2013
A tremendous gospel number that exudes a combination of soul, vitality and happiness. Great all round arrangement with the backing singers adding to the attraction and punch of a great performance - easily 5 stars
sugartummy wrote on March 15, 2013
I'm listening to take 4, which has the organ by Henry Slaughter way up front. Great performance throughout.
bajo wrote on February 23, 2016
The rock'n roll king, singing gospel like no one else! I've always liked Elvis' up tempo spirituals and gospel songs. This one is no exception! Even though my favorite from HGTA is Run On!
Deke Rivers 6 wrote on February 23, 2016
The first 2 LPs were the best.
ElvisSacramento wrote on February 27, 2016
This uptempo gospel song is a masterpiece and Elvis' rendition of it was sensational. It's my favorite uptempo song on Elvis' "How Great Thou Art" album.
atomic powered poste wrote on September 13, 2018
Not my favorite up-tempo gospe from elvis, but still very good though. It's sad that the sound on hgta wasn't as good as on the hhim lp. 4 stars from me.
Cruiser621 wrote on September 13, 2018
I consider this track from his second gospel album, "How Great Thou Art", average and the album and this song worth 3-stars. Personally I prefer his first and third gospel albums much better as to overall "bang for the buck" if you will, especially "His Hand In Mine".
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