Rev. Gary Davis

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Oh, when I was out in the world of sin
I had no one to be my friend
Jesus came and he taken me in
Glory, hallelu
And he taken my feet out the miry clay
He placed them up on a rock to stay
I thank God that I can say
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

I was out in darkness and I could not see
Jesus came and he rescued me
He claimed me and gave me a victory
Glory, hallelu
And one day while Jesus was passing by
He set my sinful soul on fire
He made me laugh and he made me cry
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

When I could not understand
Jesus, he give me a lending hand
Led me away to the promised land
Glory, hallelu
Oh, well he give me a horn and he told me to blow
Go in peace and sin no more
He led me away to the upright shore
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

I know something that's mighty swell
A sweet little story I love to tell
Jesus saved my soul from Hell
Glory, hallelu
Oh, stand back Satan, get out of my way
I don't want to hear not a word you say
I'm on my way to the King's highway
Glory, hallelu
Well thank God I got over at last
Thank God I got over at last
My feet is planted in the narrow path
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

When I had no home to claim
I begin to call on Jesus' name
He saved me from old Satan's chains
Glory, hallelu
Now I'm fire-baptized and holy ghost-filled
I'm out here to do my master's will
I must keep going, I must keep
Glory, hallelu

Oh, Glory how happy I am
Oh, Glory how happy I am
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb
Glory, hallelu

"Oh Glory, How Happy I Am"
Words and Music by Rev. Gary Davis
Rainbow Quest with Pete Seeger (Episode 23)

Channel: Music
Uploaded: March 22, 2007 at 11:20 pm
Author: peglegsam

Length: 00:09:56
Rating: 4.95
Views: 82180

Tags: reverend gary davis blues pete seeger donovan shawn phillips

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Video Comments:
PMishkin (August 29, 2008 at 2:59 pm)
"fire baptised and holy ghost filled"
hbdavew (August 21, 2008 at 7:07 pm)
What a treat!
cobutler1 (August 19, 2008 at 1:41 pm)
Great clip of the great Rev. Davis. I wonder if Pete Donovan and Shawn listened to the words.
LittleBrotherBlues (August 15, 2008 at 2:00 pm)
God bless the ole Rev and Pete Seeger in his time for doing so much. In that time this was the absolute cutting edge and thank goodness someone captured this. I dont complain about a free meal even if my teeth bite into a little lead shot here and there. it's still good eatin'
crisbonnell (August 15, 2008 at 6:22 am)
seeger is a bell end
coldkarl666 (August 5, 2008 at 6:32 am)
Guess I don't know much about seeger but he sure is damn annoying in all these videos trying to play along with the greats and making himself look like a 1st year student.
crazyboxturtles (August 13, 2008 at 12:54 am)
pete seeger is a legend in his own right so have some respect. i see why you may be annoyed at his trying to play along with everyone but he came from the old days of folk playing where people would all play togeter and join in and enjoy the music and whatnot. plus you have to remember this is his tv show and he's helping show the greats to a wider audience. and just so you know he was a huge figure in the civil rights movement and always fought for justice. and rev davis is amazing.
OsvaldoPaese (August 2, 2008 at 6:18 am)
hahaha...good point...you can't hate him.
OsvaldoPaese (August 2, 2008 at 6:16 am)
wow, where'd you find this?
Thanks for posting!
xboxthreesixty (August 1, 2008 at 2:54 pm)
greatest two finger guitarist ever to live