The Lord still lives in this old house

I'm a bit of a J D Sumner fan [some of you probably have no idea who he was] - he was probably the best ever bass singer. He was a one time holder of a Guinness world record honouring the lowest bass note ever reached, he was the driving force behind the Stamps Quartet, which earned secular renown as the long time vocal support for Elvis Presley. Born November 19, 1924 - he died in his sleep on November 16, 1998 - just three days short of his 74th birthday.

J D said, his brother was the preacher, his sister the testify-er, and he was just the singer - here are the words of the song he sang in those latter years - a great testimony to have!

“If this earthly tabernacle should be devolved today, I’d trade it for a finer one that would not pass away, But till the day arrives when it’s time for moving out, It’s such a joy to know the Lord still lives in this old house.

The sweetest fellowship I’ve known has fortified these walls, And peace has reigned since he’s been walking up and down the halls With snow upon the roof top now, and these hinges near worn out, It is such sweet peace to know the Lord still lives in this old house.

(Refrain) To him it’s been a dwelling place where he’s kept my hand in his. To me a home away from home is all it really is. It sure ain’t fine and fancy and all I can boast about, Is after all these years the Lord still lives in this old house.

Now there’ve been times he had the right just to up and move away And there have been days and night it took God’s amazing grace to stay But he never left this old building once, which is why I can sing and shout, That after all these years the Lord still lives in this old house.”