1-
Well wife I've found the model church
and worshiped there today.
It made me think of good old times
before my hair was gray.
The meeting house was finer built
than they were years ago.
But I found when I went in
it wasn't built for show.

2-
The sexton did not sit me down
away back at the door.
He knew that I was old and deaf
and saw that I was poor.
He must have been a Christian man
for he smiled when he took my hand.
He led me boldly thru
the long aisle of that crowded Church
to find a pleasant pew.

3-
I wish you'd heard the singing wife
it had the old timering
The preacher said with trumpet voice
let all the people sing.
Old Coronation was the tune
The music upward rolled
til I thought that I heard the Angel choir
strike all the harps of gold.

4-
My deafness seemed to melt away
my spirit caught the fire
I gained my feeble trembling voice
with that melodious choir
and sang as in my youthful day
Let Angles prostrate fall

5-
I tell you wife it did me good
to sing that hymn once more
I felt like some wrenched mariner
who got a glimpse of shore.
I almost want to lay aside
this old weather beaten form
and anchor in the blessed port
forever from the storm

6-
Twas not a flowery sermon wife
but simple gospel truth
It lifted humble men like me
it suited hopeful youth.
To win immortal soul to Christ
the ernest preacher tried
He talked not of himself or creed
but Jesus crucified.

7-
Dear wife the toil will soon be ore
the victory soon be won
The shining land is just ahead
our race is nearly run.
We're nearing cainnens happy shore
our home so bright and fair
Thank God we'll never sin again
we'll live with him up there

Song words courtesy of
Mirl Baxter Haun