D G D A7 D [Verse 1]D G There's a little mountain church in my thoughts of yesterdayD A7 Where friends and family gathered for the LordD G There an old fashioned preacher taught the straight and narrow wayD A7 D For what few coins the congregation could afford [Verse 2]G Dressed in all our Sunday best we sat on pews of solid oakD A7 And I remember how our voices filled the airD G How momma sounded like an angel on those high soprano notesD A7 D When the roll is called up yonder I'll be there [Chorus]D7 G Looking back now that little mountain church houseD A7 Has become my life's corner stoneD D7 G It was there in that little mountain church houseD A7 D I first heard the word I've based my life upon [Instrumental]D G D A7 D G D A7 D [Verse 3]G At the all day Sunday singing and dinner on the groundD A7 Many were the souls that were revivedD G While my brothers and my sisters who've gone on to glory landD A7 D Slept in peace in the maple grove nearby [Chorus]D7 G Looking back now that little mountain church houseD A7 Has become my life's corner stoneD D7 G It was there in that little mountain church houseD A7 D I first heard the word I've based my life upon
Little Mountain Church House
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