Lyrics



1. Time For Peace - The Little Shadows


2. It's Hard To Live In This Old World - Rev. Harvey Gates


3. That's A Sign Of The Times - The Floyd Family Singers


4. Keep Your Faith To The Sky - Willie Scott & The Birmingham Spirituals


5. We Are In Need - James Bynum


6. Condition The World Is In - The Religious Souls


7. We Don't Love Enough - The Triumphs


8. Peace In The Land - The Gospel I.Q.'s


9. We Got A Race To Run - Staples Jr. Singers


10. I'm Trying To Be Your Friend - The Soul Stirrers


11. Let Your Light Shine - Willie Dale


12. Price Of Love - Rev. Harvey Gates


13. Sunshine After Every Rain - The Mighty Reverlaires


14. Don't Give Up - The William Singers







1. Time For Peace - The Little Shadows



The chance, the chance for peace
Is right now, right now, right now
Right now

Blessed are the clean, binding hearts
Blessed are the peacemakers
For they shall be called
The children of God

The chance, the chance for peace
Is right now, right now, right now
Right now

Blessed are the clean, binding hearts
Blessed are the peacemakers
For they shall be called
The children of God

The chance, the chance for peace
Is right now, right now, right now
Right now

And when we stop fighting
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)
And when we stop stealing
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)
And when we stop killing
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)
And when we stop hating
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)
And when we can all live in peace together
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)
And when we can walk hand in hand
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be
oh yeah)

Won’t it be, won’t it be
Won’t it be, won’t it be
Won’t it be, won’t it be
Won’t it be, won’t it be, yeah
(won’t that be a glorious day, won’t that be)

The Fantastic Shadows [aka The Little Shadows] - “Time For Peace” (Du-Vern) / taken from the LP The Fantastic Shadows / Catalog No. F-427-76 / Arranged by Rev. Freddy Davis / 1976

2. It’s Hard To Live In This Old World - Rev. Harvey Gates



It’s so hard, living in this old world
Yeah, it’s hard to live from day to day, yeah

We can’t find peace, we lost our hope
We can’t find a friend
When you’re really in need.
It’s so hard to live in this old world, yeah
Yeah
It’s hard to live in this old world, yeah, yeah
It’s hard to live from day to day, yeah, yeah
We can’t find peace, we lost our hope
We can’t find a friend
When you’re really in need
It’s so hard to live in this old world
Bible says ‘fore the end of time
Mothers turn against their daughters, yeah
Before the end of time, that ain’t all y’all
Bible says ‘fore the end of time
Fathers turn against their sons, yeah
Before the end of time
But let me share you this here y’all

Man don’t have respect anymore
Smile in your face
But don’t you turn your back
It’s so hard to live in this old world

Rev. Harvey Gates - "It’s Hard To Live In This Old World" (Acquarian) 7” single / Catalog No. AR-6945 / Produced by Calvin C. Brown / Written by Rev. H. Gates / Arranged by Zelpha Wells

3. That’s A Sign Of The Times - The Floyd Family Singers



We’re living in a world of pity
Starvation claims the lives of many
Why in the name of God
Can’t our leaders see
What’s happening to humanity

But that’s a sign of the times
(that’s a sign of the times)
People no longer care
And with the power to conquer the Earth
But don’t have the heart to share

Will there ever come a time
When there’ll be justice for all mankind
Will the world last long enough to see
People living in peace and harmony
But that’s a sign of the times
(that’s a sign of the times)
People no longer care
And with the power to conquer the Earth
But don’t have the heart to share

We’re living in a world of plenty
Starvation claims the lives of many
Why in the name of God
Can’t our leaders see
What’s happening to humanity
But that’s a sign of the times
(that’s a sign of the times)
People no longer care
And with the power to conquer the earth
But don’t have the heart to share
Woah, that’s the sign
(that’s a sign of the times)
That’s the sign
(that’s a sign of the times)

I wonder will the world last long enough to see
(that’s a sign of the times)
People living in peace and harmony
(that’s a sign of the times)
That’s the sign
Woah, that’s the sign
(that’s a sign of the times)

The Floyd Family Singers - “That’s A Sign Of The Times” (Windy Hill) 7” single / Catalog No. WHR-0001 / Produced by Frankie Redmon / Written by F. Redmon & T. Arnold / Lutonia Floyd - solo

4. Keep Your Faith to the Sky - Willie Scott & the Birmingham Spirituals



Master told me one day
I’d learn to say, tell them
Keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
Tell them keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)

There was a woman
In the Bible days
We was just a long long time
And she had an issue with blood
12 long years, 12 long years
Oh yes she did
She went to the doctor
She found out the doctor
Couldn’t do no good
Lord have mercy
When she heard about Jesus
He was passing by
Yees he was
She knew she reached out
She knew if she’d touch Jesus she’ll be clean
Somebody told that woman
To keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
Told that woman keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
Keep your faith to the sky
Do you hear that the woman
She was made clean
Which of thee say?
There was a man who had been
Laying a long time
Lord have mercy
He was laying
Thank you Jesus

Have you heard about Jesus?
He was angered
Men carrying, scaring or robbing people

He and John reached their hands out
And call him if you in need
He can be here right now

Keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
Told that man keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
Say it one more time
(keep your faith to the sky) The man was made whole Sometime when I feel down I can reach out and moan

Good evening ladies and gentlemen
This is Reverend Randy Wilson
And the one and only Birmingham Spirituals
Of Birmingham, Alabama
And we’d just like to say
To all of those people out there
It doesn’t matter how involved you might Be in the world
Don’t worry about it
Just keep looking up
And just keeping your face towards the sky
For God is able
If you would just only do this

Keep your faith to the sky
(keep your faith to the sky)
If you believe

Willie Scott & the Birmingham Spirituals - “Keep Your Faith To The Sky” (Senoj) / taken from the LP Thank You Lord For One More Day / Produced by Al Jones / Written by Nathaniel Johnson / 1979

5. We Are In Need - James Bynum



We are in need
Of men who will be men today
We are in need of strong men today
Families are in need
Of men who will be men today.
The world is in need
Of men who will stand for God today
If there be none for you Father
take me Lord, I’m willing and I want to be true

Because I’ve learned
That when I was a child
I spoke as a child
Because I’ve learned
That when I was a child
I understood as a child
Because I’ve learned
That when I was a child
I thought as a child
But now, oh now
I’m a man
And I must put away
My childish ways
My childish ways

We are in need
Of men who will be men today
We are in need
Of strong men today
Lord our women need men
Who shall love your way
Father we are in need
of your guidance today, yeah
Father against son
Mother against daughter
Father we are in need
Of your guidance today
Father against son
Mother against daughter
Father we are in need
Of your guidance today
If there be none, Father, for you
Take me Lord, I’m willing and want to be true
I said, if there be none, Father, for you

James Bynum - “We Are In Need” (E.B.C.) 7” single / Catalog No. EBC 656 / Produced by Thomas L. Walker / Written by James Bynum

6. Condition The World Is In - The Religious Souls



Condition, condition
Condition that the world is in
(It’s a condition, yeah)
Condition, condition
Condition that the world is in
(It’s a condition, yeah)
Condition, condition, a very bad condition
Condition that the world is in
Condition, condition
Condition that the world is in
(Just listen)

The Religious Souls - “The Condition The World Is In” (Artist’s Recording) taken from the LP Sinner Man / Catalog No. 780733 / Published by Cripple Creek Music BMI / Written by Willie B. Kingcannon / Vocalist - Reginald Kingcannon

7. We Don’t Love Enough - The Triumphs



We don’t love enough

Well well now
It’s a shame
(it’s a shame)
It’s a shame now baby
(it’s a shame)

Well now, on the streets of big cities today
(shame, shame, it’s a shame)
There are children that have lost their way
(shame, shame, it’s a shame)
They’re making movies and asking questions
We only answer with our own frustration

We don’t care enough
My brother, no
We don’t care enough

Well, well, well,
It’s a shame
It’s a shame
(it’s a shame)
It’s a shame

Well, I was talking to a friend of mine
the other day
He told me to tell you these few words
He said Joe
We don’t love enough
Yeah, yeah
He said that you and me, we need
To keep seeing love
If you agree

Can I say this? Can I say this?
We don’t love enough

The Triumphs - “We Don’t Love Enough” / courtesy of The Numero Group / Published by Songs In Numerical Order (BMI) and Black Artists Publishers (BMI) / Written by Joseph A. Peay & Benny Goodman

8. Peace In The Land - The Gospel I.Q.’s



Are you doing the best you can
In this world so full of sin
Are you treating your neighbor right
Because if not you’ll take a ride

(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
(peace in the land)
Listen

Do you try to do right
Do you let all time of night
When your friends don’t treat you right
Do you try to fuss and fight

Oh
(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
(peace in the land)
Listen
People are fighting all over the world
Not caring about their own soul
But if you know like I know
You better get right if you want to go

(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
Talking bout ‘peace
(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
(peace in the land)
People are fighting all over the world
Not caring about their own soul, oh no
Know like I know
You better get right
If you want to go
(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
Talking bout peace
(peace in the land)
Peace in the land
(peace in the land)
Listen

A new day is coming and I know it
We don’t know when we’ll win
But you know, if I were you sinnerman
I would try to get right now

Talkin’ about it yeah
Peace in the land

Gospel I.Q.’s - “Peace In The Land” (Impel) 7” single / Published by Three Cheer (SESAC) / Written by David Lee & James Roberts / A Product of Washington Sound

9. We Got A Race To Run - Staples Jr. Singers



I’m telling you people anywhere
We got a race
We got a race to run
Hey, hey people
(we got a race to run)

You messed with your sister
(we got a race to run)
You messed with your brother
(we got a race to run)
Hey, hey people
(we got a race to run)

They tell me old man died a poor man
The rich man thought he had all he need
But after old man had to die
They tell me no one paid attention
To lies about it
But they tell me God give
God sent an angel to get lies about it
But soon the rich man died too
They tell me how it made him feel foolish
After the rich man died and went to Hell
They tell me the rich man said
Father Abraham, son lied to my brothers
And tell my brothers
Those cards that they play

Hey, hey people
(we got a race to run)
You messed with your sister
(we got a race to run)
You messed with your brother
(we got a race to run)
Seven cars to drive, all them fine clothes
Nice home to live in
You think you have all you need

Hey, hey people
(we got a race to run)

Hey, hey people
(we got a race to run)

Staples Jr. Singers - “We Got A Race To Run” (Brenda) 7” single / Catalog No. M iii5 / Written and arranged by Annie Brown / 1974

10. I’m Trying To Be Your Friend - The Soul Stirrers



Come out of the darkness
I’ve learned to walk in the light
Living in a sinful world oh yeah
I’ve learned to do what’s right
Sharing the load with your brother
Sure won’t be no crime
Trying to avoid misunderstanding
Show you that I’m really trying
Show you that I’m really trying
(I’m trying to be your friend)
What you’re trying to do
(I’m trying to be your friend)

I found out
Wishing in wells
Is the same thing I’ll receive
But if I wish you wrong my brother
I’ll have to bear that grief
Blessed are the pure in heart
For they shall see God
From me to you I wish you love
For all of us are made by God
For all of us are made by God
(trying to be your friend)
What you’re trying to do
(I’m trying to be your friend)
From life’s disappointments
Smile and say let it be
Build that ship while the sun still shines
Just you wait and see
Always looks for good in others
Try to look forwards and back
Pretty soon there’ll be no room
For nothing that makes you sad

(I’m trying to be your friend)

I’ve got to be your friend
(I’m trying to be your friend)
Oh yeah
(I’m trying to be your friend)

Let me, let me let me be your friend

The Soul Stirrers - “I’m Trying To Be Your Friend” / Jewel Records 220 / Arranged by Dillard Crume / Produced by Dillard Crume / Bass Guitar - Rufus Crume / Drums - Terrry Thompson / Guitar - Arthur Crume, Dillard Crume / Piano - Sonny Thompson

11. Let Your Light Shine - Willie Dale



People of the world
Hear me now
Children out there
In the world
Hear me now

Cause I ain’t gonna let you down
Gonna lift you up, yeah, yeah, yeah
Cause I’m coming from a new world
Oh yeah
So clear the way
Ain’t gon [inaudible]
Gonna let my light shine
All over the world
I’m gonna let my light shine
Yeah, yeah, yeah

Children of the world
This is our day
Brothers and sisters
This is our day now
We’ve got right on our side
And we don’t have to run and hide
Just let your mind run free
Over the evergreens
Don’t let yourself down
Go on and light your light shine
All over the world
Let it shine over the world, yeah
Brother let your light shine
If you really think black is beautiful
Why don’t you let your light shine
Makes no difference if you’re black or white
You’ve got to let your light shine, hey

Hey, hey, hey now
Why don’t you let your light shine
Mothers and fathers
Why don’t you let your light shine
Let it shine on your children
Make life better for them
They got to let their light shine
People of the world
People let your light shine
Let it shine in dark places
Light it on up

Willie Dale - “Let Your Light Shine” (Lovie D.) 45 / Catalog No. 7 / Arranged by Willie Dale / Produced by Lovie D.

12. Price of Love - Rev. Harvey Gates



Price of love
Heartaches and pain
Price of love
Heartaches and pain

You know he hung out there on Cavalry
He hung his head
He bled and died
The price of love
Heartaches and pain, yeah, yeah
The price of love
Heart aches in pain, yeah
The price of love
Heart aches in pain, yeah

You know he hung out there on Cavalry
He hung his head
he bled and died
The price of love
Heartaches and pain
Jesus said
If the world hate you
Just remember one thing
I passed this way before, yeah, yeah

You know he healed the sick
Opened the blind man’s eyes
They placed a crown
Upon his brow

The price of love
Heartaches and pain, yeah, yeah
The price of love
Heartaches and pain, yeah, yeah
The price of love
Heart aches and pain, yeah

You know he hung out there on Cavalry
He hung his head
He bled and died
The price of love
Heartaches and pain, yeah
The price of love
Heartaches and pain, yeah, yeah
The price of love
Heartaches and pain

Rev. Harvey Gates - “Price Of Love” (Acquarian) 7” single / Catalog No. AR-6945 / Produced by Calvin C. Brown / Written by Rev. H. Gates / Arranged by Zelpha Wells

13. Sunshine After Every Rain - The Mighty Reverlaires



There is sunshine
After every rain, Lord
Happiness after sorrow and pain
There’s a good Lord up above
We can fight for it all
He will (hear us when we call)
I know He will
That’s the thing about it

All our problems, yeah
He’s able to solve, Lord
All our wounds
He will heal, oh yeah
He’s able to give us life eternal
I know, yes he will
I wanna say this just one more time

There is sunshine
After every little bitty rain
Happiness after sorrow and pain
Well the good lord above
We can fight for it all
Somebody can hear us
All you got to do
All you got to do
You, you just call Him
I know, I know, I know

The Mighty Reverlaires of Aikens, S.C. - “Sunshine After Every Rain” (Pitch) 7” single / Catalog No. P-157 / Published by Gusman/BMI / Produced by J.C. Green / Written by Maxine Barnett / 1976

14. Don’t Give Up - The William Singers



Please don’t give up
Oh Lord
(don’t give up)
Tonight
(don’t give up)
Oh no
(don’t give up)
Please
(don’t give up)

For if you hold out through the night
I know that joy will come
(don’t give up)
Oh yes it will
I know he
(don’t give up)
Wipe away
(don’t give up)
All your tears
(don’t give up)
I believe he will, I believe
He
(don’t give up)
Wipe away
(don’t give up)
All your tears
(don’t give up)
I know he will

For if you hold out through the night
I know joy
(don’t give up)
Gonna come in the morning
(don’t give up)

Blessed are those that are persecuted
For righteousness sake
Rejoice and be exceedingly glad
For great is your reward in Heaven

Oh, Please
(don’t give up)
Please
(don’t give up)
Woah, no
(don’t give up)

For if you hold out through the night
I know joy’s gonna come in the morning
(don’t give up)
Don’t you know
Joy’s gonna come in the morning
(don’t give up)
I believe joy
(don’t give up)
Is gonna come in the morning
(don’t give up)
Don’t you know, joy
Joy’s gonna come