Level: 3
Tuning: Standard

This well loved song was originally penned in 1907 by Ada R. Habershon, with music by Charles H. Gabriel, but the lyrics most people know were largely the work of A. P. Carter, of the Carter Family. Since the Carters' 1935 recording it has been covered by countless country singers, as well as such great African American gospel artists as Clara Ward, Mahalia Jackson and the Staple Singers. This challenging arrangement in E shows how we can use middle voicings to imply the kind of harmonies used by hard gospel singers.