The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5070

5070. Old Time Religion

Refrain
’Tis the old time religion,
[or Give me that old time religion]
’Tis the old time religion,
’Tis the old time religion,
And it’s good enough for me.

1. It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
It was good for our mothers.
And it’s good enough for me. [Refrain]

2. Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
Makes me love everybody.
And it’s good enough for me. [Refrain]

3. It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
It has saved our fathers.
And it’s good enough for me. [Refrain]

4. It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
It will do when I am dying.
And it’s good enough for me. [Refrain]

5. It will take us all to Heaven.
It will take us all to Heaven.
It will take us all to Heaven.
And it’s good enough for me. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: It was good for our mothers
• Title: Old Time Religion
• Adapter: Charles D. Tillman
• Refrain First Line: ’Tis the old time religion
• Language: English
• Source: Adapted from an African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Charles D. Tillman first heard it at an 1889 camp meeting in Lexington, South Carolina. This song was sung in the Acad­e­my Award win­ning mo­vie Ser­geant York (1941).

Tune Information

• Name: [It was good for our mothers]
• Adapter: Charles D. Tillman
• Incipit: 56111 65112 23211
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Public Domain