Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #622 (1999) Meter: Irregular First Line: It was good for our mothers Refrain First Line: 'Tis the old time religion Lyrics: Chorus:
'Tis the 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. [Chorus]
2 Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
Makes me love ev'rybody,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
3 It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
It has saved our fathers,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
4 It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
It was good for the prophet Daniel,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
5 It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
It was good for the Hebrew children,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
6 It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
It was tried in the fiery furnace,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
7 It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
It was good for Paul and Silas,
And it's good enough for me. [Chorus]
8 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. [Chorus]
Topics: Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: GOOD ENOUGH
Old Time Religion