I’m going back with this week’s Praise Song! This week’s song is “Rough Side of the Mountain” by Rev F.C. Barnes and Rev. Janice Brown. This song reminds me of my Granddaddy (may he RIP)! He used to listen to this song on Sundays. At the time, I didn’t understand what the song was talking about; I knew it was a “church song”. LOL! Now I can look back & know what this song meant to him.
We all go through things in life; this song is a reminder to hang in there & know that God’s in control!! He’s in the battle with you.
Verse 1:
Oh Lord, I’m strivin’,
tryin’ to make it through this barren land,
but as I go from day to day,
I can hear my Savior say,
“trust me child, come on and hold my hand.”
Chorus:
I’m comin’ up on the rough side of the mountain,
I must hold to God, His powerful hand.
I’m comin’ up on the rough side of the mountain,
I’m doin’ my best to make it in.
Chorus
Verse 2:
I’m comin’ up Lord, although my burdens
sometime they press me down,
but if I can only keep this faith
I’ll have strength just to run this race;
I’m lookin’ for my starry crown.
Chorus
Verse 3:
This old race will be soon be over,
there’ll be no more race for me to run.
And I will stand before God’s throne,
all my heartaches will be gone,
I’ll hear my Savior say, “welcome home”.
Chorus
Until next time.
Blessings,
I remember this song when I was little. We had it on vinyl and my mother used to play it on our hi-fi record player. Yeah, that's right a hi-fi. A record player that was also a piece of furniture.
amen!