The Old Paths

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Let old time heart religion

Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris (1911)
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 Let old time heart religion
And old time gospel pow’r
To each and all be given,
Lord, make it mine this hour.

Chorus:
To “the old paths to the old paths,”
We Thy children would return,
That the old time fire with the old time pow’r
In our hearts enkindled burn.

2 Our fathers had this blessing,
And for it boldly stood,
This holy faith defending,
They wen thro’ fire and blood. [Chorus]

3 The way is straight and narrow,
And all that walk therein,
In Jesus’ steps must follow,
With hearts made free from sin. [Chorus]

4 With saints and martyrs shouting
The triumph of Thy grace,
Until in realms of glory
We see Thee face to face. [Chorus]

Source: Inspiring Gospel Solos and Duets No. 1 #122

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Author: Mrs. C. H. Morris

Lelia (Mrs. C.H.) Morris (1862-1929) was born in Pennsville, Morgan County, Ohio. When her family moved to Malta on the Muskingum River she and her sister and mother had a millinery shop in McConnelsville. She and her husband Charles H. Morris were active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and at the camp meetings in Sebring and Mt. Vernon. She wrote hymns as she did her housework. Although she became blind at age 52 she continued to write hymns on a 28-foot long blackboard that her family had built for her. She is said to have written 1000 texts and many tunes including "Sweeter as the years go by." Mary Louise VanDyke Go to person page >

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First Line:	Let old time heart religion
Title:	The Old Paths
Author:	Mrs. C. H. Morris (1911)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	To "the old paths to the old paths"
Publication Date:	1911
Copyright:	Public Domain