Country Church, Country People

Last Sunday there was preaching, we all went out to hear
The little church was crowded, the right and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon, the singing full and free

Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear His word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around

The choir was dressed in glory, their voices dressed in love
The music told the story of God who sent his son
How Jesus came from heaven to set the sinner free

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see

The choir was finished singing and the congregation stood
While the Spirit touched and filled them with power, love and good
From God who reigns in heaven always watching every man
And guiding all his children with his kind protecting hand

Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear His word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around