The House of the Rising Sun
To the tune of The House of the Rising Sun performed by The Animals. Did you know that the words to Amazing Grace can be sung to the melody of The House of the Rising Sun?
| New Lyrics | Original Lyrics |
| Oh, Lord, my God, you're holy Your love is ever true. Each day I live in wonder Your splendors all a'new. |
There is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one |
| The stars up in the heavens. The whale that rides the sea. The mist upon the meadow. Your grace is all I see. |
My mother was a tailor She sewed my new bluejeans My father was a gamblin' man Down in New Orleans |
| Each sunset and each morning. I search within Your book Your heart in me is forming To You the more I look. |
Now the only thing a gambler needs Is a suitcase and trunk And the only time he's satisfied Is when he's on a drunk |
| Organ Solo | Organ Solo |
| Oh, Lord, please make me holy. Please light my heart a'new. And may my life be wholly Giv'n in service to You. |
Oh mother tell your children Not to do what I have done Spend your lives in sin and misery In the House of the Rising Sun |
| Your hands I be to strangers To aid in their dark night. They're scared to face the danger And so I show Your light. |
Well, I got one foot on the platform The other foot on the train I'm goin' back to New Orleans To wear that ball and chain |
| And when my labours shall all cease And I shall at last sleep I will know peace 'n blessed release Cause I helped find your sheep. |
Well, there is a house in New Orleans They call the Rising Sun And it's been the ruin of many a poor boy And God I know I'm one |
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Jean V. Dickson is a Canadian-based entrepreneur who puts creativity's ZING into training, corporate communications and church worship. Visit her Christian ministry websites, www.fatsheep.org and www.worshipzing.com. To jazz up your corporate PowerPoint presentations, visit The PowerPoint Joint at www.PowerPointjoint.com.
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