THE LAST ALTER CALL

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THE LAST ALTER CALL

Post by Guest » Sat Jul 25, 2009 5:00 pm

DOES ANYONE KNOW THE LYRICS
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THE LAST ALTER CALL

Post by Homeward Bound » Sat Jul 25, 2009 9:07 pm

Is this the one you're looking for?

ONE NIGHT AN ALTER CALL WAS MADE A SINNER BOY A STRAY,
JUST STOOD THERE SO LONELY WITHOUT A WORD TO SAY.
KNEAL DOWN AND ASK FORGIVENESS IS WHAT THE PREACHER SAID,
FOR WITHOUT ANOTHER WARNING YOU MAY BE CALLED AWAY.


THEN SLOWLY FROM HIS SEAT DID RISE A BOY WITH TEAR STAINED EYES
HE'D ALWAYS BEEN HARD HEARTED AND NEVER AFRAID TO DIE,
BUT NOW HE MADE THE SACRIFICE AND GIVE HIS HEART TO GOD.
AND HE'S UP THEIR SHOUTING AND SAYING THANK YOU LORD.


JUST A SHORT WHILE AFTER, BEFORE HE REACHED HIS HOME
DEATH ON THE HIGHWAY WAITED TO CARRY THIS YOUNG MAN HOME,
BUT BEFORE HE DIED THAT NIGHT THESE LAST FEW WORDS HE CALLED.
I WANT TO THANK THE LORD FOR THAT LAST ALTER CALL.

CHORUS

THE SERVICE WAS JUST ABOUT OVER THE PREACHER WAS SO SAD,
SAID SOMETHING GOING TO HAPPEN OH LORD I FEEL SO BAD.
I'M GOING TO ASK THE CHOIR TO SING JUST ONE MORE VERSE OF SONG.
AND WHILE THEY ARE A SINGING WON'T YOU MAKE HEAVEN YOUR HOME.
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THE LAST ALTER CALL

Post by Guest » Sun Jan 20, 2013 2:52 am

my mom used to sing this song in church. i miss hearing her sweet voice in church. rip mary bennett.....
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