From the recording Presenting Carolina Bluegrass Style
This is a great traditional gospel tune written by our fiddle player Don Ashley. It’s hard driving and gives that old time feel.
Lyrics
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
For your soul it will fall by the way
If you want to receive life eternal
Give your heart to the Savior today
Back in the days of old Moses
The lambs blood was smeared round the door
So the Angel of death would Passover
But it isn’t like that anymore
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
For your soul it will fall by the way
If you want to receive life eternal
Give your heart to the Savior today
In the New Testament of the Bible
Jesus says “I’m the light, I’m the way
There’s no way to the Father but through me”
Give your soul now to Jesus and pray
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
For your soul it will fall by the way
If you want to receive life eternal
Give your heart to the Savior today
When you accept Christ as your Savior
You won’t fear when you draw your last breath
And those shadows of darkness surround you
He’s your friend both in life and in death
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
I pray that you don’t die a sinner
For your soul it will fall by the way
If you want to receive life eternal
Give your heart to the Savior today
When we leave this life here behind us
And in paradise with him we stand
We’ll spend eternity there in glory
Singing songs in that heavenly band.