Troublesome Waters

[Susie Hamilton]

I was thinking about this song today. I would love to have the words. Anyone have them? Gerald maybe? Thanks.

[scooter]

Kinda of:

Troublesome are blacker than night
Hiding from view the harbors bright light
but under the water there's an unseen land
guiding my boat to heavens fair land

I know bits an pieces. I have them all somewhere.

There's a view verses that include:


Out on the ocean I seem as a speck
Aweful seamonsters awaiting my wreck

Sin waves are tossing and dashing so high
But over the noise He hears my sad cry

Gently I feel the touch of His hand
guiding my boat to that better land


More later!

[Gerald Creasy]

If you google you can easily find the lyrics.

I never knew Johnny Cash recorded it.

I've got an old 45 put out by the Church with my great aunt doing the song, but dont have it handy to write down the lyrics.

[jinjer]

C F
Troublesom waters much darker than night
Am G
Are hiding from view the harbors bright light
C F C
lost in the turmoil of lifes stormy sea
Am G C
I cry to my savior, "Have mercy on me."

chorus:
F C
then gently I'm feeling the touch of his hand
Am G
guiding my boat in safely to land
C F C
leading the way to heavens bright shore
Am C
where troublesome waters I'm fearing no more.


Troublesome waters around me do roll
they're rocking my boat and wrecking my soul
loved ones are drifting and living in sin
life's treacherous whirlpools are pulling them in.

chorus

when troublesome water and rolling so high
I lift up my vioce and to heaven I cry,
"Lord, I am trusting, give guidance to me
and steady my boat on lifes troubled sea."

chorus

[soulsearcher]

Wow, Gerald, was your great aunt Beulah Miracle?

[Gerald Creasy]

Wow, Gerald, was your great aunt Beulah Miracle?

Yeah. There were three piano playing sisters. Beulah Miracle, Alma Bodner and Mary Akers. All worked in the Church in some capacity.

I believe both Beulah and Alma would play the piano "in the spirit". I don't know about Mary.

[Full Quiver]

Beulah Miracle

I have to ask, is that name real or a stage name?

[Gerald Creasy]

Beulah Miracle

I have to ask, is that name real or a stage name?

Married name. I'm not sure of the Family History of the Miracle family.

[paul]

the song brings back some vivid memories. We had two sisters ( natural) who sang it quite often. One of the sister's husband was a really small guy, cherokee indian. The two sisters where quite large. The husband played the harmonica. Quite a sight, but they were really good people. I can close my eyes and see them so clearly and remember the song fondly.

[soulsearcher]

My grandparents had a record of Beulah Miracle singing "Troublesome Waters", recorded live during a General Assembly - way back - maybe the 50's or very early 60's. She sang and played the piano - both very boldly - throughout perhaps half of the song, and then began to sing and play in the spirit. They (my grandparents) were there in the Assembly when it happened, something they always related with awe and wonder as they described the heavy atmosphere of the moment.

As a boy, I used to listen to that record over and over because the sound of her voice and of the piano was so mysterious.

Gerald, if your 45 rpm is of that recording, and it could be transferred to digital format, I would gladly pay to have a copy.

[scooter]

My grandparents had a record of Beulah Miracle singing "Troublesome Waters", recorded live during a General Assembly - way back - maybe the 50's or very early 60's. She sang and played the piano - both very boldly - throughout perhaps half of the song, and then began to sing and play in the spirit. They (my grandparents) were there in the Assembly when it happened, something they always related with awe and wonder as they described the heavy atmosphere of the moment.

As a boy, I used to listen to that record over and over because the sound of her voice and of the piano was so mysterious.

Gerald, if your 45 rpm is of that recording, and it could be transferred to digital format, I would gladly pay to have a copy.

Response: You're correct, at least the tape I have they do. It will give you those glory bumps! I think its like 61,62 ish

You can hear the Spirit start to move on the crowd.

[Susie Hamilton]

I would love to have a copy of that!!!!!

[Gerald Creasy]

My grandparents had a record of Beulah Miracle singing "Troublesome Waters", recorded live during a General Assembly - way back - maybe the 50's or very early 60's. She sang and played the piano - both very boldly - throughout perhaps half of the song, and then began to sing and play in the spirit. They (my grandparents) were there in the Assembly when it happened, something they always related with awe and wonder as they described the heavy atmosphere of the moment.

As a boy, I used to listen to that record over and over because the sound of her voice and of the piano was so mysterious.

Gerald, if your 45 rpm is of that recording, and it could be transferred to digital format, I would gladly pay to have a copy.

I believe it is the General assembly recording though I wouldnt say she sang in tounges.....it's been a while since I've listened to it.

I'll track the 45 down and see what I can come up with as far as getting you a copy.

[scooter]

I believe it is the General assembly recording though I wouldnt say she sang in tounges.....it's been a while since I've listened to it.

I'll track the 45 down and see what I can come up with as far as getting you a copy.

Response: The recording I have they lose the song about half way through, just after "gently I feel, whoop, praise God, Hallelujah!!".

[Gerald Creasy]

Response: The recording I have they lose the song about half way through, just after "gently I feel, whoop, praise God, Hallelujah!!".

I think that's the same one. Do you have it digitized? Or is it on tape.

Like I said I got the 45 here somewhere.