Cowboy Church #27

Hello again my friends and welcome to another service of Cowboy Church. 

We start our musical selection with Roy Rogers and Dale Evans with their 1956 single, Thank You God. This song was written by husband and wife team Jill Jackson-Miller and Sy Miller. The song was released as a little Golden Record with the songwriting team's most famous composition Let There Be Peace on Earth as a B-Side. Next comes one of Roy Acuff's most famous hits, The Great Speckled Bird. Though this song was originally credited as written by Roy himself, Roy would later state that the song was actually written by Reverend Guy Smith. Though this song was recorded in 1936 it would not be released until 1938. A few months prior to this release Roy had performed the song on the Grand Ole Opry to a very positive reaction. This song has been covered by many over the years, but Roy Acuff's version still remains the best. In 1953, singing cowboy Rex Allen had a hit with Crying in the Chapel. This was more than a decade before Elvis Presley had his famous hit with the song. After this comes The Sons of the Pioneers' 1947 recording of The Sea Walker. This song was a Sons' original written by one of the group's founding members, Tim Spencer. Next comes Johnny Cash performing No Need To Worry live in 1971. He is backed by The Carter Family, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers and his usual backing band The Tennessee Three. This is a high energy performance that is incredibly fun. This is followed by Charley Pride's 1968 recording of Wings of a Dove. We end with Hank Williams performing his lovely original composition, House of Gold.  Hank recorded this song in either 1948 or 1949, but it was not released until 1954, after his death. Despite this the song has rightfully become a gospel classic.

Even youths shall faint and be weary, and young men shall fall exhausted; but they who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:30-31

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7 

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his [Jesus'] mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost. Titus 3:5

Thanks for joining me for another service of Cowboy Church join me next week for more. Happy trails to you until we meet again.



-Michael J. Ruhland