This song was written and sung by Bob Dylan. It was also sung by The Heart of Gold Band, and is currently in the set list rotation for Widespread Panic. Read the lyrics and then read what the Bible says about Jesus, our Solid Rock. Check out the lyrics to some other songs below... Solid Rock (Lyrics by Bob Dylan) Well, I'm hangin' on to a solid rock Made before the foundation of the world And I won't let go, and I can't let go, won't let go And I can't let go, won't let go, and I can't let go no more. For me He was chastised, for me He was hated, For me he was rejected by a world that He created. Nations are angry, cursed are some, People are expecting a false peace to come. Well, I'm hangin' on to a solid rock Made before the foundation of the world And I won't let go, and I can't let go, won't let go And I can't let go, won't let go, and I can't let go no more. It's the ways of the flesh to war against the spirit Twenty-four hours a day you can feel it and you can hear it Using all the devices under the sun. And He never give up 'til the battle's lost or won. Well, I'm hangin' on to a solid rock Made before the foundation of the world And I won't let go, and I can't let go, won't let go And I can't let go, won't let go, and I can't let go no more. 2 Samuel 22 : 2-3 "The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold, my high tower, my savior, the one who saves me from violence. Psalm 18 : 2 The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the strength of my salvation, and my stronghold. Isaiah 26 : 4 Trust in the LORD always, for the LORD GOD is the eternal Rock. Matthew 7 : 24-29 24 "Anyone who listens to my teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. 25 Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against that house, it won't collapse, because it is built on rock. 26 But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a person who builds a house on sand. 27 When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against that house, it will fall with a mighty crash." 28 After Jesus finished speaking, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 for he taught as one who had real authority-quite unlike the teachers of religious law. Romans 9 : 30-33 30 Well then, what shall we say about these things? Just this: The Gentiles have been made right with God by faith, even though they were not seeking him. 31 But the Jews, who tried so hard to get right with God by keeping the law, never succeeded. 32 Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law and being good instead of by depending on faith. They stumbled over the great rock in their path. 33 God warned them of this in the Scriptures when he said, "I am placing a stone in Jerusalem* that causes people to stumble, and a rock that makes them fall.* But anyone who believes in him will not be disappointed.*" My Sisters And Brothers Lyrics: Charles Johnson Played by the Jerry Garcia Band from the mid-70's through the 90's I want to say to my sisters and my brothers Keep the faith When the storm flies and the wind blows Go on at a steady pace When the battle is fought and the victory's won We can all shout together, we have overcome We'll talk to the Father and the Son When we make it to the promised land Chorus If we walk together, little children We won't ever have to worry Through this world of trouble We've got to love one another Let us take our fellow man by the hand Try to help him to understand We can all be together For ever and ever When we make it to the promised land Our bible reads Thou shalt not be afraid Of the terror by night Nor the arrow that flies by day Nor for the pestilence That walketh in the darkness Nor for the destruction That waiteth in the noonday hour [chorus] This world is not our home We are only passing through Our trail is all made up Way beyond the blue Let us do the very best that we can While we're travelin' through this land We can all be together Shaking a hand When we make it to the promised land [chorus] When we make it to the promised land children Make it to the promised land children Make it to the promised land children Make it to the promised land When we make it to the promised land sisters Make it to the promised land children We can all be together, forever and ever When we make it to the promised land [chorus] We can all be together, forever and ever When we make it to the promised land Not Fade Away Lyrics: Hardin/Petty Played a few times by the Grateful Dead in their earliest years, and became a staple from the end of 1969 onwards. I wanna tell you it's gonna be You're gonna give your love to me I wanna love you night and day You know our lovin' not fade away You know our lovin' not fade away Not fade away My love is bigger than a Cadillac I try to show you but you drive me back Your love for me has gotta be real You're gonna know just how I feel A love that's real not fade away Not fade away The version sung in 1966 was a bit different: I wanna tell you it's gonna be You're gonna give your love to me Hey baby that's no lie I'm going to get you by and by You know our lovin' not fade away Come on baby, hold my hand You know I'm gonna be your candyman Hey baby that's no lie You know I'm going to get you by and by A love like ours will not fade away Wicked Path Of Sin Lyrics: Bill Monroe Played by Garcia with Old And In The Way in 1973. Listed in DeadBase as "Inside The Pearly Gates" In this awful world of sorrow In this wicked path of sin Never thinking of tomorrow Or what I'd lose in the end Chorus I can hear (oh I can hear) The joy bells ringing Where my friends (where my friends) The loved ones wait I can hear(I can hear) The angels singing Just inside (just inside) Those pearly gates I can hear my saviour calling Won't you come unto me Wash away your sins forever You will rest eternally [chorus] Now I'm safe with my Jesus He will guide me on my way I will sing his praise for ever We'll meet in heaven some sweet day [chorus] Angel Band Lyrics: J Hascall Music: W Bradbury Played by Jerry with Old And In The Way in 1973, by Phil Lesh & Friends from 2001 onwards, and by The Dead in 2004. My latest sun is sinking fast My race is nearly run My longest trials now are past My triumph has begun Chorus Oh come angel band Come and around me stand Bear me away on your snow white wings To my immortal home Bear me away on you snow white wings To my immortal home Oh bear my longing soul to him Who bled and died for me Whose blood now cleanses from all sins And brings me victory [chorus] [chorus] [with instruments] Oh, come Angel Band come and around me stand Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home [accapella] Oh, come Angel Band come and around me stand Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home Oh bear me away on your snow white wings to my immortal home Other versions include two additional verses: I know I'm near the holy ranks Of friends and kindred dear I brush the dew on Jordan's banks The crossing must be near I've almost gained my heavenly home My spirit loudly sings The holy ones, behold they come I hear the noise of wings Drifting Too Far From The Shore Lyrics: Charles Moody Played by Jerry with Old And In The Way, the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band and with David Grisman. Also in 2004 by Phil Lesh & Friends. Out on the perilous deep Where danger silently creeps And storms so violently sweep You're drifting too far from the shore Chorus Drifting too far from the shore You're drifting too far from the peaceful shore Come to Jesus today, let him show you the way You're drifting too far from the shore Today the tempest rose high And the clouds overshadow the sky Sure death is hovering nigh You're drifting too far from the shore [chorus] Why meet a terrible fate Mercies abundantly wait Turn back before it's too late You're drifting too far from the shore [chorus] Just A Closer Walk With Thee Lyrics: Traditional Played by the Jerry Garcia Band in 1976. Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, if you please I'll be satisfied all along Just let me walk, as I walk close to Thee I am weak, but Thou art strong Jesus, keep me from all wrong I'll be satisfied as long Well as I walk, as I walk, let me walk, close to Thee Well let me walk, Lord, let me walk, close to Thee [Spoken] We just thought we'd take a few seconds to let you see where it all comes from, yes. How about a Amen for San Francisco, with your hand... [Sung] ... and stay close to Thee, Lord .... (note 1) Just a closer walk with Thee Grant it, Jesus, if you please I'll be satisfied all along Just let me walk, as I walk close to Thee Mighty High Lyrics: Crawford, Downing Played by Jerry with Donna Jean Godchaux in the Jerry Garcia Band in 1976. Chorus A Take a load off your mind Ride the mighty glory Listen to my story Ride the mighty high Take a load off your mind Ride the mighty glory Listen to my story Ride the mighty high Take a load off your feet Hear what I'm saying Hear what I'm saying It will set your mind at ease I was just a man A lonely man indeed God took all my troubles Yes he did, he set me free [chorus A] He led me to discover The man that I could be Let him be your leader He's so good he'll set you free Listen to my story Listen to my plea Let him be your leader He will set your mind at ease (note 1) [chorus A] Chorus B Come on and ride the mighty high Come on and ride the mighty high Come on and ride the mighty high Come on and ride the mighty high [chorus A] [chorus B] [chorus A] [chorus B]Notes (1) other versions have "He will end your misery" here Strange Man Lyrics: Dorothy Love Coates Sung by Donna Jean Godchaux, both with the Jerry Garcia Band and with the Heart Of Gold Band. A Samarian woman Came a-running to the city To talk about the man she saw She took her pitcher and went to the well Water she intended to draw Well the stranger she met there She didn't know where he came from But he told her every sinful thing she had done The man at the well Blessed my soul And he's gone Her friends in town asked her "Do you know the man?" She said "No, I never saw him before" They asked her "Did you get his name?" She said "He didn't tell me and I don't know When he spoke, my soul caught on fire And I'll remember this day until the day I die He stopped by Blessed my soul Now he's gone" The stranger was next seen in our city He was standing off an angry mob Defending a women who'd been caught In the very act of adultery For pity and mercy she sought He said "Ye who is without sin cast the first stone" When he raised her from the ground All her accusers, they were gone He gave her a smile, waved farewell And was gone This time the crowd asked her "Do you know the man?" She said "No, I never saw him before" They asked her "Did you get his name?" She said "He didn't tell me and I don't know But when he touched me I felt the power from the arms And I ain't gonna do no wrong I'm glad he stopped by Blessed my soul Now he's gone" The crowd asked her "Don't you know the man?" She said "No, I never saw him before" They asked her "Did you get his name?" She said "He didn't tell me and I don't know But when he touched me I felt the power from the arms And I ain't gonna do no wrong Glad he stopped by Blessed my soul Now he's gone" I Am The Light Of This World Lyrics: Rev Gary Davis Sung by Jorma Kaukonen with Phil & Friends. Chorus Just as long as I'm this world I am the light of this world Just as long as I'm this world I am the light of this world Well you don't believe in Jesus And not a word is said When he come all the way down to Lazarus's grave And raise him from the dead [chorus] Well we got fiery fingers, Lord And we got fiery hands Gonna get up in heaven And play in that fiery band [chorus] Well shout out over the water I won't be there long My soul is anchored in Jesus, Lord Won't do me no harm [chorus] Well I've been confirmed Lord knows I ain't ashamed Holy Ghost is my witness, Lord Angels done signed my name [chorus] [chorus] All That We Are Lyrics: Phil Lesh A Phil Lesh song, first played by The Dead in August 2003. Subsequently played by Phil Lesh & Friends. Open the book Black book of night Flip back the pages Thread of inner sight Saw my dream Spinning out of control Believe in yesterday Today is all you really need to know Open the door Take a look around Veil of sunbeam Tears come rainin’ down Where have they gone Those I left behind Stranded at a crossroad Under empty sky All that we are All that we are I got to keep movin’ I got to get home I got to keep movin’ I got to keep on All that we are All that we are Open your eyes Back through the years Ocean of sorrow Drown a river of tears Winding road Call me in the dawn Unknown land Over far horizon walk alone Where the winds rage Where the ice falls Where the sky moves To shake me apart Silent axis of the turning world Glows in the flame In the flame of our hearts Throw the windows open wide See the dawn outrace the tide Let the past slip away On the wings of yesterday But me, I got to keep movin’ I got to get home I got to keep movin’ I got to keep on I got to keep movin’ I got to get home I got to keep movin’ I got to keep on Good Shepherd Lyrics: Traditional Performed by Jorma Kaukonen with Phil Lesh & Friends and Bob Weir in Ratdog. If you want to get to heaven Over on the other shore Stay out of the way of the long-tongue liar Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep Chorus One for Paul One for Silas One for to make my heart rejoice Can't you hear my lambs a-calling Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep If you want to get to heaven Over on the other shore Stay out of the way of the blood-stained bandit Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep [chorus] If you want to get to heaven Over on the other shore Stay out of the way of the gun shot devil Oh good shepherd Feed my sheep And We Bid You Goodnight Lyrics: Traditional Sung acapella by the Grateful Dead to close many of their concerts in the late sixties and the beginning of the seventies, then revived again in 1989-91, and again by Phil Lesh & Friends in the early 2000's. The lyrics varied a bit from performance to performance. This is an early 70's version. Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest Oh won't you lay your head upon your saviour's breast I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest Oh won't you lay your head upon your saviour's breast I love you, oh but Jesus loves you the best And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight Walking in Jerusalem just like John (bid you goodnight, goodnight) I remember right well, I remember right well (bid you goodnight, goodnight) (note 1) His rod and his staff shall comfort me (bid you goodnight, goodnight) Tell "A" for the ark, that wonderful boat (bid you goodnight, goodnight) Tell "B" for the beast at the ending of the wood (bid you goodnight, goodnight) Well it eat all the children that would not be good (bid you goodnight, goodnight) I'm walking in Jerusalem just like John (bid you goodnight, goodnight) Walking in the valley of the shadow of death (bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight) Lay down my dear brothers, lay down and take your rest Oh won't you lay your head upon your saviour's breast I love you, oh but Jesus love you the best And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight And I bid you goodnight, goodnight, goodnight I'll Be With Thee Lyrics: Traditional Played by the Jerry Garcia Band with Keith and Donna--with Donna and Maria Muldaur sharing lead vocals. Just like the prodigal son, when he was far from home He wanted to go back and tell his father he had done wrong He fell on his knees, the Lord answered his pleas Said "If you go back home I'll go with thee" Just like the Israelites, who were Pharaoh's slaves They suffered in bondage and they prayed for days The Lord said, "Moses, go set them free" "I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll go with thee" Just like old Joshua at Jericho The Jericho walls, he wanted to overthrow The Lord said, "Fight, and I'll give you victory" "I am the Lord thy God, and I'll go with thee" He said I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through the water, through the flood Through the fire, through the blood I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You may be far away) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through failure, success I'll understand when you done your best I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Just like the Israelites, who were Pharaoh's slaves They suffered in bondage and they prayed for days The Lord said, "Moses, go set them free" "I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll go with thee" Just like old Joshua at Jericho The Jericho walls, he wanted to overthrow The Lord said, "Fight, and I'll give you victory" "I am the Lord thy God, and I'll go with thee" He said I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through the water, through the flood Through the fire, through the blood I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to worry) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee (You don't have to be discouraged) I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Through failure, success I'll understand when you done your best I am the Lord, thy God, and I'll be with thee I'll be with thee Cold Jordan Lyrics: Traditional Played by the Grateful Dead in acoustic sets in 1970, normally with members of the New Riders Of The Purple Sage. Oh sinner as you tread on life's journey, take Jesus as your daily guide Though you may feel pure and saintly, without Him walking by your side But when you come to make the crossing at the ending of his pilgrim's way If you ever will need your saviour, you will surely need him on that day Chorus Now look at that cold Jordan, look at its deep water Look at that wide river, oh hear the mighty billows roll You better take Jesus with you, he's a true companion Oh I'm sure without him that you never will make it home That awful day of judgement is coming in the by and by We'll see our Lord descending in glory from on high Oh, let us keep in touch with Jesus and in the special love of God And may we ever be called ready when he calls us over Jordan's tide [chorus] Now what you gonna do, oh what you gonna say Oh how you gonna feel when you come to the end of the way? Magnificent Sanctuary Band Lyrics: Dorsey Burnette Included on the Jerry Garcia studio box set "All Good Things" but never played live. The multitides of people dying 'Cause they won't see and try to understand From the Book I read, not one but all must follow Join the magnificent sanctuary band There are multitudes of people dying Their temptation hangs over the land In fact those people should just remember his command And join the magnificent sanctuary band Chorus Singing in the band, talking to the man Bringing in the sheep all over the world just as fast as he can Singing in the band, talking to the man Stop everything you're doing and join the sanctuary band The Son of Man speaks of Revelations And he's reaching, reaching out his hand With his promise of salvation Join the magnificent sanctuary band [chorus] [chorus] [chorus] Bright Morning Stars Lyrics: Traditional Played by the Jerry Garcia Acoustic Band in 1987. Bright morning stars are rising Bright morning stars are rising Bright morning stars are rising Day is a-breaking in my soul Oh where are our dear fathers? Oh where are our dear fathers? They're down in the valley a-praying Day is a-breaking in my soul Oh, where are our dear mothers? Oh, where are our dear mothers? They've gone to heaven a-shouting Day is a-breaking in my soul Bright morning stars are rising Bright morning stars are rising Bright morning stars are rising Day is a-breaking in my soul Swing Low Sweet Chariot Lyrics: Traditional Played by the Jerry Garcia Band. Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home I looked over Jordan and what did I see Coming for to carry me home A band of angels coming after me Coming for to carry me home [Chorus] If you get to heaven before I do Coming for to carry me home Tell all my friends I'll be coming there too Coming for to carry me home [Chorus] |
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