I Saw The Light

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Chorus
When [g] i get to glory, i'm gonna sing, sing, sing
I'm gonna let the [a7] hallelujahs [d7] ring
[g] i'm gonna praise my blessed saviour's name
When i get to glory, i'm [d7] gonna sing, sing, [g] sing.

[g] in this world of sorrow, i've seen trouble and woe
When i get to glory [a7] i'll see no [d7] more
For [g] i know my prayers have not been in vain
When i get to glory, i'm gonna [d7] sing, sing, [g] sing.

Sometimes i get so weary inside
Then i recall how my jesus died
Up there i know, there'll be no pain
When i get to glory, i'm gonna sing, sing, sing.

Chorus

Up there no tears will blind my eyes
And i'll walk along by my jesus' side
I'll meet my loved ones all once again
When i get to glory, i'm gonna sing, sing, sing.

Chorus

Recorded by hank williams, sr.
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Ntro: [g7] [c] ...[c7] (notes to last line of first verse)

Chorus
[f] take this message to my [c] mother
It will fill her heart with [g7] joy
[c] tell her that i've met my [g7] saviour
God has saved her wand'ring [c] boy.

[c] the tears and sorrow i have [g7] caused her
How i wish i could re-[c] pay
But tell her i'll be waiting [g7] for her
We'll meet in heaven some glad [c] day. ... [c7]

How she cried when i left her
I know it filled her heart with pain
She said, "son, please don't leave me
For we may never meet again."

Chorus

Years have passed since that parting
But i know she waits and prays
Soon i'll cross that dark river
Please let her know that i was saved.

Chorus

Recorded by: hank williams, sr.
Writer: hank williams, sr. ê

[d] when you've strayed from the fold
And there's [g] trouble in your [d] soul
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' [a7] you?
When your [d] soul is lost in sin
And you're [g] at your journey's [d] end
Can't you hear the blessed [a7] saviour callin' [d] you? ê
Chorus
Callin' [g] you?, [callin' you?]
Callin' [d] you?, [callin' you?]
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' [a7] you?
He will [d] take you by the hand
Lead you [g] to that promise [d] land
Can't you hear the blessed [a7] saviour callin' [d] you? ê
As you journey day by day
And temptation comes your way
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' you?
If you'll follow in his light
He will always guide you right
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' you? ê
Chorus ê
When your soul is burdened down
And your friend(s) can not be found
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' you?
If you'll follow him each day
He will brighten up your way
Can't you hear the blessed saviour callin' you? ê
Chorus

Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 2nd fret key: e play: d
In the [d] great book of john - you're [g] warned of the [d] day
When you'll be laid - beneath the cold [a7] clay
The [g] angel of [d] death - will [g] come from the [d] sky
And claim your poor soul - when the [a7] time comes to [d] die.

Chorus
When the angel of death - comes [g] down after [d] you
Can you smile and say - that you have been [a7] true
Can you [g] truthfully [d] say - with [g] your dying [d] breath
That you're ready to meet - the [a7] angel of [d] death.

When the [d] lights all grow dim - and the [g] dark shadows [d] creep
And then your loved ones - are gathered to [a7] weep
Can you [g] face them and [d] say - with [g] your dying [d] breath
That you're ready to meet - the [a7] angel of [d] death.

Chorus

Written and recorded by hank williams sr.

The [g] ceremony was [c] over
A [d7] lad stood alone in [g] tears
For he had just [c] said goodbye
To the [d7] one he had loved thru the [g] years.

He stood all alone with his head bowed down
As though his heart would break
Then the parson came over and took his hand
And to him these words he did say.

Chorus
When [g] god comes and gathers his [c] jewels
All his [d7] treasures of diamonds and [g] gold
You'll meet her up there in [c] heaven so fair
When [d7] god comes and gathers his [g] jewels.
(substitute i'll meet her.....on last chorus)

Each night when the pale moon is shining
You can see this lad all alone
With his eyes lifted to'ard heaven
He's repeating these words he was told.

Chorus

Recorded by hank williams, sr. (with audrey williams)
Words and music by hank williams, sr.

Capo: 4th fret/key: b/play: g
[g] i was all alone and drifting on a lonely sea of sin
Nothing but darkness, no [a7] sunshine [d7] within
I [g] lifted my eyes, to the lord in the sky
And jesus re-[d7] membered [g] me.

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[g] jesus remembered me
And so he set me [d7] free
[g] once i was blinded, but now i can see
Glory to god, he re-[d7] membered [g] me.

Now the sun is shining, i'm happy and free
No more sorrow, no troubles to see
I'm going home to glory, my saviour to see
Glory to god, he rememberd me.

Chorus

When he talked to his disciples at the sea of galilee
He said he'd remember a mortal like me
I asked for his blessing down on my knees
And glory to god, he remembered me.