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Country/Western Music Trivia (Country Gospel Edition)

[UPDATE: Well, looks like all has weighed in that's gonna, so the last of the answers are posted]

Well this is one for our religious readers. You know who you are.

So do we.

You all know, of course, that I am a devout agnostic, and if you religious folks turn out to be right, I'm totally screwed for eternity. OTOH, I did live through the disco era (thanks for the reminder, Alan; now remind me to whap you upside the head as revenge sometime) so how bad could eternal damnation be? That which does not kill me only serves to make me wish it had.

Or something like that.

Where was I? Oh yeah. Country gospel. I may not be religious but I still enjoy a lot of country gospel. Much of it was borrowed from the old mountain gospel of the 19th century, much was borrowed from the black gospel of the 19th century, some was borrowed from the very old hymns of the various denominations, some is even newly written material, but it's still a great listen.

Maybe I don't take it quite as much to heart as some others but I still like the sound and much of the sentiment, so here's a few (baker's dozen, go figure) examples of the genre in no particular order other than putting the ones I consider tougher toward the end:

1) I looked across Jordan, and what did I see? [Dr. Weevil: A band of angels, comin' after me, comin' for to carry me home]

2) I'm so happy and there's no sorrow in sight. Why not? [Dr. Weevil: Because I saw the light]

3) When troubles surround us and evils come, what does He do? [Answer: He sends down his love on the wings of a dove (a snow-white dove, to be specific)]

4) We were just poor people trying to make a living out of black land dirt. One of these days, what will I do? [Wolfwalker got the right song so I'm throwing him a mulligan; the exact lyric is I'm going to join the family circle at the throne]

5) I went back home but my home was lonesome, and all of my brothers and sisters were crying. What is waiting and where? [Answer: There's a better home awaiting in the sky, Lord, in the sky - and there's a reason this question followed hard on the heels of #4]

6) There'll be no sadness, no sorrow, and no trouble I see. What else will there be? [Laura's Mom: There'll be Peace in the Valley]

7) If there's room for many more, what should the little children do? [Answer: They should "get on board"]

8) If you want to hear the songs of zion and get in touch with God, what should you do? [Laura: Turn your radio on]

9) When the trumpet of the Lord shall sound and time shall be no more, where will I be and why? [Laura: I'll be up yonder waiting for the roll to be called]

10) Where shall we meet on that beautiful shore? [Laura: In the sweet by and by (and yes, I think she's right that it's "when", not "where")]

11) When the lights grow dim and the shadows creep and your loved ones are gathered to weep, what will you meet? [Dr. Weevil: The Angel of Death]

12) All the other birds are flocking 'round her and she is despised by the squad. She is spreading her wings for a journey and she will rise and be gone in a moment. What is she and what does she represent? [Dr. Weevil: She's the Great Speckled Bird, representing the Church of God]

13) I saw a weary pilgrim, in tattered garments clad. He was struggling up a mountain, his back was heavy laden and his strength was almost gone. What did he look to find at the end of his journey? [Answer: Not surprised no one got this, I think it's fairly obscure but it's a very pretty song. At the end of his journey he looked to find Palms of Victory and Crowns of Glory]

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