"Hymns From The Heart" - Johnny Cash
Released 1962
Full Album Chord Chart
# Title Author / Editor(S)
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1.) He'll Understand And Say Well Done Kurt1964 / Amyers1330, Nspen1, Ryjazi23
2.) God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away Fl_Bob2002 / Ryjazi23
3.) When I've Learned Enough To Die Ryjazi23
4.) I Got Shoes Frans.vanuytv
5.) Let The Lower Lights Be Burning Kurt1964 / Nspen1, Ryjazi23, Skippoulsen
6.) If We Never Meet Again Kurt1964 / Nspen1, Ryjazi23, Qphysics
7.) When I Take My Vacation In Heaven Kurt1964 / Ryjazi23
8.) When He Reached Down His Hand For Me Brocksensy / Nspen1, Ryjazi23, Sethross1320
9.) Taller Than Trees Ryjazi23
10.) I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone Tikken
11.) My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real) Masongrady56 / Nspen1, Ryjazi23
12.) These Hands Unregistered / Nspen1, Ryjazi23
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1.) "He'll Understand And Say Well Done"
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Intro
Verse 1
Give, When You Give Him The Best Of Your Service
Telling The World That The Savior Has Come
Be Not Dismayed If Men Don't Believe You
He'll Understand And Say... Well Done
Chorus
Oh, When I Come To The End Of My Journey
Weary Of Life And The Battle Is Won
Bearing The Staff And The Cross Of Redemption
He'll Understand And Say... Well Done
(He'll Understand And Say... Well Done)
Verse 2
Misunderstood, The Savior Of Sinners
Died On The Cross, He Was God's Only Son
But He Knew Well That His Father In Heaven
Would Understand And Say... Well Done
Chorus
Oh, When I Come To The End Of My Journey
Weary Of Life And The Battle Is Won
Bearing The Staff And The Cross Of Redemption
He'll Understand And Say... Well Done
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2.) "God Must Have My Fortune Laid Away"
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Intro
(God Has My Fortune Laid Away)
Verse 1
Oh, The World Is Full Of People With Money Just To Burn
Affording All The Things In Life For Which A Man Might Yearn
Some Can Take Life Easy, But I Live From Day To Day
God Has My Fortune Laid Away (Laid Away)
Chorus
I Search For Sunshine Every Day, But There Always Comes The Rain
The Hope Over My Horizon Was Smoke Without A Flame
Pockets That Stay Empty, Dreams That Go Astray
God Has My Fortune Laid Away
(God Has My Fortune Laid Away, Laid Away)
Verse 2
Oh, How Often I Have Wondered Why Some Things Have To Be
Some People Live In Riches While Some Live Just Like Me
The More I Try To Work And Save, The More I Have To Pay
But God Has My Fortune Laid Away (Laid Away)
Chorus
I Search For Sunshine Every Day, But There Always Comes The Rain
The Hope Over My Horizon Was Smoke Without A Flame
Pockets That Stay Empty, Dreams That Go Astray
God Has My Fortune Laid Away
(Mmm-Mmm)
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3.) "When I've Learned Enough To Die"
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Intro
(When I've Learned Enough To Really Live)
(I'll Be Old Enough To Die)
(Old Enough To Die)
Verse
I've Met The Master On My Knees, I Was Tested, I Was Tried
I've Seen The God Of Heaven Paint The Fields And Countryside
I've Been The Husband Of One Wife, Heard My Newborn Baby Cry
But When I've Learned Enough To Really Live
I'll Be Old Enough To Die
Old Enough To Die
Chorus
I've Always Been A Hard-Working Man, No Stopping Place Have I Found
But When I'm Tired, I'm Still Inspired At Night When I Lie Down
I've Learned To Kinda Like This Earth, But I Sometime Wonder Why
'Cause When I've Learned Enough To Really Live
I'll Be Old Enough To Die
Old Enough To Die
Bridge
(When I've Learned Enough To Really Live)
(I'll Be Old Enough To Die)
(Old Enough To Die)
Chorus
I've Always Been A Hard-Working Man, No Stopping Place Have I Found
But When I'm Tired, I'm Still Inspired At Night When I Lie Down
I've Learned To Kinda Like This Earth, But I Sometime Wonder Why
'Cause When I've Learned Enough To Really Live
I'll Be Old Enough To Die
Old Enough To Die
Old Enough To Die
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4.) "I Got Shoes"
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Verse 1
I Got Shoes, You Got Shoes, All Of God's Children's Got Shoes.
N.c.
When I Get To Heaven Gonna Put On My Shoes,
I'm Gonna Walk All Over God's Heaven (H) Heaven (H).
Everybody Talkin' Bout Heaven Ain't A Goin' There Heaven (H) Heaven (H),
I'm Gonna Walk All Over God's Heaven (I'm Gonna Fly).
Verse 2
I Got Wings, You Got Wings, All Of God's Children's Got Wings.
When I Get To Heaven Gonna Put On My Wings
I'm Gonna Fly All Over God's Heaven (H) Heaven (H).
Everybody Talkin' Bout Heaven Ain't A Goin' There Heaven (H) Heaven (H),
I'm Gonna Fly All Over God's Heaven (It's Gonna Shine).
Verse 3
I Got A Crown, You Got A Crown, All Of God's Children's Got A Crown.
When I Get To Heaven Gonna Put On My Crown,
I'm Gonna Shine All Over God's Heaven (H) Heaven (H).
Everybody Talkin' Bout Heaven Ain't A Goin' There Heaven (H) Heaven (H),
I'm Gonna Shine All Over God's Heaven (I'm Gonna Play).
Verse 4
I Got A Harp, You Got A Harp, All Of God's Children's Got A Harp.
When I Get To Heaven Gonna Play On My Harp,
I'm Gonna Play All Over God's Heaven (H) Heaven (H).
Everybody Talkin' Bout Heaven Ain't A Goin' There Heaven (H) Heaven (H),
I'm Gonna Play All Over God's Heaven.
Outro
(I'm Gonna Walk, Fly, Shine, Play), Walk All Over God's Heaven.
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5.) "Let The Lower Lights Be Burning"
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Intro
Verse 1
Brightly Beams Our Father's Mercy
From His Lighthouse Evermore
But To Us, He Gives The Keeping
Of The Lights Along The Shore
Chorus
Let The Lower Lights Be Burning
Send A Beam Across The Wave
Some Poor Fainting, Struggling Seaman
You May Rescue, You May Save (You May Save)
Interlude
Verse 2
Dark The Night Of Sin Has Settled
Loud The Angry Bellows Roar
Eager Eyes Are Watching, Longing
For The Lights Along The Shore
Chorus
Let The Lower Lights Be Burning
Send A Beam Across The Wave
Some Poor Fainting, Struggling Seaman
You May Rescue... You May Save (You May Save)
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6.) "If We Never Meet Again"
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Intro
N.c.
I Will Meet You On That Beautiful Shore (Beautiful Shore)
Verse 1
Soon We'll Come To The End Of Life's Journey
And Perhaps We'll Never Meet Anymore
'Til We Gather In Heaven's Bright City
Far Away On That Beautiful Shore
Chorus
If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven
As We Struggle Through This World And Its Strife
There's Another Meeting Place Somewhere In Heaven
By The Side Of The River Of Life
Where The Charming Roses Bloom Forever
And Where Separation Comes No More
If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven
I Will Meet You On That Beautiful Shore
Interlude
Verse 2
Oh, They Say We Shall Meet By The River
Where No Storm Clouds Ever Darken The Sky
And They Say We'll Be Happy In Heaven
In The Wonderful Sweet By And By
Chorus
If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven
As We Struggle Through This World And Its Strife
There's Another Meeting Place Somewhere In Heaven
By The Side Of The River Of Life
Where The Charming Roses Bloom Forever
And Where Separation Comes No More
If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven
I Will Meet You On That Beautiful Shore
Outro
(If We Never Meet Again This Side Of Heaven)
I Will Meet You On That Beautiful Shore (Beautiful, Beautiful Shore)
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7.) "When I Take My Vacation In Heaven"
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Intro
Verse
There Are Those Who Are Taking Vacations
To The Mountains, The Lakes And The Sea
Where They Rest From Their Cares And Their Burdens
What A Wonderful Time That Must Be
But It Seems Not My Lot To Be Like Them
I Must Toil Through The Heat And The Cold
Seeking Out The Lost Sheep On The Mountains
Bringing Wanderers Back To The Fold
Chorus
But When I Take My Vacation In Heaven
What A Wonderful Time That Will Be
Hearing Concerts By The Heavenly Chorus
And The Face Of My Savior I'll See
Sitting Down On The Banks Of The River
'Neath The Shade Of The Evergreen Tree
There I'll Rest From My Burdens Forever
Won't You Take Your Vacation With Me?
Outro Chorus
(Sitting Down On The Banks Of The River)
(Under The Shade Of The Evergreen Tree)
There I'll Rest From My Burdens Forever
Won't You Take Your Vacation With Me?
Outro
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8.) "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me"
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Intro
(When He Reached Down His Hand For Me)
Verse 1
Once, My Soul Was Astray From The Heavenly Way
I Was Wretched And Vile As Could Be
But My Savior In Love Gave Me Peace From Above
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me
Chorus
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me (For Me)
When He Reached Way Down For Me (For Me)
I Was Lost And Undone Without My God Or His Son
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me (For Me)
Interlude
Verse 2
I Was Near To Despair When He Came To Me There
And He Showed Me That I Could Be Free
Then He Lifted My Feet, Gave Me Gladness Complete
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me
Chorus
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me (For Me)
When He Reached Way Down For Me (For Me)
I Was Lost And Undone Without My God Or His Son
When He Reached Down His Hand For Me (For Me)
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9.) "Taller Than Trees"
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Chorus
On Your Knees, You Are Taller Than Trees
You Can Look Over Heartache And Pain
When My Faith Is Gone, To My Knees I Will Go
Growing Stronger And Taller Than Trees
Verse 1
One Night - It Was A Long Time Ago, Now - I Knelt At My Mother's Knee
And She Said, "Son, Lift Up Your Eyes To Him In The Skies
And You'll Grow Like The Mighty Oaks. But You, Son, Created In The Image Of God
Can Become Taller, Even Taller Than The Tallest Of Trees"
Verse 2
And This Was The Answer I Felt
As Down At Her Knees I Knelt
Chorus
"On Your Knees, You're Taller Than Trees
You Can Look Over Your Heartaches, And Son, You Can Look Over All Of Your Pain"
When My Faith Is Gone, To My Knees I Will Go
Growing Stronger And Taller Than Trees
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10.) "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone"
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Intro
Verse 1
When I Come To The River At The Ending Of Day
When The Last Winds Of Sorrow Have Blown
There'll Be Somebody Waiting To Show Me The Way
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Chorus
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Jesus Died, All My Sins To Atone
In The Darkness, I See He'll Be Waiting For Me
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Piano Interlude
Verse 2
Oftentimes, I'm Forsaken And Weary And Sad
When It Seems That My Friends Have All Gone
There Is One Thought That Cheers Me And Makes My Heart Glad
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Chorus
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Jesus Died, All My Sins To Atone
In The Darkness, I See He'll Be Waiting For Me
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Guitar Interlude
Verse 3
Though The Billows Of Sorrow And Trouble May Sweep
Christ The Savior Will Care For His Own
'Til The End Dof The Journey, My Soul He Will Keep
And I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Chorus
(I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone)
(Jesus Died, All My Sins To Atone)
In The Darkness, I See He'll Be Waiting For Me
I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone
Mmm, Mmm
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11.) "My God Is Real (Yes, God Is Real)"
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Intro
Verse 1
There Are Some Things I May Not Know
There Are Some Places I Can't Go
But I Am Sure Of This One Thing
My God Is Real For I Can Feel Him In My Soul
Chorus
My God Is Real (Real, Real), Real In My Soul
My God Is Real For He Has Washed And Made Me Whole (He's Made Me Whole)
His Love For Me (Love, Love) Is Like Pure Gold (Is Like Pure Gold)
My God Is Real For I Can Feel Him In My Soul (He's In My Soul)
Interlude
Verse 2
Some Folks May Doubt, Some Folks May Scorn
All Can Go On, Just Leave Me Alone
But As For Me, I'll Take God's Part
'Cause God Is Real For I Can Feel Him In My Heart
Chorus
My God Is Real (Real, Real), Real In My Soul
My God Is Real For He Has Washed And Made Me Whole (He's Made Me Whole)
His Love For Me (Love, Love) Is Like Pure Gold (Is Like Pure Gold)
My God Is Real For I Can Feel Him In My Soul (He's In My Soul)
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12.) "These Hands"
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Intro
Verse 1
These Hands Aren't The Hands Of A Gentleman
These Hands Are Calloused And Old
These Hands Raised A Family, These Hands Built A Home
Now These Hands Raise To Praise The Lord
Verse 2
These Hands Won The Heart Of My Loved One
And With Hers, They Were Never Alone
If These Hands Filled Their Task, Then What More Could You Ask?
For These Fingers Have Worked To The Bone
Interlude
Bridge
Now Don't Try To Judge Me By What You'd Like Me Be
For My Life Hasn't Been A Success
Some People Have Power, But Still They Grieve
While These Hands Brought Me Happiness
Verse 3
Now I'm Tired And I'm Old And I Haven't Much Gold
Maybe Things Ain't Been All That I Planned
Lord Above, Hear My Plea, When It's Time To Judge Me
Take A Look At These Hard-Working Hands
Take A Look At These Hard-Working Hands
