CALLIN’ THE NAME
(Parody of Hickory Wind by Gram Parsons & Bob Buchanan.)
In mem’ries of childhood, there’re many glad times
I remember mimosa trees that I used to climb
But now when I’m lonesome, I always begin
Callin’ the Name of Jesus again
I’d start out just worryin’ about ev’rything
All the riches and pleasures and all life could bring
But it makes me feel better each time I begin
Callin’ the Name of Jesus again
It’s so hard when you find out that trouble is real
But I know He can handle; God knows how I feel
But it makes me feel better each time I begin
Callin’ the Name of Jesus again
I’m callin’ the Name of Jesus again.
(Tickson Music, Hot Burrito Music & Polly Parsons Publishing, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2018 Great Jeshoshaphat Music, ASCAP
100 YEARS FROM NOW (WHEN JESUS COMES BACK)
(Parody of 100 Years From Now by Gram Parsons)
One hundred years from this day
If Jesus— has not come back
Some sayin’ He ain’t comin’ back another day
Everyone says it’s worse now
They say our country’s cursed now
When Jesus comes back
You know He’s gonna take His children away.
CHORUS:
Nobody knows the hour or the day
When Jesus comes back again,
You know He’s gonna take us away
One hundred years from this time
Would anybody change their mind
And find out they should have trusted Jesus for their fate?
But people are always talkin’
You know they’re always balkin’
Time is now to decide
Or you know it’s gonna be too late.
(repeat Chorus)
(Hot Burrito Music/Polly Parsons Publishing, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2016 Great Jehoshaphat Music, ASCAP
GATES OF THE CITY
(Parody of Blue Canadian Rockies by Cindy Walker.)
CHORUS:
In the beautiful gates of the City
We will fin’lly be restored
With our fam’ly, friends and loved ones
In the fellowship of the Lord.
Now, oh, how You helped when my lonely heart did ache
When my fam’ly left me behind
And, oh, what a sweet reunion that will be
With the fam’ly who’re waiting for me
(repeat Chorus)
BRIDGE:
One day my name will be called
And I will have known His love so true
In the beautiful gates of the City
And the One I long to see
He’s the One I long to see
(Golden West Melodies, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2018 Great Jeshoshaphat Music, ASCAP
LIFE IN HEAVEN
(Parody of Life in Prison, M. Haggard, J. Saunders.)
The jury found the verdict: first degree
The judge pronounced my sentence: death to be
I prayed “oh Lord, I don’t wanna die”
But He wanted me to live so I’d know why
CHORUS:
So I’ll spend life in heaven with the Lord Jesus Christ
He’s the One (who) paid for my sins with His own life
My life will be a blessing every day
And when I die, I’ll see His lovely face
With trembling hands, I prayed down on my knees
“O Lord, I beseech Thee, save me please”
His love for me will last a long, long time
And when I die, I’ll live with Him on high.
(repeat Chorus and last line twice)
(Owen Publications, BMI)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2016 Great Jeshoshaphat Music, ASCAP
NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE
(Parody of Nothing Was Delivered by Bob Dylan)
Nothing is impossible; not when you’re dealing with the Lord
It doesn’t matter what men may say, because I stand upon His Word
There are situations you find yourself; no solution can you see
Put your trust complete in Jesus and your problems solved will be.
CHORUS:
Nothing is better; trusting is best
Take care of yourself and let Him do the rest.
Now, nothing was accomplished when you tried it by yourself
Y’know we all like to handle our own lives as we know best
Now I hope you won’t object to this when I tell you what is true
And the sooner you submit to Him, the sooner He’ll see you through
(repeat Chorus)
No, nothing is impossible; that is what I say to you
And you can choose to believe it or just pretend to muddle through
But if only you’d surrender, and take His will as your own
You’d see, the Lord, He has a plan for you
No, you can’t handle it alone.
(repeat Chorus)
(Dwarf Music, SESAC)
Parody lyrics by Jack H Hopkins
© 2018 Great Jehoshaphat Music, ASCAP