RE: Today's LTAR

["Larry Lovering" <larry.lovering@cox.net>]

-----Original Message-----
From: A. Joseph Ross
> Sent: Monday, February 03, 2003 1:56 AM
> Subject: Today's LTAR
>
>
> Dan Strassberg wondered on today's LTAR why Gospel programs are
> so often called the
> "Gospel Train" or "Gospel Express."  Specifically, he wondered
> what the connection was
> between Gospel music and railroads.
>
> I seem to remember hearing a song many years ago about the
> "Gospel train is coming" with
> a chorus of "Get on board, children / Get on board, children /
> Get on board, children, /
> There's room for many a more."
>
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There is a song that was written by Curtis Mayfield and first done with the
Impressions in 1964 called "People Get Ready," the lyrics of which mention a
train to Jordan:

People get ready, there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, you just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket you just thank the lord

People get ready, there's a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers coast to coast
Faith is the key, open the doors and board them
There's hope for all among those loved the most
There ain't no room for the hopeless sinner whom would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Have pity on those whose chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place against the kingdoms throne

People get ready there's a train comin'
You don't need no baggage, just get on board
All you need is faith to hear the diesels hummin'
You don't need no ticket, just thank the lord


I think the train simile reflects a Christian perspective to hurry as the
Lord is coming back soon.

-Larry
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