Larry Norman - Country Church, Country People lyrics

Last Sunday there was preaching
We all went out to hear
The little church was crowded
The right and poor were there
It was a splendid sermon
The singing full and free

Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear His word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around

The choir was dressed in glory
Their voices dressed in love
The music told the story of
God who sent his son
How Jesus came from heaven to
Set the sinner free

Amazing grace how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
I once was lost but now I'm found
Was blind but now I see

The choir was finished singing
And the congregation stood
While the Spirit touched and
Filled them with power, love and good
From God who reigns in heaven
Always watching every man
And guiding all his children with
His kind protecting hand

Country church, country people
With their eyes upon the Lord
Built a church with a steeple
As a place to hear His word
You can live and die in the same small town
But the Lord spreads his love all around