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Church of God is Right
Traditional Spiritual
ARTIST: from Otis and Tom Mote; Virginia Roots: The 1929 Richmond Sessions: Various Artists (CD, 2002)
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CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel
DATE: 1800s; 1931
RECORDING INFO: Church of God is Right
Otis and Tom Mote - The Church of God is Right (2:40) Virginia Roots: The 1929 Richmond Sessions : Various Artists (CD, 2002)
OTHER NAMES: "The Church of God is Right"
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SOURCES: Cabins in the Laurel By Muriel Earley Sheppard, Bayard Wootten
NOTES: "Church of God is Right" is a traditional pentecostal hymn. Until get a copy of Otis and Tom Mote's version I only have partial lyrics from another source now.
Since the lyrics are sung to the tune of "Do Lord" [Meade II-C No. 29], I assume it's something like:
The Church of God is right
Hallelujah to the Lamb!
The Church of God is right
Hallelujah to the Lamb!
The Church of God is right
Hallelujah to the Lamb!
The Church, of God, is right.
At least I could sing it that way now. Here's some info from various sources and some partial lyrics:
Inspired Hillbilly blog: At age 18, I came into the Pentecostal movement, specifically the Church of God. I by no means believed they were the only church that was right, but I believed they were the most right. We even had an old song years ago we sang when inducting new members, something like… “the Church of God is right, hallelujah to the lamb.” I’m laughing as I type this, as yes it’s not the most politically correct song, but it’s a part of my heritage none the less.
Otis and Tom Mote
The Motes recorded four songs in the Okeh 1929 Richmond session. Otis recorded two secular songs as a solo performer and the brothers recorded together on two sacred tunes. According to Otis Mote’s Family, Mr. Mote was a vaudeville performer who played guitar, harmonica, and tap danced. Otis and Tom Mote both had wanderlust; Tom never drove and walked or hitchhiked everywhere he went. He never married, had no children, and was known for his religious zeal and would show up unannounced anytime, stay for a few days or weeks and then leave. He would preach on the streets to anyone who would listen. Tom Mote was not known for having performed music with Otis on a regular basis. Otis Mote performed all over the country, and loved to tell his children stories of his “show-biz days.” Among these are tales of playing with Bill Monroe, Cowboy Copas, and T. Texas Tyler.
Tracks 23 & 24: Otis Mote: “Tight like that” and “Railroad Bill,” recorded Oct. 17, 1929 Released as Okeh 45389
Tracks 25 & 26: Otis and Tom Mote, “Church of God is Right,” and “Home in the Rock,” recorded Oct. 17, 1929, released as Okeh 45429
Church of God Is Right (partial lyrics)- from Cabins in the Laurel By Muriel Earley Sheppard, Bayard Wootten
The Church of God is right
Praise the Lamb!
The Devil knows it's right
Praise the Lamb!
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