Jesus Is Your Saviour, Child
Guidance from Above: Embracing the Message of 'Jesus Is Your Saviour, Child' by Charley Pride
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Back home in Mississippi we were
Reflecting on life in Mississippi
Taught about the Lord
Learning about the Lord
His ways were taught on mama's knee
Mother teaching religious values
Good life was his reward
Expecting a good life as a reward for righteous living
We worked from sun to sundown
Hardworking lifestyle
Most each and every day
Daily toil and labor
And when we'd got home hot
Returning home exhausted
And hungry and tired
Mother maintaining faith despite challenges
Mama kept us all to pray
Mother encourages family prayer
And she said: "Jesus is your Savior, child
Mother emphasizes Jesus as the Savior
Don't ever
Reminder not to let go of faith
Let Him go put your life in His direction
Directing life according to Jesus
You will reap just what
Expecting consequences based on actions
You sow praise His name and praise His glory
Praising and acknowledging Jesus
It was for
Recognition of Jesus' sacrifice
Us that He died he will lead us into heaven
Hope for heavenly reward
If we walk by His side"
Guidance to walk with Jesus
Now many times my mind goes back
Nostalgia for the past
And I am feelin' low
Feeling low and reminiscing
To the good old days on mama's
Recalling childhood days with mother
Knee and the times we
Embracing teachings and values
Used to know how she taught us from the good
Mother's guidance from the Bible
Book when we might have gone
Choosing the right path
Astray and she'd hold us
Receiving comfort and guidance from mother
In her lovin' arms and teach us all to pray
Mother instilling the importance of prayer
And she said: "Jesus is your Savior, child
Reiteration of Jesus as the Savior
Don't ever
Advising against losing faith
Let Him go put your life in His direction
Emphasizing life's direction guided by Jesus
You will reap just what
Expecting consequences based on one's actions
You sow praise His name and praise His glory
Praising and glorifying Jesus
It was for
Recognition of Jesus' sacrifice for humanity
Us that He died he will lead us into heaven
Hope for a heavenly reward
If we walk by His side
Encouragement to walk alongside Jesus
He will lead us into heave
Expectation of heavenly bliss with Jesus
If we walk by His side"
Emphasizing the importance of walking with Jesus
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