Long ago, when but a boy at old camp beatin' time How my heart did leap with joy to hear the old bells chime
Callin' all the saints of God into the house of prayer All such prayin', singin', shoutin' for the Lord was there
I like the old time preachin', prayin', shoutin', singin' I like the old time readin' of God's word
I like to hear them glory hallelujah ringin' I like the old time worship of the Lord
Preachin' in them good old days was filled with holy flame Preachin' for the souls of men and not for worldly fame
Under such old fashioned preachin' sinners fell to pray And the Lord did save them in that good old fashioned way
I like the old time preachin', prayin', shoutin', singin' I like the old time readin' of God's word
I like to hear them glory hallelujah ringin' I like the old time worship of the Lord
In these latter days they say that there's no use to pray All we need is to think religion is a better way
But I'm glad to tell you brother Jesus saves from sin In the old time way he saved me now he dwells within
I like the old time preachin', prayin', shoutin', singin' I like the old time readin' of God's word
I like to hear them glory hallelujah ringin' I like the old time worship of the Lord