Please mark down "SORE afraid" for my vote/opinion. I certainly heard your words and thought "I must remember this!. I reckon I'm not the only one, either. It felt like precisely what needed to be heard today. BEAUTIFUL story, recollections. Paul, your playing was so sweet. THANK YOU. God bless the souls of the Wilson brothers and all their people. 🙏🏼 💞 🙌🏼
Thanks so much for always watching and commenting all these years! God bless you and your family too! I will keep it as "sore." That's what most viewers have recommended, including you!
Pap wrote a beautiful song to encourage others and glorify Jesus. What a blessing to hear Pap reading scripture. He truly is singing in heaven now. You sang it beautifully. I have no doubt Pap is smiling from ear to ear and telling others in heaven, that’s my boy sharing the good news of Jesus through music. Thank you for sharing the song, the hand written notes and the picture of Pap with us. I know you, Tipper, Granny, Steve and all the family dearly miss him on this earth. One day you all will be reunited again.
So encouraging Paul. Leave the song just the way pap wrote it. Do not add or take away. Sometimes I know i can "think" things to death... God laid it on their hearts that way. Trust pap , if you believe he was led by the Holy Spirit then it is as it should be. Loved the song , the picking and the singing.
Thanks, Sharon. I hear you loud and clear. Now that I found the old lyrics sheets, I can always sing that second verse if I want, but I agree the song is enough as I sang it here. :-)
Sore afraid, not only is it true to the word. If you have ever experienced a heartbreak so hard, it can really make your heart ache your body hurt throughout and sadness so heavy. It is deeper, afraid of loss is huge. Hearing such things as you will not see "them" again. That can cause a person to die of heartbreak. Sore afraid, please. Those that experience it know what you are talking about
Good morning, first off what a beautiful song. Thanks for the shout out. I can’t wait to show it to Michael, Zulia and Yvonne. That just melted my heart. Love you guys bunches. Tell Granny I hope she has a wonderful day. Say hello to Tipper and the others for me. ❤❤❤
I’m sure there are a lot moving parts, behind the scenes! If I may offer a word of advice, try not to strive for perfection, “you be you”and you’ll find it much more rewarding!🙏❤️🇨🇦
Absolutely beautiful. I am in a "sore afraid season" and will be listening to this often. Our "golden years" aren't for sissies. Too much, too heavy. Love the songs and conversations here!❤
Very timely song, given the times in which we live. Please keep “sore afraid” and seek God’s will for another verse. My father was a gospel singer/songwriter. Many times I heard him tell my brother he needed a word or line for a song he was writing. They co-wrote quite a few songs, which makes it even more special for our family. Enjoyed your video.
Donna, thanks a bunch. The majority of folks seem to agree that it should be "sore," so that's how I'll sing it. :-) Yes, sharing and creating music with family is wonderful!
Another good song from Pap and you did nice job on the vocals and the guitar. But I really appreciated your comments at the beginning. I can relate to what Ira was saying about the pleasures of the world. I find that alot of my prayer time is spent asking the Lord to change my heart and love the things that he loves. I've come to realize that all my rebellion and sinfulness really all can be boiled down to the fact that for a given moment in time I fell for the lie that something else was more beautiful and satisfying than God Himself. So you're absolutely correct that we can be enthralled and frightened of something all at the same time. So I try to spend a fair amount of time repenting of "all the vain things that charm me most'.
My Mom and I often watch your channel together, Tippers and the Girls channel too. We are pro “sore” and vote YES on an additional verse, written by Paul. Thank you for your love of the Lord, Music & Family and for sharing it with us. God bless!
Paul, I think many feel a connection to you through your love of music which continues to honor Pap & the legacy that he left your family (may the circle be unbroken). I love the humility shown & beautiful tributes to Pap.. keep on keeping on. God bless you & your family.
Sore it will help to spark a conversation giving a reason to read Gods word n spread the good news! beautiful song,love the end of paps writing they are not afraid! perfect ending, it tells us no need to be afraid as we walk with Jesus!!!❤❤❤
Thanks, Pastor Lon! It's great to hear from you! I will keep it as "sore" afraid. The KJV is my favorite. :-) God bless you and your family! Keep up the Lord's work!
Pap sure could write songs. That was beautiful Paul. You did a great job and I loved the story about all yall getting together. I miss my family's times like that. Have a good weekend and hug Granny for me ❤❤❤
TexasGal, glad you liked the song and the video! Yes, Pap was was a good writer. His deep knowledge of the Bible helped him. It just hit me today that he based this song not only on those verses in Matthew but also on John 14:1. :-)
Pap was so talented as a writer and musician and passed it down to his family! Please leave the sore in the song, it is greatly needed in these times. Thank you for sharing the song with us and you did a beautiful job with it, pretty sure Pap is looking down and saying “ That’s my boy”!
I'm really enjoying your videos, Paul. Thank you for sharing your stories and your music. Also, I'm +1 vote for SORE. If it was good enough for the KJV and for generations of mountain people, it's good enough for us 😀
Good morning, Paul. I feel like this song just hit me in a personal way. It was a message I truly needed to hear today. 🙏 Thank you so much. I think you should keep it as Pap wrote it. It was Beautiful. ❤😊
"Sore" is an archaic term meaning acute or extremely. It describes more than just physical pain or displeasure. The word isn't seen much anymore as "sore" but it appears sometimes as "sorely" as in he/she will be sorely missed.
True, Papaw! Thanks for watching and commenting! I will keep it as "sore." Any youngsters who hear the song will just have to think/read a little bit. :-)
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn I got my CD in the mail today, Tipper let me know the other day I won, God bless Tipper, she said I won by leaving a comment, about my Uncle Carl,
That's a really great song, Paul. I would say to keep the word sore in the song. Pap was such an awesome songwriter, player, and singer. You do such a great job singing, playing, and sharing his songs. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending blessings to you and all your family. 💗🙏
Thank you, Paul, for this great video! I so enjoy your written part in the video description & your spoken information. Your singing & playing is excellent! My vote is to sing it "sore afraid" because it's what Pap meant & wrote. Thank you for sharing Pap reading the Gospel at the end of the video. Nice seeing that reel-to-reel behind you...Akai? My dad had one & I liked how I sounded when I'd record myself playing guitar & singing Hank, Sr. songs.
Thank you so much, Robin. "Sore" was the heavy favorite among the viewers, so I'll be sure to keep it that way. Thanks for reading the descriptions! It's good to know that someone clicks there and reads them! That reel-to-reel is a TEAC. I've never tried to record with it, only play old tapes of pap's, but I hope to try to record with it one day, Lord willing, and maybe upload a video of the process/experience.
Hi Paul, it’s really nice to see you on the channel, more often! Take care, Paul. Enjoy your retirement! Combination of biblical and everyday life.🙏❤️🇨🇦
Thanks, Gary. It has been a lot of working uploading this often but has also been fun. I feel like I might be regaining some of my former abilities. :-) Good tip for the last verse!
Loved this one. Of course I think you should use the word Sore instead of So. So neat you found another verse, I’d love to see it. This is one of my favorites he ever wrote. You did a great job on it 😊
This is a beautiful song. If you record it I think you should sing it as Pap wrote it and use 'sore afraid'. Thank you for sharing yours and Paps music with us.
I thoroughly enjoyed this song and its message. The line "often hearts are troubled when the night is long" really struck a chord (pun intended) with me, as it is so true. It's wonderful that you discovered Pap's original lyric sheets. It was also heartwarming to hear him speak at the end. Oh, and since you asked, I would keep the song as Pap wrote it...sore and all. Thank you, Paul and blessings to all!
Thanks so much, Kathleen! The consensus of the viewers has been to keep it as "sore," so that's what I'll do! Yes, I am blessed to have those pages. I have quite a few of them, to the point that I don't always remember what I have! I have a few that he wrote/wrote down that I don't know how to sing because I never heard them. I bought a fire-proof safe to keep them in. :-)
Thank you, Edie! Yes, Pap was something special in so many ways. I am pretty excited about finding that piece of paper. I put it in a fire-proof safe! :-)
This song is beautiful and what a precious find in discovering Pap's notes for a second verse!! Keep the words as Pap wrote them with sore afraid. I think it's so much more descriptive that way.
It was a blessing meeting Granny. We watch all of you all's TH-cam channels and have come to know you all as friends. Meeting Granny was like seeing my Mother again. She had that same sweet spirit as our Mother had. Thank you for accepting us as your friends. Many blessings to you and your family especially Granny.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT DISRUPTIONS IN LIFE, IT'S THE FLOODS OF THE STORM'S THAT UP ROOTS YOU. SOMETIMES PROGRESS OVER TIME. SO STAY RELAXED MOST OF THE DAY'S
Good afternoon, Paul. My thoughts i would leave as pap sang sore , an leave the care of of the world in it! i think Pap would be proud if you add to his beautiful song, Paul. You have done a great job! Looking forward to hearing your lyrics, you add .God bless
Dear Paul, first and foremost I’m so glad you and your entire family had such a beautiful Sunday of fellowship at the Dyke’s family home. I know that must have meant a lot to all of you and certainly was a beautiful day. And of course, I learned that song here comes Jesus walking on the water when I was very young in vacation Bible school. I love that song, but I’m sure it was written in a children’s version. I still can sing that song today. I was probably about 5 or six years old. It was one of my favorite. I so enjoyed your preamble leading up to the song finding it so informative. Jesus kept me from drowning in number of situations so that song really hit a note. Of course since I am an avid writer I would definitely love to see you add to the song. Not that it’s not beautiful just the way it is!!! Love and God bless everyone and have a beautiful weekend. Esme’💛🫶🌸🌟 PS I would keep sore for sure.
Thanks so much, Esme! I don't know how I failed to respond to this comment back when this video was uploaded. I noticed the same thing with several other comments/replies from/to other folks on this video and other videos. I'm starting to think that TH-cam might be rejecting or removing my replies because I am using NordVPN, which can make my IP address look like it's in several locations around the world. That may have nothing to do with it. I don't know. Just wanted to share that so you and others will know that I wasn't ignoring your nice comment. Thanks again.
@ Dear Paul, I totally understand. I also use that VPN as well. I just figured you were too busy to answer which is totally understandable. Sometimes I see my comments just disappear as well. So I’m not sure what happens but thank you for taking the time out to explain that to me. It meant a lot to me. When I write comments, which I don’t write to many people they truly come from my “HEART” and it’s much appreciated that you answered this today. Warmly, Esme’. PS Paul God bless you always. You are truly a good man and have a heart of gold. 🫶🌟👍 plus you are a gifted guitar player and a great singer.♥️
Beautiful song. Very comforting. 😊 . I would keep sore afraid in the song there is more depth and meaning. I have anxiety attacks because of a head on collision. That is being sore afraid for me. Getting in a car is sometimes very hard.
Thank you, Joy, and I'm so sorry to hear of that challenging condition! I pray that it will lessen and go away over time. Granny was in a head-on collision in her late teens or early 20's. She wasn't seriously hurt, but several passengers were ejected from the car. It took her a long time to be willing to learn how to drive because of it. God bless you.
So afraid or sore afraid. In today's climate, Paul, I believe using so in place of sore would make the lyric more easily understood. But if you feel like sticking with the lyrics Pap wrote, then go for it. Either way, it's a great song. If you decide to add another verse, my recommendation is to write it about contemporary life.
Thanks, Noah! That's an insightful take. I think that's precisely what Ray was thinking when he changed it to "so." To your point, maybe I could give a little speaking intro right before the music starts anytime I sing this song in public. A little audience interaction goes a long way sometimes in helping people better connect to a song. :-)
I vote for sore afraid out of KJV! Also, I think you should write another verse or two based on Bible. I enjoy your channel and your gospel music. Your family seems so much like my own Smoky Mountain family!
I think "sore afraid" could be a typo? although even so, it holds meaning through how painful and crippling fear can be. Perhaps it was supposed to say "so afraid" in the KJV Bible. I was curious so I looked up the verse in Greek and Aramaic and they translate to "and they feared with a great fear" or "and they were afraid, with a fear so great." All that being said, I absolutely loved this song, it's beautiful and touched my heart! God bless! Eta: was just reading through the comments, and someone pointed out the word sore being used to emphasize the heightened and extreme fear felt. Like "sorely afraid". It makes sense to me now with British english at the time the KJV version was translated. Also my 2 cents is to keep it original with sore.
I’m sure there are a lot moving parts, behind the scenes! If I may offer a word of advice, try not to strive for perfection, “you be you”and you’ll find it much more rewarding!🙏❤️🇨🇦
Do you know if anyone has written a song about the War of Gideon. They fought with a torch and trumpets ! ! ! ! I laugh every time I think about this. I think such a song would be Great!
What musical instrument is that on the wall behind you? The flat one. Or am I wrong?? Thank you so much for sharing your voice with us I love hearing you!
Tammy, thanks for watching and commenting! The instrument on the left side of the screen (the one standing upright) is called a Mountain Lark. It was custom made by a craftsman for a local musician in our area. Unfortunately, the musician passed away from cancer before the instrument was ever finished. I bought it at an auction to raise money for the Brasstown Fire Dept. The instrument on the other side of the screen is an auto harp (as played by Mother Maybell Carter). Here are links to me playing both instruments, in case you are interested to know how they sound: th-cam.com/video/-xjitIAQ1Sk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/r6h8DdWdIWc/w-d-xo.html
Sorry, Tammy. That part was probably confusing. I was referring to an omni-directional microphone. An omni-directional mic picks up sound in a 180 degree pattern in front of it. The typical microphone (unidirectional) picks up only the sound directly in front of it.
It's a beautiful song as is. But if you were to write another verse it might be nice to write about something from everyday life. Showing the biblical truths are still relevant today.
Carolyn, excellent point! The Bible is just as applicable as it ever was, and if the world lasts another 100 years, that will remain true or become even more true! Now that I found the other verse that Pap created (in rough draft form), I think that's the way he was going with the second verse, so that's what I'll try to do whenever I perform this song.
Sore vs. So? Sore, every time. KJV reads like poetry don't you think? It's sore afraid in the Bible. If it gets called out for correction, it'll present an opportunity for explanation.
Pap was such a talented songwriter and musician. It was so nice to hear you play his original music and I vote for "sore" afraid.
Thanks, Leigh, for those kind words. "Sore" it is, by popular vote. :-)
I vote for ‘sore’ because I am 100% dedicated to the AKJV ♥️🙏♥️
Please mark down "SORE afraid" for my vote/opinion. I certainly heard your words and thought "I must remember this!. I reckon I'm not the only one, either. It felt like precisely what needed to be heard today. BEAUTIFUL story, recollections. Paul, your playing was so sweet. THANK YOU. God bless the souls of the Wilson brothers and all their people. 🙏🏼 💞 🙌🏼
Thanks so much for always watching and commenting all these years! God bless you and your family too! I will keep it as "sore." That's what most viewers have recommended, including you!
Pap wrote a beautiful song to encourage others and glorify Jesus. What a blessing to hear Pap reading scripture. He truly is singing in heaven now. You sang it beautifully. I have no doubt Pap is smiling from ear to ear and telling others in heaven, that’s my boy sharing the good news of Jesus through music. Thank you for sharing the song, the hand written notes and the picture of Pap with us. I know you, Tipper, Granny, Steve and all the family dearly miss him on this earth. One day you all will be reunited again.
Christine, thank you so much for those very kind, encouraging words! So glad you enjoyed the video. :-)
So encouraging Paul.
Leave the song just the way pap wrote it. Do not add or take away. Sometimes I know i can "think" things to death... God laid it on their hearts that way. Trust pap , if you believe he was led by the Holy Spirit then it is as it should be. Loved the song , the picking and the singing.
Thanks, Sharon. I hear you loud and clear. Now that I found the old lyrics sheets, I can always sing that second verse if I want, but I agree the song is enough as I sang it here. :-)
Sore afraid, not only is it true to the word. If you have ever experienced a heartbreak so hard, it can really make your heart ache your body hurt throughout and sadness so heavy. It is deeper, afraid of loss is huge. Hearing such things as you will not see "them" again. That can cause a person to die of heartbreak. Sore afraid, please. Those that experience it know what you are talking about
Good morning, first off what a beautiful song. Thanks for the shout out. I can’t wait to show it to Michael, Zulia and Yvonne. That just melted my heart. Love you guys bunches. Tell Granny I hope she has a wonderful day. Say hello to Tipper and the others for me. ❤❤❤
Will do, Mattie! Thanks for watching and commenting. :-)
I’m sure there are a lot moving parts, behind the scenes! If I may offer a word of advice, try not to strive for perfection, “you be you”and you’ll find it much more rewarding!🙏❤️🇨🇦
Absolutely beautiful. I am in a "sore afraid season" and will be listening to this often. Our "golden years" aren't for sissies. Too much, too heavy. Love the songs and conversations here!❤
Very timely song, given the times in which we live. Please keep “sore afraid” and seek God’s will for another verse. My father was a gospel singer/songwriter. Many times I heard him tell my brother he needed a word or line for a song he was writing. They co-wrote quite a few songs, which makes it even more special for our family. Enjoyed your video.
Donna, thanks a bunch. The majority of folks seem to agree that it should be "sore," so that's how I'll sing it. :-) Yes, sharing and creating music with family is wonderful!
I wouldn't change anything. I enjoyed everything about this video. Thank you for sharing another wonderful video Paul.
Praying and Blessed! 🤗🙏💕🌄🍂
Linda, so glad that you liked it! Thanks for watching! :-)
Great song and singing. I would leave it just as your Pap wrote it. Beautiful.
Will do, Nena! Thank you very much!
Good job! I love the phrasing of sore afraid! Church people will know. General audience may not. Thanks for sharing your talents with us.😊
Thanks, Becky! It seems the majority prefers "sore," so that's what I'll stick with anytime I sing this song!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn good choice!
Thanks so much. I really needed to hear this just now.
❤pap was a great man just like my dad. We are both blessed! 😊❤
Another good song from Pap and you did nice job on the vocals and the guitar. But I really appreciated your comments at the beginning. I can relate to what Ira was saying about the pleasures of the world. I find that alot of my prayer time is spent asking the Lord to change my heart and love the things that he loves. I've come to realize that all my rebellion and sinfulness really all can be boiled down to the fact that for a given moment in time I fell for the lie that something else was more beautiful and satisfying than God Himself. So you're absolutely correct that we can be enthralled and frightened of something all at the same time. So I try to spend a fair amount of time repenting of "all the vain things that charm me most'.
So beautiful! We love it the way Pap wrote it..."sore". We look forward to hearing the 2nd verse.
My Mom and I often watch your channel together, Tippers and the Girls channel too. We are pro “sore” and vote YES on an additional verse, written by Paul. Thank you for your love of the Lord, Music & Family and for sharing it with us. God bless!
Thank you so much for your comment and for watching all of our channels!
Paul, I think many feel a connection to you through your love of music which continues to honor Pap & the legacy that he left your family (may the circle be unbroken). I love the humility shown & beautiful tributes to Pap.. keep on keeping on. God bless you & your family.
Thank you so much for those kind, encouraging words! God bless you and your family too!
Sore it will help to spark a conversation giving a reason to read Gods word n spread the good news! beautiful song,love the end of paps writing they are not afraid! perfect ending, it tells us no need to be afraid as we walk with Jesus!!!❤❤❤
Amen! "Sore" it is, by popular vote. :-) Thanks for watching and commenting!
❤😇🙏🏻🙏🏻 thank you. Thoroughly enjoyed this song & video. 😇❤️ I like SORE afraid the best.
Thanks, Pastor Lon! It's great to hear from you! I will keep it as "sore" afraid. The KJV is my favorite. :-) God bless you and your family! Keep up the Lord's work!
@@BlindPigAndTheAcorn thank you please keep praying for me 🙏🏻😪❤️😇 I’m in great need of prayer. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Pap sure could write songs. That was beautiful Paul. You did a great job and I loved the story about all yall getting together. I miss my family's times like that. Have a good weekend and hug Granny for me ❤❤❤
TexasGal, glad you liked the song and the video! Yes, Pap was was a good writer. His deep knowledge of the Bible helped him. It just hit me today that he based this song not only on those verses in Matthew but also on John 14:1. :-)
Pap was so talented as a writer and musician and passed it down to his family! Please leave the sore in the song, it is greatly needed in these times. Thank you for sharing the song with us and you did a beautiful job with it, pretty sure Pap is looking down and saying “ That’s my boy”!
Thank you so much, Linda, for those kind, encouraging words! I will keep it as "sore!" :-)
That is beautiful, you did a great job! Love the way you love your family, God so much! ❤
Oh how exciting, what a wonderful time and a memory. So precious. 😊
I like way pap wrote it.Thank you Paul for sharing this song with us ' I really enjoyed it' you done a great job.God Bless y'all.
Thanks so much, Jimmy! Glad you liked it. God bless you and your family too!
I'm really enjoying your videos, Paul. Thank you for sharing your stories and your music. Also, I'm +1 vote for SORE. If it was good enough for the KJV and for generations of mountain people, it's good enough for us 😀
Thank you, Kirk! The majority of folks said that I should keep it as "sore," so that's what I'll do!
Sore afraid is how I personally think you should say it ❤
Thanks, Kourtnilackes! That's what most viewers felt, so that's how I'll keep it. :-)
Good morning, Paul.
I feel like this song just hit me in a personal way. It was a message I truly needed to hear today. 🙏 Thank you so much. I think you should keep it as Pap wrote it. It was Beautiful. ❤😊
Thanks, Monica. I'm glad the song proved helpful. :-) I will keep it as he wrote it!
"Sore" is an archaic term meaning acute or extremely. It describes more than just physical pain or displeasure. The word isn't seen much anymore as "sore" but it appears sometimes as "sorely" as in he/she will be sorely missed.
True, Papaw! Thanks for watching and commenting! I will keep it as "sore." Any youngsters who hear the song will just have to think/read a little bit. :-)
Yes sir, I totally agree.
The treasures and the blessings your father left behind, that's a great song Paul, God bless you and your family,
Thanks, Norman! Yes, he left us a great heritage. We are very blessed. God bless you and your family too!
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn I got my CD in the mail today, Tipper let me know the other day I won, God bless Tipper, she said I won by leaving a comment, about my Uncle Carl,
@BlindPigAndTheAcorn the Wilson Brothers, at the John c Campbell folk School & on radio, thank you Paul
Hey Paul, it's nice hearing Paps voice at the end. I'd say keep the lyric, "sore afraid." I believe it to express more meaning. 👏👏👏
Thanks, Tony! Glad you liked it. Will do.
Hey I have a son named Michael Brown.loved the song.
Thanks, Linda! That's cool. Michael Brown is a good name!
Amen! Loved this! God bless you!
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Pap lives in song and sprit . Love the message! G. JUSTICE
That's a really great song, Paul. I would say to keep the word sore in the song. Pap was such an awesome songwriter, player, and singer. You do such a great job singing, playing, and sharing his songs. Thanks so much for sharing. Sending blessings to you and all your family. 💗🙏
Thanks, Linda! I'm glad you liked the song. I will keep it as "sore." God bless you and your family too!
Thank you, Paul, for this great video! I so enjoy your written part in the video description & your spoken information. Your singing & playing is excellent! My vote is to sing it "sore afraid" because it's what Pap meant & wrote. Thank you for sharing Pap reading the Gospel at the end of the video.
Nice seeing that reel-to-reel behind you...Akai? My dad had one & I liked how I sounded when I'd record myself playing guitar & singing Hank, Sr. songs.
Thank you so much, Robin. "Sore" was the heavy favorite among the viewers, so I'll be sure to keep it that way. Thanks for reading the descriptions! It's good to know that someone clicks there and reads them! That reel-to-reel is a TEAC. I've never tried to record with it, only play old tapes of pap's, but I hope to try to record with it one day, Lord willing, and maybe upload a video of the process/experience.
Hi Paul, it’s really nice to see you on the channel, more often! Take care, Paul. Enjoy your retirement! Combination of biblical and everyday life.🙏❤️🇨🇦
Thanks, Gary. It has been a lot of working uploading this often but has also been fun. I feel like I might be regaining some of my former abilities. :-) Good tip for the last verse!
Paul you done a great job on paps song enjoyed the video ❤️ Shelby your Dad was so talented just like you are too
Beautiful song. Love to hear you sing. You have a beautiful voice. Love the song just Papa wrote it. No need to add any extra verses. Thanks Paul.
A beautiful song and I like sore afraid❤
Loved this one. Of course I think you should use the word Sore instead of So. So neat you found another verse, I’d love to see it. This is one of my favorites he ever wrote. You did a great job on it 😊
You can see the second verse at the end of this video (in Pap's handwriting). You will have to pause the video to read it.
Great song. Your family has so much God given talent.
This is a beautiful song. If you record it I think you should sing it as Pap wrote it and use 'sore afraid'. Thank you for sharing yours and Paps music with us.
Just beautiful. What an encouragement.
I thoroughly enjoyed this song and its message. The line "often hearts are troubled when the night is long" really struck a chord (pun intended) with me, as it is so true. It's wonderful that you discovered Pap's original lyric sheets. It was also heartwarming to hear him speak at the end. Oh, and since you asked, I would keep the song as Pap wrote it...sore and all. Thank you, Paul and blessings to all!
Thanks so much, Kathleen! The consensus of the viewers has been to keep it as "sore," so that's what I'll do! Yes, I am blessed to have those pages. I have quite a few of them, to the point that I don't always remember what I have! I have a few that he wrote/wrote down that I don't know how to sing because I never heard them. I bought a fire-proof safe to keep them in. :-)
@@BlindPigAndTheAcorn Great idea on the fire-proof safe!
yes sore afraid. ❤ Thank you. 😊
Thanks so much! "Sore" it is!
I vote for ‘sore afraid’.
What a beautiful song! Incredible talent your daddy had.
How exciting about the second verse! Can’t wait to hear it!
Thank you, Edie! Yes, Pap was something special in so many ways. I am pretty excited about finding that piece of paper. I put it in a fire-proof safe! :-)
Beautiful song. Another verse would be good
So glad I found your channel. Love hearing your stories Paul and blessed by your music. God bless you and the family
So glad you enjoy it!
Paul that was a beautiful song ❤
This song is beautiful and what a precious find in discovering Pap's notes for a second verse!! Keep the words as Pap wrote them with sore afraid. I think it's so much more descriptive that way.
Thanks, Diane! I will do that. I am blessed to have those old pages. I put them in a fire-proof safe for storage. :-)
It was a blessing meeting Granny. We watch all of you all's TH-cam channels and have come to know you all as friends. Meeting Granny was like seeing my Mother again. She had that same sweet spirit as our Mother had. Thank you for accepting us as your friends. Many blessings to you and your family especially Granny.
Thanks, Zulia, for those sweet words! I'll tell granny. :-)
Lovely song. I think it would be awesome to see you all at the Walmart!
Bravo. Paul❣️
Great singing and picking love it😀
I enjoy your music. I like leaving it “sore” afraid.
DON'T WORRY ABOUT DISRUPTIONS IN LIFE, IT'S THE FLOODS OF THE STORM'S THAT UP ROOTS YOU. SOMETIMES PROGRESS OVER TIME. SO STAY RELAXED MOST OF THE DAY'S
Loved this Song!❤❤
Sore afraid is perfect!!
Beautifuly played and sung.
Good afternoon, Paul. My thoughts i would leave as pap sang sore , an leave the care of of the world in it! i think Pap would be proud if you add to his beautiful song, Paul. You have done a great job! Looking forward to hearing your lyrics, you add .God bless
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! That's good advice. God bless you too!
Love it just the way you sang it - sore afraid
Paul, I love your music and really enjoy it all! ❤Claire (Bobby's wife)
Thanks, Claire! So glad you enjoyed it. I appreciate you watching and commenting.
Love this song. It’s really touching. Sore afraid
Thanks, Kelly! "Sore: afraid it is!
Sore afraid sounds good to me as well, great job
Morning, Paul, enjoy your videos.
Thanks so much for always watching and commenting!
Beautiful voice
Dear Paul, first and foremost I’m so glad you and your entire family had such a beautiful Sunday of fellowship at the Dyke’s family home. I know that must have meant a lot to all of you and certainly was a beautiful day. And of course, I learned that song here comes Jesus walking on the water when I was very young in vacation Bible school. I love that song, but I’m sure it was written in a children’s version. I still can sing that song today. I was probably about 5 or six years old. It was one of my favorite. I so enjoyed your preamble leading up to the song finding it so informative. Jesus kept me from drowning in number of situations so that song really hit a note. Of course since I am an avid writer I would definitely love to see you add to the song. Not that it’s not beautiful just the way it is!!! Love and God bless everyone and have a beautiful weekend. Esme’💛🫶🌸🌟
PS I would keep sore for sure.
Thanks so much, Esme! I don't know how I failed to respond to this comment back when this video was uploaded. I noticed the same thing with several other comments/replies from/to other folks on this video and other videos. I'm starting to think that TH-cam might be rejecting or removing my replies because I am using NordVPN, which can make my IP address look like it's in several locations around the world. That may have nothing to do with it. I don't know. Just wanted to share that so you and others will know that I wasn't ignoring your nice comment. Thanks again.
@ Dear Paul, I totally understand. I also use that VPN as well. I just figured you were too busy to answer which is totally understandable. Sometimes I see my comments just disappear as well. So I’m not sure what happens but thank you for taking the time out to explain that to me. It meant a lot to me. When I write comments, which I don’t write to many people they truly come from my “HEART” and it’s much appreciated that you answered this today. Warmly, Esme’.
PS Paul God bless you always. You are truly a good man and have a heart of gold. 🫶🌟👍 plus you are a gifted guitar player and a great singer.♥️
What ever you do will be fine
Yes write another verse about leaving the boat.
Thanks, Kevin. I thought I would till I stumbled upon the one he wrote. I think I'll smooth it up a little and use it. :-)
Beautiful song. Very comforting. 😊 . I would keep sore afraid in the song there is more depth and meaning. I have anxiety attacks because of a head on collision. That is being sore afraid for me. Getting in a car is sometimes very hard.
Thank you, Joy, and I'm so sorry to hear of that challenging condition! I pray that it will lessen and go away over time. Granny was in a head-on collision in her late teens or early 20's. She wasn't seriously hurt, but several passengers were ejected from the car. It took her a long time to be willing to learn how to drive because of it. God bless you.
Nice
So afraid or sore afraid. In today's climate, Paul, I believe using so in place of sore would make the lyric more easily understood. But if you feel like sticking with the lyrics Pap wrote, then go for it. Either way, it's a great song. If you decide to add another verse, my recommendation is to write it about contemporary life.
Thanks, Noah! That's an insightful take. I think that's precisely what Ray was thinking when he changed it to "so." To your point, maybe I could give a little speaking intro right before the music starts anytime I sing this song in public. A little audience interaction goes a long way sometimes in helping people better connect to a song. :-)
I prefer sore afraid. Love the song.
Love the song Please tell Granny hey
Will do. Thanks :-)
I know Granny enjoyed the Hugs.
I vote for sore afraid out of KJV! Also, I think you should write another verse or two based on Bible. I enjoy your channel and your gospel music. Your family seems so much like my own Smoky Mountain family!
Thank you so much, Chyrlene, for watching and commenting! We're glad you enjoy the channel. :-)
I think "sore afraid" could be a typo? although even so, it holds meaning through how painful and crippling fear can be. Perhaps it was supposed to say "so afraid" in the KJV Bible.
I was curious so I looked up the verse in Greek and Aramaic and they translate to "and they feared with a great fear" or "and they were afraid, with a fear so great."
All that being said, I absolutely loved this song, it's beautiful and touched my heart! God bless!
Eta: was just reading through the comments, and someone pointed out the word sore being used to emphasize the heightened and extreme fear felt. Like "sorely afraid". It makes sense to me now with British english at the time the KJV version was translated.
Also my 2 cents is to keep it original with sore.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting! I may be overthinking the whole thing. It is/would be a great song with either adjective. :-)
I’m sure there are a lot moving parts, behind the scenes! If I may offer a word of advice, try not to strive for perfection, “you be you”and you’ll find it much more rewarding!🙏❤️🇨🇦
Do you know if anyone has written a song about the War of Gideon. They fought with a torch and trumpets ! ! ! ! I laugh every time I think about this. I think such a song would be Great!
Sue, I don't know of any song about that, but I agree that would be a good topic for one!
What musical instrument is that on the wall behind you? The flat one. Or am I wrong??
Thank you so much for sharing your voice with us I love hearing you!
Tammy, thanks for watching and commenting! The instrument on the left side of the screen (the one standing upright) is called a Mountain Lark. It was custom made by a craftsman for a local musician in our area. Unfortunately, the musician passed away from cancer before the instrument was ever finished. I bought it at an auction to raise money for the Brasstown Fire Dept. The instrument on the other side of the screen is an auto harp (as played by Mother Maybell Carter). Here are links to me playing both instruments, in case you are interested to know how they sound: th-cam.com/video/-xjitIAQ1Sk/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/r6h8DdWdIWc/w-d-xo.html
I prefer "sore" because it makes it sound like an old time mountain song.
Thanks, Christian! That seems to be the consensus, so I'll keep it as "sore." :-)
Omni cord?
Sorry, Tammy. That part was probably confusing. I was referring to an omni-directional microphone. An omni-directional mic picks up sound in a 180 degree pattern in front of it. The typical microphone (unidirectional) picks up only the sound directly in front of it.
Paul leave it unless you are led to add to it!
Will do, Firekeeper! Thank you!
Sing it like it was wrote please
It's a beautiful song as is. But if you were to write another verse it might be nice to write about something from everyday life. Showing the biblical truths are still relevant today.
Carolyn, excellent point! The Bible is just as applicable as it ever was, and if the world lasts another 100 years, that will remain true or become even more true! Now that I found the other verse that Pap created (in rough draft form), I think that's the way he was going with the second verse, so that's what I'll try to do whenever I perform this song.
Sore vs. So? Sore, every time. KJV reads like poetry don't you think? It's sore afraid in the Bible. If it gets called out for correction, it'll present an opportunity for explanation.
Thanks, Stuart! I'll keep it the same. It not only reads like poetry, it is poetry! :-)
Sore Afraid is much better imo.