Good Friday Lyrics

The Stanley Brothers--One of the most talented music teams ever

Central to the music of the Stanley Brothers was their Gospel songs.  Not only did they sing lots of old songs from the hills and hymnals, but they also wrote and performed lots of good songs.  Ralph Stanley wrote a powerful song called "Will He Wait a Little Longer?"  Originally, the lead part was sung by Carter Stanley, who was one of the best vocalists in the field of country music (a pretty tall order).  When Carter sings those words, "A vision of a mangled body, I can see his nail-scarred hands..." I find myself shaken to the core.  This is a beautiful Gospel call for believers to pray for the salvation of the lost.

Will He Wait a Little Longer
by Ralph Stanley

On cruel Calvary where he suffered

There he died upon the cross
That we might be saved my brother
Freed from sin and not be lost

Will he wait a little longer
There's so many out in sin
Will he wait a little longer
Give us time to gather in

A vision of that mangled body
I can see his nail-scarred hands
When He calls me way up yonder
I will hear and understand

Many loved ones gone before me
They've made their peace for the final day
But should He call before they're ready
I can almost him them say

Will he wait a little longer

There's so many out in sin
Will he wait a little longer
Give us time to gather in