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I Asked the Lord

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(Crane / Jacobs)

Information:
While in West Germany, Elvis recorded He’s Only a Prayer Away on a home tape recorder. The recording remained unreleased until 1984. The song’s actual title is I Asked The Lord. It was written by Johnny Lange and Jimmy Duncan in 1955.

Lyrics:

I thank the Lord for everything
When things are going my way
He said to me I will comfort thee
And drive your cares away

He promised me I will walk with thee
And drive your cares away

I did not ask for riches
He gave me wealth untold
The moon, the stars, the sun, the sun, the sky
(Are there for you) to behold
I thank the Lord for everything
And I count my blessings each day
He came to me when I needed Him
I only have to pray
And He'll come to you if you'll ask Him to
He's only a prayer away

Where it was released:

Released for the fist time in the box set A Golden Celebration

LPs/CDs:

- A Golden Celebration (West Germany; 1958-1960) (1984)

- A Golden Celebration (1998)

- The Home Recordings (1999)

- Peace In The Valley (2000)

– A Date With Elvis (2017) - FTD »

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