[00:00.00]时代音乐网 www.78497.com  [00:12.42]It was a stylish congregation you could see they'd been around [00:18.51]And they had the biggest pipe organ of any church in town [00:23.06]But over in the Amen Corner of that church sat Brother Ayer [00:26.38]And he insisted every Sunday on singing in the choir [00:32.82]His voice was cracked and broken age had touched his vocal chords [00:37.98]And nearly every Sunday he'd get behind and miss the words [00:43.20]Well  the choir got so flustered the church was told in fine [00:46.51]That Brother Ayer must stop his singing or the choir was going to resign [00:52.37]So the pastor appointed a committee  I think it was three or four [00:58.05]And they got in their big fine cars and drove up to Ayer's door [01:02.64]They find the choir's great trouble sittin' there in an old arm chair [01:07.02]And the summer's golden sunbeams lay upon his snow white hair [01:11.76]Said York we're here dear Brother with the vestries approbation [01:15.74]To discuss a little matter that affects the congregation [01:20.24]Now it seems that your voice has interfered with the choir [01:22.81]So if you'll just lay out are you listening Brother Ayer [01:30.37]The old man raised his head a sign that he had hear [01:34.50]And on his cheek the three men caught the glitter of a tear [01:38.62]His feeble hands pushed back the locks as white as silky snow [01:42.90]And he answered the committee in a voice both soft and low [01:49.15]I wonder if beyond the tide that's breaking at my feet [01:54.85]In that far off heavenly temple where my Master and I shall meet [02:01.53]Yes  I wonder if when I try to sing the song of God up higher [02:08.10]I wonder if they'll kick me out of there for singing in heaven's choir [02:15.46]A silence filled the little room and the old man bowed his head [02:18.89]The committee went on back to town but Brother Ayer was dead [02:22.99]The choir missed him for awhile but he was soon forgotten [02:26.69]A few church goers watched the door but the old man entered not [02:36.89]Far away his voice is sweet and he sings his heart desire [02:42.26]Where are there no church committees and no fashionable choirs [02:47.33]Let me hide myself in Thee