The Bright Crystal Sea
Cecil Surratt and His West Virginia Ramblers

I’m smilin’ as I - go home to meet Mother
She’s waitin’ for me - by The Bright Crystal Sea
I’m askin’ Oh Lord - to help and protect me
‘Til I leave this world for a home with Thee.

My Mother said, Son, our Savior is waitin’
To greet us up there - in the Land of the Free.
And if you serve God - for you He’ll be waitin’
As He is for me - by The Bright Crystal Sea

Sometimes I am tempted by worldly pleasures
And down on my knees - I go in prayer.
I ask god to keep - me free from all sins
Like Mother someday - I’ll meet Him up there

My Mother said, Son, our Savior is waitin’
To greet us up there - in the Land of the Free.
And if you serve God - for you He’ll be waitin’
As He is for me - by The Bright Crystal Sea

Many years now have passed - and I am still prayin’
That someday up there - with Mother I’ll be
I picture the theme - so often when dreamin’
Just Mother and me by the Bright Crystal Sea

My Mother said, Son, our Savior is waitin’
To greet us up there - in the Land of the Free.
And if you serve God - for you He’ll be waitin’
As He is for me - by The Bright Crystal Sea