Gospel’s Best: Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson

~ Release by Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1What a Friend We Have in Jesus
cover recording of:
What a Friend We Have in Jesus
lyricist:
Joseph Medlicott Scriven (in 1855)
composer:
Charles Crozat Converse (in 1868)
Merle Haggard2:36
2He Walks With Me
recording of:
He Walks with Me (In the Garden)
writer:
Robert Hebble (American organist and composer) and Charles Austin Miles
Merle Haggard2:21
3The Old Rugged Cross
cover recording of:
The Old Rugged Cross
lyricist and composer:
George Bennard (in 1912)
additional composer:
Charles Hutchinson Gabriel
publisher:
Patterdale Music Ltd.
premiered at:
First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pokagon (AKA the Old Rugged Cross Church) in Michigan, United States (on 1913-06-07)
written at:
Friends Community Church (Historic church located in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin) in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, United States (from 1912-12-29 until 1913-01-12)
Merle Haggard3:45
4Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
cover recording of:
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
lyricist and composer:
Wallace Willis (in 1862)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 5435)
Merle Haggard3:38
5Stand by Me
Willie Nelson43:42
6In God’s Eyes
Willie Nelson3:34
7Tell It to Jesus
recording of:
Tell It to Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson3:29
8It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
Willie Nelson5:11
9Softly and Tenderly
cover recording of:
Softly and Tenderly (Praise Hymn)
lyricist and composer:
William L. Thompson
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist), James Hendricks and Will Lamartine Thompson
Merle Haggard3:01
10There Shall Be Showers of Blessings
Willie Nelson3:47