NOTE: Lonnie McIntorsh pronounced "grain" in verse one as "green".
Oh, I'd a soul that feel like, "There's nothing you can do."
Awake, your harvest is waiting, is a-waiting now for you
Arise, searchin' that sickle, and reap the golden grain
And you will 'ceive a starry crown, fadeth not away
REFRAIN: Arise and shine, for the light has come at last
For Jesus is here, and the cloudy day is past
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
REFRAIN: Arise and shine, for the light has come at (guitar)
For Jesus is here, then the cloudy day (guitar)
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
I owe my life to Jesus, he died to set me free
I have a home in Heaven, therein with Him I shall be
I join the angels singin', through eternity
And now I'm with the loved ones, who waited to welcome me
REFRAIN: Arise and shine, for the light has come at last
Jesus is here, for the cloudy day is past
What a joy in my soul, for the Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
REFRAIN: Arise and shine, for the light has come at last
For Jesus is here, and the cloudy day is past
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
The Gospel light is ringin', almost in every land
You'll hear the voice of Jesus, that calls to every man
So get your ticket ready and don't delay the band
I'm on my way with Jesus, arise and take a stand
REFRAIN: Rise and shine, for the light has come at last
For Jesus is here, and the cloudy day is past
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
REFRAIN: Rise and shine, for the light has come at last
For Jesus is here, and the cloudy day is past
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
SOLO
REFRAIN: Arise and shine, for the light has come at last
Jesus is here, and the cloudy day is (guitar)
What a joy in my soul, since Comforter has come
He's brighter than the morning star, sweeter than the honeycomb
CODA
NOTE:
Lonnie McIntorsh was a gospel singer and guitarist, who recorded for Victor in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1928, for OKeh in Chicago 1928, and again for Victor in Memphis 1930 (the last session unissued).