Who Can Dwell Upon Your Holy Hill?

country-gospel, jump blues, Appalachian porch picking

[Verse 1 – Bubba]
Who can dwell upon Your holy hill?
Who can come and stay?
Not the one with the loudest voice
Or the finest words to say.
It's the one who walks upright,
Does what's right when no one sees,
Tells the truth down in his heart
And puts it into deeds.

[Darlene – Answer]
Let your heart and footsteps agree,
Let the truth be what folks see!

[Chorus – Both]
Walk it straight, speak it true,
Let your neighbor see the good in you.
Keep your word when the road runs steep,
Hold the promise that you made to keep.
Lord, make our hearts honest and still,
Teach us how to walk Your will.
Who can dwell upon Your holy hill?
The one who lives what's true!

[Verse 2 – Darlene]
Don't go carrying cruel stories,
Don't make a neighbor bear your blame.
Don't turn a friend's good name to ashes
Just to put a spark on your name.
Don't call evil something worthy,
Honor those who fear the Lord.
Let the kindness in your speaking
Match the kindness in your word.

[Bubba – Sung Response]
No backbiting at the table,
No harm behind a smile!

[Instrumental – Boogie Piano, Fiddle, Mandolin]
[Darlene's Tenor Sax Trades with Bubba's Hohner Comet Harmonica]
[Upright Slap Bass, Handclaps, Horn Stabs]

[Verse 3 – Bubba, Country-Blues Shuffle]
Made a promise? Then I keep it,
Even when it costs me more.
Won't sell my word for easy money
Or leave my neighbor at the door.
If a struggling friend needs silver,
I won't profit from his need.
Won't take a bribe to hurt the innocent
Or call my selfishness a deed.

[Darlene – Answer]
A steady heart, a faithful hand,
That's the kind of life that stands!

[Bridge – Half-Time, Hammond B3 and Soft Guitar]
[Bubba]
Lord, search the words I haven't spoken,
And the bargains I might make.

[Darlene]
Teach us not to trade our conscience
For a little more to take.

[Bubba]
When the easy way comes calling—

[Darlene]
Let us choose the honest road.

[Both]
May our lives reflect Your goodness
In the way we bear each load.

[Final Chorus – Full Holler Shakers, Gospel Harmony]
Walk it straight, speak it true,
Let your neighbor see the good in you.
Keep your word when the road runs steep,
Hold the promise that you made to keep.
No bought-off judge, no slandered friend,
Let Your righteousness guide us to the end.
Who can dwell upon Your holy hill?
The one who lives what's true!

[Tag – Band Drops to Handclaps and Voices]
[Bubba]
When the hard winds blow—

[Darlene]
Stand firm in what is right!

[Bubba]
When the world says bend—

[Darlene]
Hold fast with all your might!

[Both – Full Band Returns]
The one who lives this way
Shall never be shaken!

[Outro – Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Harmonica]
[Bubba – Spoken]
Fifteen Psalms.
And this last one brings it home:
Faith isn't just what we sing.
It's how we treat the folks beside us.

[Darlene – Softly Sung]
Lord, teach us to walk upright.

[Both]
Amen.

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[Intro – Solo Acoustic Guitar, Evening Porch Sounds] [Bubba – Spoken] Psalm fifteen. We've traveled from the tree by the water all the way to this holy hill. And David asks one mighty important question: Lord, who can live near You? Darlene, let's tell it plain. [Verse 1 – Bubba] Who can dwell upon Your holy hill? Who can come and stay? Not the one with the loudest voice Or the finest words to say. It's the one who walks upright, Does what's right when no one sees, Tells the truth down in his heart And puts it into deeds. [Darlene – Answer] Let your heart and footsteps agree, Let the truth be what folks see! [Chorus – Both] Walk it straight, speak it true, Let your neighbor see the good in you. Keep your word when the road runs steep, Hold the promise that you made to keep. Lord, make our hearts honest and still, Teach us how to walk Your will. Who can dwell upon Your holy hill? The one who lives what's true! [Verse 2 – Darlene] Don't go carrying cruel stories, Don't make a neighbor bear your blame. Don't turn a friend's good name to ashes Just to put a spark on your name. Don't call evil something worthy, Honor those who fear the Lord. Let the kindness in your speaking Match the kindness in your word. [Bubba – Sung Response] No backbiting at the table, No harm behind a smile! [Chorus – Both] Walk it straight, speak it true, Let your neighbor see the good in you. Keep your word when the road runs steep, Hold the promise that you made to keep. Lord, make our hearts honest and still, Teach us how to walk Your will. Who can dwell upon Your holy hill? The one who lives what's true! [Instrumental – Boogie Piano, Fiddle, Mandolin] [Darlene's Tenor Sax Trades with Bubba's Hohner Comet Harmonica] [Upright Slap Bass, Handclaps, Horn Stabs] [Verse 3 – Bubba, Country-Blues Shuffle] Made a promise? Then I keep it, Even when it costs me more. Won't sell my word for easy money Or leave my neighbor at the door. If a struggling friend needs silver, I won't profit from his need. Won't take a bribe to hurt the innocent Or call my selfishness a deed. [Darlene – Answer] A steady heart, a faithful hand, That's the kind of life that stands! [Bridge – Half-Time, Hammond B3 and Soft Guitar] [Bubba] Lord, search the words I haven't spoken, And the bargains I might make. [Darlene] Teach us not to trade our conscience For a little more to take. [Bubba] When the easy way comes calling— [Darlene] Let us choose the honest road. [Both] May our lives reflect Your goodness In the way we bear each load. [Final Chorus – Full Holler Shakers, Gospel Harmony] Walk it straight, speak it true, Let your neighbor see the good in you. Keep your word when the road runs steep, Hold the promise that you made to keep. No bought-off judge, no slandered friend, Let Your righteousness guide us to the end. Who can dwell upon Your holy hill? The one who lives what's true! [Tag – Band Drops to Handclaps and Voices] [Bubba] When the hard winds blow— [Darlene] Stand firm in what is right! [Bubba] When the world says bend— [Darlene] Hold fast with all your might! [Both – Full Band Returns] The one who lives this way Shall never be shaken! [Outro – Acoustic Guitar, Piano, Harmonica] [Bubba – Spoken] Fifteen Psalms. And this last one brings it home: Faith isn't just what we sing. It's how we treat the folks beside us. [Darlene – Softly Sung] Lord, teach us to walk upright. [Both] Amen.

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