The Citizens of Virtue believes that certain songs heard in church must be replaced by new versions with stronger messages. Click a song title below to revel in our new music.
I’LL FIND THE WAY
“I’ll Fly Away” rewritten to encourage commitment to the path
Some glad morning I will have a vision, I'll find the Way
For my shepherd I’ll make my decision, I'll find the Way
I'll find the Way, Old Glory, I'll find the Way
When I cry to my blessed Lord on high, I'll find the Way
When the shadows pass over my eyes, I'll find the Way
Like a bird goes soaring through the skies, I'll find the Way
I'll find the Way, Old Glory, I'll find the Way
When I cry to my blessed Lord on high, I'll find the Way
Just a few more steps and I’ll be free, I'll find the Way
To a path of joy and victory, I'll find the Way
I'll find the Way, Old Glory, I'll find the Way
When I’ll cry to my blessed Lord on high, I'll find the Way
PRECIOUS LORD, HOLD MY HAND
“Precious Lord, Take My Hand” rewritten to encourage positive energy
Precious Lord, take my hand
I can walk, I can stand
I am faithful, I am stalwart, I am strong
Through the storm, through the night
I will never doubt what’s right
Hold my hand, precious Lord
I am home
WE SHALL ALL BE MOVED
“We Shall Not Be Moved” rewritten to eliminate pro-union and anti-authority message
We shall, we shall, we shall all be moved
We shall, we shall, we shall all be moved
We are all free to walk beside our savior
We shall all be moved
Following our pastor, we shall all be moved
Following our pastor, we shall all be moved
We are all free to walk beside our pastor
We shall all be moved
WE ARE NOT WRONG
“Farther Along” rewritten to eliminate feelings of jealousy and lack of clarity
Tempted and tried, we’re oft rapt in wonder
Why folks can’t see they’re stumbling along
While we’re enlightened, clear in our vision
Never in danger of being wrong
We are not wrong to know more about it
We are not wrong to understand why
Cheer up, my brother, live in the knowledge
We will not wander far if we try
GOOD TIMES COME AROUND MY DOOR
“Hard Times Come Again No More” rewritten to stem pervasive sense of hopelessness
Let us worship life's pleasures and sing throughout the years
While we all take comfort in the Lord
There's a song that will linger forever in our ears
Oh good times come around my door
There's a song, the shout of the holy
Good times, good times, come around my door
Many days you will help me take comfort in the Lord
Oh good times come around my door
COME ON
“Run On” rewritten to eliminate references to specific kinds of sinners
You’re going to tell that gospel choir
Tell them sing it higher
Sing the story of the glory that we desire
Tell them God almighty has a joyful sound
Come on to the right side
Come on to the right side
Let me tell you God almighty has a joyful sound
JESUS SAVES
“Jesus Christ” rewritten to eliminate anti-church and rebellious leanings
Jesus was a man who traveled cross the land
To meet those who were brave
He told the Disciples, I am the son of God
And so we would all be saved
Halle-hallelujah, Halle-hallelujah, Halle-hallelujah
And so we would all be saved
When Jesus came to town, all the happy folks around
Believed what he did say
And the teachers and the preachers, they told us all to pray
And then we would all be saved
Halle-hallelujah, Halle-hallelujah, Halle-hallelujah
And so we would all be saved
WHEN THE FAITHFUL MARCH ON IN
“When the Saints Go Marching In” rewritten to remove references to saints
Oh, with the faithful marching in
Oh, with the faithful marching in
I want to see the cross that I’m under
When the faithful march on in
And when the sun begins to shine
And when the sun begins to shine
I want to hear the sound of your thunder
When the sun begins to shine
SHALL WE GATHER AT THE MISSION
“Shall We Gather At The River” rewritten to encourage church attendance
Shall we gather at the mission
Where true worshippers have trod
With its venerated vision
Built up by the Word of God?
Yes, we’ll gather at the mission
The beautiful, the beautiful mission
Gather with the flock at the mission
Built up by the Word of God
PEOPLE GET MOVING
“People Get Ready” rewritten to discourage slothful expectation of salvation
People get moving, ’cause there’s evil coming
That was the message that the faithful heard
Wait for the call, and hear the drummers drumming
You don't need no sword, you just spread the Word
People get ready, there's an army building
Signing up messengers from east to west
Faith is the key: open the pews and fill them
There's hope for all who choose the way that’s best
HOW GREAT YOUR GIFT
“How Great Thou Art” rewritten to eliminate pro-environmentalist message
O Lord my God, when bathing in your wonder
Walking through your consecrated land
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder
The power that you placed at our command
With all the woods and forest glades aplenty
And all the homes you placed among the trees
When I look down from steepletops and belfries
And see the key to all life’s mysteries
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee
How great your gift, How great your gift
Then sings my soul, My Savior God, to Thee
How great your gift, How great your gift!
PRAISING GRACE
“Amazing Grace” rewritten to give praise where it is due
I’m praising Grace, my faith abounds
He saved a wretch like me
He put me down on solid ground
And showed me victory
Twas Grace that taught my soul to sing
And Grace that took me in
How fortunate that Grace appeared
And washed away my sin
NO PEACE IN THE VALLEY
“Peace In The Valley” rewritten to eliminate pacifist streak
Well I’m not tired, I’m not weary
Because I must soldier on
Till our enemies are driven so far away, oh yes
Well the moment’s so right
For a righteous firefight
And the Lord’s on our side to stay, oh yes
There’ll be no peace in the valley overseas, no way
There’ll be no peace in the valley overseas, Lord I pray
I say no quarter will be given
And no quarter taken I see
There’ll be no peace in the valley overseas
SWING LOW, STOUT CRUCIFIX
“Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” rewritten to eliminate references to civil rights movement
Swing low, stout crucifix
Coming down to carry Him home
Swing low, stout crucifix
Coming down to carry Him home
I looked over Calvary and what did I see
Coming down to carry Him home
My savior laid upon a sycamore tree
Coming down to carry Him home