"The Walls Came Tumbl'ing Down" - June 5,2010

“The Walls Came Tumbl’ing Down” (Joshua)

Words and Music by G.A. Thacker

Stamps-Baxter Music and Printing, 1949

This is written for quartet.  I remember awed by it when the LBT Men's Quartet sang it and I was just an eleven-year-old sitting in the pew. Baritone begins the chorus, add 1st tenor, add bass, then tenor.

Verse One

The Lord told Joshua to go to Jericho,

And to march seven times around;

He followed faithfully the blessed Lord’s command,

And the walls came tumble-ing down.

Chorus

Yes the walls – Yes the walls – yes, the walls – Yes the walls,

Came tumble-ing down,

Joshua, Joshua, Joshua, Joshua,

Marched seven times around;

Then the walls – then the walls, mighty walls, All the walls

Came tumble-ing down,

And the walls came tumble-ing down.

Verse Two

If you are trusting in the power of the blood

And you hope to wear a crown;

Go forward quickly, and obey the Holy Word,

Walls of doubt will tumble down.

Verse Three

The Lord is calling sinner, come to Him today,

Turn from this vain world’s renown;

If you will follow Him in faith, like Joshua,

Walls of sin will tumble down.