Way Down Deep In My Soul

David Bruce Murray

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Mar 24, 2003, 10:30:22 PM3/24/03

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Are any of you familiar with a song called "Way Down Deep In My Soul?" I
have a recording by a local quartet that used to sing around here 25 years
ago. I'm planning to record it, so I'd like to know who wrote it and any
relevant copyright information if you have it. The lyrics are below.

BMI.com lists two different songs by this title, so I'm not sure which
writer is correct, if either: Paul Edgar Johnson or Martin Christian Haerle.
I'm guessing Johnson, based on the other songs he wrote.

Verse 1:
I have a feeling in my soul
Since the Savior made me whole
Way down, way down
Away down deep in my soul
I trust in Jesus everyday
For I know I'm on my way
Way down, way down
Yes, away down deep in my soul

Chorus:
Down in my soul I'll sing and pray
'Til Christ shall come to take me with Him to stay
Then I'll be going to that home
Never more from Him to roam

Verse 2:
A light of heaven I now can see
For He came and set me free
Way down, way down
Away down deep in my soul
I know that there's glory to behold
For I can feel it in my soul
Way down, way down
Yes, away down deep in my soul

--
David Bruce Murray / dmur...@NOSPAMrfci.net
---Making hay while the sun shines---

Art Jackson

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Mar 25, 2003, 9:35:52 AM3/25/03

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"David Bruce Murray" <dmur...@NOSPAM.rfci.net> wrote in
news:RtOdnRYdTpr...@rfci.net:

A search engine (dogpile.com) turned up this link. It gives the
writer's name and lyrics. Hope this is what you are looking for.
http://www.spiritsword.com/bgweb/brighter06.htm

--
Art Jackson W4TOY Owensboro, KY USA
Life is God's open book test. In order to pass,
you must open His book to find the answers.

RayDunakin

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Mar 25, 2003, 5:09:18 PM3/25/03

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I have an old Blackwood Bros. record with that song on it. I'll look it up and
see if it provides any info.

David Bruce Murray

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Mar 25, 2003, 7:16:34 PM3/25/03

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Thanks to Art and Ray.

RayDunakin

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Mar 26, 2003, 12:34:55 AM3/26/03

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<< I have an old Blackwood Bros. record with that song on it. I'll look it up
and see if it provides any info. >>

Ok, the album it's on is "Sheltered In The Arms Of God", on RCA/Camden, 1971.
Floyd Hunter is credited as the writer of "Way Down Deep In My Soul".

David Bruce Murray

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Mar 26, 2003, 9:34:29 AM3/26/03

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"RayDunakin" <raydu...@aol.com> wrote in message
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Thanks again for checking that, Ray. Does it list a publisher, by any
chance?

I've checked, and found that Hunter is not affiliated with any of the major
licensing companies . . . BMI, ASCAP, or SESAC. For all the talk of
songwriters being ripped off in gospel music by artists who don't pay
royalties, they sure don't make it easy to track them down sometimes. I
guess I'll just record it, and if he or his publisher ever asks for the
royalty, I'll gladly pay them whatever I owe at that time.

RayDunakin

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Mar 26, 2003, 3:43:31 PM3/26/03

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<< Thanks again for checking that, Ray. Does it list a publisher, by any
chance? >>

Nope.