Slides from the message from Church Historian, Dianne Jones
"Slash Over the Years"

"That Old Frame Church" 
Composed by David Bremner, Arranged by Michael Peterman
(a song written to celebrate 285 years of Slash Church)

1. Colonial American, in days of horse and wagons
Early Christians built Slash Church written in history's pages, Standing all these ages
Through storms, fire and old Civil War our heavenly Father, his faithful followers
together have kept her standing tall.
They've passed her down, the building and the grounds,
to us to keep, passing her on.

CHORUS:  That old frame church, people love so much
stands tall on the hill by the woods
such a special place, to all in the faith,
of Jesus Christ, as Savior and Lord.
It's a legacy in time, built 1729
a house of God, Jesus and the Holy Ghost
many hearts and souls, both young and old,
Reborn, right here, in Jesus' blood.

2. Grand memories we find, when we think back in time
all the people and fellowship we've known
God bless the Preachers, all volunteers and teachers
who've shared the faith, hope and love 
Some Parents brought us here, that makes it's so dear
to our hearts for evermore
Where lots of us met Christ, He gave us new life
By grace we enter heaven's door

--CHORUS--

3. Open concerts we share, there's gospel in the air
music fills the countryside then there's "Why the Star",
that leads us from afar,
to baby Jesus, in little town of Bethlehem 
Those wedding bell chimes, some baptismal lines
this house has hosted them all
lots of faith professions, and baby dedications,
farewells to loved ones gone home

If these church walls could talk
Oh the stories they could tell
all the praises raised here to Heaven
all the souls saved here from hell
If these walls could re-echo
all its history from the past
we would all stand amazed 
the golden heritage we have
If these church walls could talk 
one truth it would tell us all: 
"The Church is in the people
not in my walls at all 
don't let me be a stumbling block
my ambient historical flare
Please let me be a stepping stone
by saying, God is our focus here!
I stand serving God the best I can
and I'm sure someday I'll be gone
But until then, I'm with all of you here, the Church
to help keep, God's truth, marching on!"

--CHORUS--

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Performed by David Bremner, Dalton Pierce, and Michael Peterman at worship on September 14, 2014