When I Looked Up And He Looked Down Song Lyrics and Chords
When I Looked Up And He Looked Down Song Lyrics and Chords by Chuck Wagon Gang
When I Looked Up And He Looked Down
Recorded by The Chuck Wagon Gang
Written by Albert E. Brumley Sr.
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I was wandering far from Jesus in the
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paths of sin and
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shame
When I looked
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up (when I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and He looked down)
I had never sought salvation never
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trusted in His
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name
When I looked
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up (when I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and
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He looked
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down)
Yes I looked up (yes I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and He looked down)
And
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what'da ya know I really am heave
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(I'm heaven bound)
Yes I looked up (yes I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and He looked down)
And
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one of these days I know I'll wear a
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crown
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All my burdens have been lighter ever
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since I changed my
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way
When I looked
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up (when I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and He looked down)
I am walking in His favor and I
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praise Him for the
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day
When I looked
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up (when I looked up)
And He looked
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down (and
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He looked
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down)
Repeat #2,3,2
FAQ
Who sang the the song When I Looked Up And He Looked Down?
- The song When I Looked Up And He Looked Down was sang by Chuck Wagon Gang.
Who is Chuck Wagon Gang?
- The Chuck Wagon Gang is a Country gospel musical group, formed in 1935 by D.P. (Dad) Carter and son Jim (Ernest) and daughters Rose (Lola) and Anna (Effie). The group got their first radio break as sponsored singers for Bewley Flour in 1936. The "Gang" signed with Columbia Records and remained with them for 39 years, a world record that lasted until 2000, when Johnny Mathis' overall time with the same label (combining his signing in 1957 and re-signing in 1968) entered its 40th year. At one point they were Columbia's number one group with over 39 million in record sales.The Chuck Wagon Gang has performed at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl, and the Grand Ole Opry. The group has been inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Smithsonian Institution's classic American recordings.
