This Great Caravan!

When my brother, Mike, and I were growing up, there was a television program that was broadcast every Sunday morning. Its title was something like "The Gospel Singing Caravan." The host was Eva Mae LeFever, and she was part of The LeFevers group. She also had The Phophets, and many guest groups and quartets.

We always had it on while getting ready to go to church. The music was strictly Southern Gospel. Great old songs! I especially liked the theme song. If you go to YouTube, you can find a video of Bill Gaither's homecoming group all singing it. Just queary for "This Great Caravan," and it should be the first on the list.

And if you can't understand all the words, I am posting them here for your enjoyment. Listen to the music, and go back 40 or so years!

THIS GREAT CARAVAN

By V. B. (Vep) Ellis
Copyright 1944

We are headed for that great wonderful country,
(We’ve told the) Land of sin, “We’re through,”
Going to our new home. (Up yonder)
God’s Word is our map and we treasure it fondly.
(We travel) This great caravan keeps on rolling along.

(We’re happy) We are traveling o’er the trail that is winding
(It’s winding) Over mountains and through the valleys below.
(To heaven) Bubbling springs of pure living water we’re finding.
(To strengthen) This great caravan keeps on rolling along.

interlude

Dangers all along lurking in the dark shadows.
(Around us) We will never fear; Christ is always along.
(Protecting) He will never refuse to captain our battles.
(He’s with us) While this caravan keeps on rolling along.

(We’re happy) We are traveling o’er the trail that is winding
(It’s winding) Over mountains and through the valleys below.
(To heaven) Bubbling springs of pure living water we’re finding
(To strengthen) This great caravan keeps on rolling along.
This great caravan keeps on rolling along.