Name: I Saw The Light
Brand: Mercury Nashville
SKU: 10727
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I Saw The Light

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Album: I Saw The Light
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I Saw The Light Single Version	More Info...	2:46
2)	Calling You Single Version	More Info...	2:55
3)	Dear Brother Single Version	More Info...	2:48
4)	Wealth Won't Save Your Soul Single Version	More Info...	2:48
5)	(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing Undubbed Version	More Info...	1:51
6)	Message To My Mother Album Version	More Info...	4:06
7)	How Can You Refuse Him Now Album Version	More Info...	2:38
8)	When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels Single Version	More Info...	2:51
9)	Jesus Remembered Me Single Version	More Info...	2:55
10)	A House Of Gold Album Version	More Info...	2:17
11)	Thank God Single Version	More Info...	2:20
12)	The Angel Of Death Undubbed Version	More Info...	2:23
13)	The Prodigal Son Health And Happiness Show Edit	More Info...	2:28
14)	Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine Album Version	More Info...	3:30
15)	A Tramp On The Street Health & Happiness Show Version	More Info...	3:40
16)	I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) Health And Happiness Show Edit	More Info...	2:05

Album: I Saw The Light
#	Song Title		Time
1)	I Saw The Light Single Version	More Info...	2:46
2)	Calling You Single Version	More Info...	2:55
3)	Dear Brother Single Version	More Info...	2:48
4)	Wealth Won't Save Your Soul Single Version	More Info...	2:48
5)	(I'm Gonna) Sing, Sing, Sing Undubbed Version	More Info...	1:51
6)	Message To My Mother Album Version	More Info...	4:06
7)	How Can You Refuse Him Now Album Version	More Info...	2:38
8)	When God Comes And Gathers His Jewels Single Version	More Info...	2:51
9)	Jesus Remembered Me Single Version	More Info...	2:55
10)	A House Of Gold Album Version	More Info...	2:17
11)	Thank God Single Version	More Info...	2:20
12)	The Angel Of Death Undubbed Version	More Info...	2:23
13)	The Prodigal Son Health And Happiness Show Edit	More Info...	2:28
14)	Thy Burdens Are Greater Than Mine Album Version	More Info...	3:30
15)	A Tramp On The Street Health & Happiness Show Version	More Info...	3:40
16)	I'll Have A New Body (I'll Have A New Life) Health And Happiness Show Edit	More Info...	2:05

Performer Notes

Compilation producers: Colin Escott, Kira Florita.
Recorded between 1946 & 1951. Includes liner notes by Colin Escott.
Digitally remastered by Suha Gur (Universal Mastering Studios East).
Website: www.hankwilliams.com
Recording information: 12/11/1946-??/??/1951.
This compilation represents the other side of the coin from Hank Williams's heartbroken laments and barroom ballads. I SAW THE LIGHT focuses on Hank's spiritual side, which was a major element of his work. No matter what kind of situation Williams found himself in, in art or life, his faith in Jesus was never far from his mind. Many of the hymn-like tunes here came about when Hank found himself painted into an emotional corner, with no one to turn to except God. At those moments, he wrote some of the most poignant spiritual songs ever composed.
The title cut is the best example, as its narrator details his worldly tribulations in detail before describing his eventual salvation. It's no wonder that the song eventually became a gospel staple on a par with anything else in the hymn book. I SAW THE LIGHT is country gospel at its most vital. To ignore this side of his work is to deny oneself a complete picture of Wiliams's songwriting genius.