Turn Your Radio On
by Albert E. Brumley
"I wrote 'Turn Your
Radio On' in 1937, and it was published in 1938. At this
time radio was relatively new to the rural people,
especially gospel music programs. I had become alert to
the necessity of creating song titles, themes, and
plots, and frequently people would call me and say,
'Turn your radio on, Albert, they're singing one of your
songs on such-and-such a station.' It finally dawned on
me to use their quote, 'Turn your radio on,' as a theme
for a religious originated song, and this was the
beginning of 'Turn Your Radio On' as we know it."
—Albert E. Brumley
Turn Your Radio On
Come and listen in to a radio station
Where the mighty hosts of heaven sing
Turn Your Radio On, Turn Your Radio On
If you want to hear the songs of Zion
Coming from the land of endless spring
Get in touch with God, Turn Your Radio On.
Turn Your Radio On, Turn Your Radio On
And listen to the music in the air
Turn Your Radio On, heaven's glory share
Turn the lights down low
And listen to the Master's radio
Get in touch with God, Turn Your Radio On.
Brother, listen in to the gloryland chorus
Listen to the glad hosannas roll
Turn Your Radio On, Turn Your Radio On
Get a little taste of joy awaiting
Get a little heaven in your soul
Get in touch with God, Turn Your Radio On.
Listen to the songs of the fathers and the mothers
And the many friends gone before
Turn Your Radio On, Turn Your Radio On
Some eternal morning we shall meet them
Over on the hallelujah shore
Get in touch with God, Turn Your Radio On.
