Amer Stocking

 

(David Munyon / S.P. Standley)

 

This song is about David's Grandparents, Rev. Amer Stocking and Grandmother Sena, they were ministers of the Gospel and LOVE of Jesus Christ for over 40 years in Kansas. Grandpa was born on the boat arriving from Ireland and his parents named him Amer from the first four letters of America, he was called to preach when he was 19 years old... he used to preach at The Methodist Church and The Baptist Church and also would say Mass at The Catholic Church, when The Local Priest was on Holiday, and spiritually speaking, Rev. Amer Stocking was kinda responsible for starting The Homely, for The Catholic Church, or part of The Mass where The Pries would speak to the Congregation... as there are many avenues to God, and The Church, with various branches and names all are with The Love of Jesus Christ, Our Saviour... and we should all bless and help and love each other... it's better than fighting, anyway, I think...

 

 

In Gueda Springs, Kansas, a stone's throw from Portland

A young Amer Stocking, kneels down to pray

He prays for his young wife, his son and his daughter

And prays for the winter to hurry and fade

 

On an old Country Road, the Lord spoke to Amer

Become my preacher an' I'll see your needs

And every congregation in Eastern Kansas

Has heard Amer's message and Mrs. Stocking sing

 

To every Country Chapel, they would drive to Sundays

Preaching the Gospel, some twice a day

His wife played piano and sounding like angels

Brought tears of salutation to old Kansas ways

 

On an old Country Road, the Lord spoke to Amer

Become my preacher an' I'll see your needs

And every congregation in Eastern Kansas

Has heard Amer's message and Mrs. Stocking sing

 

80 years a minister and miracles a million

Saving lost sinners, helping us old ones

Now at evenings he drifts off, into pleasant slumber

Sleeping in his Rocking Chair

Resting in the Lord

 

David Munyon: vocal, guitar

Thomas Klippel: hammond b3

Beo Brockhausen: bamboo bass-flute

Hans-Jörg Maucksch: bass