78s - I Saw The Light - Hank Williams

"I Saw the Light" is a 1948 Gospel song written and first performed by Hank Williams, not to be confused with the hit song by Todd Rundgren or the #1 country hit by Wynonna Judd. With poetic lyrics, such as "I wandered so aimless, life filled with sin/I wouldn't let my dear Savior in," the song was written about Williams' religious convictions despite his alcoholic vices. Though the song was not a commercial success upon its first release, it has become one of the songs most closely tied to Williams' career. Since its release, the song has been covered by numerous artists, including Crystal Gayle for her album "Someday" (1995), Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Acuff (1948), Bobby Bare (1966), Merle Haggard (1971), Etta James (2001), Bill Monroe (1958), Jerry Reed, Willie Nelson (1979), The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band (1972), Earl Scruggs (1972), Hank Williams, Jr. (1969), The The (1995), Johnny Cash (In a Columbo episode), and David Crowder Band (2005).

The Hank Williams version of the song reached #1 on CMT's 20 Greatest Songs of Faith in 2005.

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[jessegguitar]

id go to church if this song was played everytime

[althazarr]

@jessegguitar I'm sure one that does would not be that hard to find. I sang this one and another of his other great gospel songs "Beyond The Sunset" at my church before, and everyone loved it.

[hammeron39]

makes me smile knowing God is watching,

[althazarr]

@hammeron39 I totally agree! :-)

[roybo1930]

When Gospel Music Had Meaning, Ol, Hank Sr. Never Faild To Please! Thank You So Very Much For Shairing.

[althazarr]

Thank you very much for your comment!

[TheRedneckdb]

i wonder how would someone hate this? i mean come on gospel at it's best i love listen to this with a dip o' snuff in and a cup of straight black coffee while most teens my age oversleep to (c)rap!

[MustNotWatch]

i love satan but damn this song is good

[98dalejr]

I have this on L.P.

[sportsygirl8]

We did this song tonight at the Halloween parade!!! David Crowder's version though anyway it was so cool walking down the streets dancing and singing to this amazing song and I hope that people will turn to the Lord after hearing this song tonight. Last year my friends did Funky Jesus Music by Toby Mac.

[sportsygirl8]

@johnmorris008 David Crowder Band does this song as well and it is a great song!

[johnmorris008]

Aspiring songwriters would be smart to study this chorus.

It does everything a chorus is supposed to do.

Thanks for the mem'ries and the post.

[frostytincan99]

@aaaaa0000000000 I like hank for his originality,but willing to listen to other versions too

[frostytincan99]

Amen.

[caseynicholemusic]

LOVE THIS SONG!!!