When I Can Read My Title Clear

The song When I Can Read My Title Clear as styled in this video is affectionately called within the African-American Church an Old Dr. Watts hymn. Old Dr. Watts hymns are sung in a slow, ornamental style, with each line being lined out by a leader before it is sung by the congregation.
Old Dr. Watts refers to Isaac Watts, an early 19th century English composer. Although these type hymns are fading from use in modern church services, Old Dr. Watts hymns enjoy a special place in the heart of the African-American church. Mourners Bench Records through its upcoming release Take Me Back to the Old Landmark hopes to preserve this part of the African-American heritage for future generations.

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[imrskip]

GOD has a way of using his own. This annointed man of GOD blesses everytime he opens his mouth. Pastor Weaver can also speak a word........

[StampsMedia]

@imrskip

He has definitely been blessed.

[monfiston0211]

Im Primitive Baptist and this is all I need!!! MY LORD

[TheKatie2463]

A beautiful song, sung and wonderfully blessed through the holy spirit !!!!!!!!!!!! I love it.

[rmbb10]

Yes sur; love it!!!!!

[LuizHenriqueCampos]

Amazing !!!!!!!!

[prchsd]

This is how you "raise" a hymn.

[MsLacy797]

I'm Primitive Baptist and we sing it like that  . You Singing it Brother!!!! I also like the last verse " When we've been there ten thoudsand years bright shining as the sun ,. We've no less days to sing GOD praise than when we first begun"

[geldridge]

I grew up in the Old Regular Baptist Chruch, very similar to the Primitive and United Baptists...and yes, we sang it this way also!

[elderkev]

thats the way we Old Baptists aka Primitive Baptists' sing it

[Papa090870]

One of my favorite hymns!!!!!!!!!