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, released in 1957. Allmusic entry for ''Nearer My God to Thee''Retrieved January 2010. It was the duo's first Gospel album for Capitol after the release of several Gospel singles from 1952-1955. All those single releases would later be collected on one album, '' The Family Who Prays''.

Reissues

* In 1992, all of the tracks from ''Nearer My God to Thee'' were included in the ''

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. * In 2002, ''Nearer My God to Thee'' was reissued by King Records. * In 2007, ''Nearer My God to Thee'' was reissued by Capitol Nashville Records.

Track listing

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, Traditional) – 2:49 # "Wait a Little Longer, Please Jesus" (Hazel Houser, Smith) – 2:48 # "I Can't Say No" (

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) – 2:37 # "I Won't Have to Cross Jordan Alone" (C. E. Dunham, T. Ramsey) – 2:26 # "There's No Excuse" (Louvin, Louvin) – 3:02 # "

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" (Traditional) – 2:32 # "Praying" (Hazel Houser) – 2:43 # "Thankful" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:57 # "Lord, I'm Coming Home" (Traditional) – 3:15 # "Last Chance to Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:42 # "I Steal Away and Pray" (Louvin, Louvin) – 2:28

Personnel

– vocals, guitar *

– vocals, mandolin

References

{{Authority control 1957 albums The Louvin Brothers albums Capitol Records albums Gospel albums by American artists Albums produced by Ken Nelson (United States record producer)