The Great Speckled Bird (song)

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"The Great Speckled Bird" was written by The Reverend Guy Smith. It is based on Jeremiah 12:9, "Mine heritage is unto me as a speckled bird, the birds round about are against her; come ye, assemble all the beasts of the field, come to devour." It was recorded in 1936 by Roy Acuff.

One version of this great church song has the following lyrics:

1.

What a beautiful thought I am thinking

Concerning the Great Speckled Bird

Remember her name is recorded

On the pages of God's Holy Word

Refrain:

With the other birds flocking around her

She is so despised by the squad

The Great Speckled Bird in the Bible

Representing the great Church of God

2.

Desiring to lower her standard

They watch every move that she makes

They long to find fault with her teachings

But really they find no mistakes

3.

I am glad I have learned of her meekness

I am proud that my name's on her book

For I want to be one never fearing

On the face of my Savior to look

4.

When He cometh descending from heaven

On the cloud that He writes in His Word

I'll be joyfully carried to meet Him

On the wings of that great speckled bird

5.

What a wonderful word is recorded

By the prophet of God in His Word

Of His church and all those who are faithful

And are like to that great speckled bird

6.

With the other birds flocking against her

They envy her glory in vain

They hate her because she is chosen

And has not denied her dear name

7.

She is spreading her wings for a journey

She is going to take by and by

When the trumpet sounds in that morning

She will meet her dear Lord in the sky

8.

In the presence of all her despisers

With a song never uttered before

She will rise and be gone in a moment

For her great tribulations are o'er

9.

I long for the day of her coming

When friends that are gone I shall see

In robes and a crown of bright glory

They are waiting in heaven for me