Will The Circle Be Unbroken' Classic Performance From Randy Travis

Check out this classic performance of ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ by country star Randy Travis.

“I was standing by my window
On one cold and cloudy day
When I saw that hearse come rolling
For to carry my mother away

Will the circle be unbroken
By and by, Lord, by and by
There's a better home a-waiting
In the sky, Lord, in the sky”

In this music video, Randy Travis performed ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ at the Calvary Assembly of God church in Orlando, Florida back in 2003. The venue was packed to the brim with people as they were all enthusiastic to see Randy Travis sing and play his guitar. As he is singing the song, the audience is clapping along to the music, and after he sings that last line, the whole room gives him a huge round of applause.

‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken’ has been such a popular song for years and years, especially in the realm of country music. The song just has a magic combination of words and notes that touches your heart whenever you listen to it. It also has an easy chorus that you can pick up quickly and sing along to. The song actually started as a Christian hymn back in 1907 and was written by Ada R. Habershon, with music by Charles H. Gabriel.

The song was rewritten a few decades later and was intended as a funeral hymn. It was written by A. P. Carter and released in 1935 by the Carter Family. The Carter version, titled "Can the Circle be Unbroken", uses the same music and the same verse structure but with different verse lyrics and a modified chorus.

There’s no doubt that this song will continue to be a favorite for many for years to come.