African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#479

479. I Shall Not Be Moved

1 I shall not be, I shall not be moved,
Oh, I shall not be, I shall not be moved.

Refrain:
Just like a tree that's planted by the water,
I shall not be moved.

2 The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved.
The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

3 King Jesus is our Captain, I shall not be moved.
King Jesus is the Captain, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

5 Satan had me bound, I shall not be moved,
Satan had me bound, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

6 On my way to heaven, I shall not be moved,
On my way to heaven, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I shall not, I shall not be moved
• Title: I Shall Not Be Moved
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Psalm 16:8
  ;
  1 John 4:20
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
• Arranger: Betty Gadling
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.