Chalice Hymnal ‎#208

208. He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word

1 He never said a mumbalin’ word, (Oyeh)
he never said a mumbalin’ word, (Oyeh)
he never said a mumbalin' word
for me. (for me.)

Refrain:
One day when I was lost (Oyeh)
Christ died upon the cross; (Oyeh)
I know it was the blood
shed for me.

2 I know it was the blood, (Oyeh)
I know it was the blood, (Oyeh)
I know it was the blood me. me. (shed for me.) [Refrain]

3 He suffered, bled, died, (Oyeh)
he suffered, bled, died, (Oyeh)
he suffered, bled, and died for me. (died for me.) [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: He never said a mumbalin' word
• Title: He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word
• Refrain First Line: One day when I was lost
• Meter: Irr.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1995
• Scripture:
  Philippians 2:8
• Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Christian Year: Holy Week; Jesus Christ; Jesus Christ: Blood; Jesus Christ: Cross; Jesus Christ: Suffering; Spirituals
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: MUMBALIN' WORD
• Arranger: Floyd Knight, Jr.
• Meter: Irr.
• Key: G Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1994 Floyd Knight, Jr.