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Text:He Never Said a Mumbalin' Word
Tune:MUMBALIN' WORD
Arranger:Floyd Knight, Jr.

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:
Topic: God Known in Jesus Christ: Suffering and Death; Christian Year: Holy Week; Jesus Christ (4 more...)
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.



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