Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) ‎#639

639. I Shall Not Be Moved

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

Refrain:
Like a tree planted by the water,
I shall not be moved, be moved.

2 When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved,
When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

3 The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved,
The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

4 King Jesus is our Captain, I shall not be moved,
King Jesus is the Captain, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

5 Come on and join the army, I shall not be moved,
Come on and join the army, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

6 Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved,
Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

7 When my burden's heavy, I shall not be moved,
When my burden's heavy, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

8 Don't let the world deceive you, I shall not be moved,
Don't let the world deceive you, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

9 If my friends forsake me, I shall not be moved,
If my friends forsake me, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I shall not be, I shall not be moved
• Title: I Shall Not Be Moved
• Refrain First Line: Like a tree planted by the water
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2012
• Scripture:
  Psalm 1:3
  ;
  Psalm 16:8
• Topic: Burdens; Church; Commitment; Cross; Dedication of a Church; Jesus Christ; Mission; Perseverance; Satan; Going Forth, Sending Forth; Spirituals; Victory over Sin and Death
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major
• Source: Negro Spiritual