The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) ‎#179

179. Don't Stay Away

1 Brothers, don't stay away,
Brothers, don't stay away,
Brothers, don't stay away, don't stay away,
For my Lord says there's room enough,
room enough in the heavens for us all,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

2 Mourners, don't stay away,
Mourners, don't stay away,
Mourners, don't stay away, don't stay away,
For the Bible says there's room enough,
room enough in the heavens for us all,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

3 Gambler, don't stay away,
Gambler, don't stay away,
Gambler, don't stay away, don't stay away,
For the angels say there's room enough,
room enough in the heavens for us all,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

4 Sister, don't stay away,
Sister, don't stay away,
Sister, don't stay away, don't stay away,
For Jesus says there's room enough,
room enough in the heavens for us all,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

Text Information

• First Line: Brothers, don't stay away
• Title: Don't Stay Away
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Topic: Heaven; Invitation
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [Brothers, don't stay away]
• Arranger: Phillip V. S. Lindsley
• Incipit: 13343 21334 32
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: African-American spiritual