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Text:His Name So Sweet
Tune:[Po' sinnuh' do you love Jesus?]
Arranger:J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Arranger:Verolga Nix, 1933-

90. His Name So Sweet

Refrain:
Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain,
I’m jes from de fountain, Lawd,
Jes come from de fountain,
His name so sweet.
Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain,
I’m jes from de fountain, Lawd,
Jes come from de fountain,
His name so sweet.

1 Po’ sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

2 Class leader, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Leader, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

3 'Sidin’ elder, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Elder, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Po' sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
Title: His Name So Sweet
Refrain First Line: Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Po' sinnuh' do you love Jesus?]
Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933-
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon
Notes: Arranged for male voices



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