The United Methodist Hymnal 494. Kum ba yah, my Lord

The United Methodist Hymnal‎#494

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1 Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!

2 Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh,, Lord, kum ba yah!

3 Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!

4 Someone needs you, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone needs you, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone needs you, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!

5 Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone's singing, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!

6 Let us praise the Lord, kum ba yah.
Let us praise the Lord, kum ba yah.
Let us praise the Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah!

Text Information
First Line:	Kum ba yah, my Lord
Title:	Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here)
Meter:	Irr.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1989
Topic:	Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace: Prayer, Trust, Hope; Children's Choir Selections; Hope (2 more...)
Source:	Afro-American spiritual

Tune Information
Name:	DESMOND
Harmonizer:	Carlton R. Young (1988)
Meter:	Irr.
Key:	C Major
Source:	Afro-American spiritual
Copyright:	Harm. © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House

Media
Audio recording:	Sample

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