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[I would not be a sinner]

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Joseph Joubert Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56113 21332 13331 Used With Text: Plenty Good Room

Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Eternal Life; Kingdom of God; Spirituals Scripture: John 14:2 Used With Tune: [I would not be a sinner] Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

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Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #352 (2001) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: Total Praise #352 (2011) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: God The Father; Inner Peace; Kingdom; Spirituals Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #613 (2018) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Eternal Life; Kingdom of God; Spirituals Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]