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Come By Here, My Lord

Representative Text

1 Come by here, my Lord, come by here.
Come by here, my Lord, come by here.
Come by here, my Lord, come by here,
O Lord, come by here.

2 Someone needs You, Lord, come by here.
Someone needs You, Lord, come by here.
Someone needs You, Lord, come by here,
O Lord, come by here.

3 Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here.
Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here.
Someone's prayin', Lord, come by here,
O Lord, come by here.

4 Someone's cryin', Lord, come by here.
Someone's cryin', Lord, come by here.
Someone's cryin', Lord, come by here,
O Lord, come by here.

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #177

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Text Information

First Line: Come by here, my Lord, come by here
Title: Come By Here, My Lord
Meter: 8.8.8.5
Source: Gullah Geechee
Place of Origin: Georgia, United States
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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African American Heritage Hymnal #438

African American Heritage Hymnal #438
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #528

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #528
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #162

Lift Every Voice and Sing II #162
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #177

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #177
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This Far By Faith #42

This Far By Faith #42
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This Far By Faith #43

This Far By Faith #43
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