I'm Goin' a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing

Representative Text

1 I'm goin'a sing when the Spirit says sing,
I'm goin'a sing when the Spirit says sing,
I'm goin'a sing when the Spirit says sing,
and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

2 I'm goin'a pray when the Spirit says pray,
I'm goin'a pray when the Spirit says pray,
I'm goin'a pray when the Spirit says pray,
and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

3 I'm goin'a moan when the Spirit says moan,
I'm goin'a moan when the Spirit says moan,
I'm goin'a moan when the Spirit says moan,
and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

4 I'm goin'a shout when the Spirit says shout,
I'm goin'a shout when the Spirit says shout,
I'm goin'a shout when the Spirit says shout,
and obey the Spirit of the Lord.

Source: Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #241

Text Information

First Line: I'm goin' a sing when the Spirit says sing
Title: I'm Goin' a Sing When the Spirit Says Sing
Meter: Irregular
Source: African-American spiritual
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 13 of 13)
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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #918

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #241

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #117

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Sing and Rejoice! #46

TextPage Scan

Sing With Me #142

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Sing! A New Creation #161

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Songs for Life #189

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Songs of Zion #81

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #221

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #134

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The United Methodist Hymnal #333

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This Far By Faith #109

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #223

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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