I Know That Jesus Laid His Hand on Me

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Jesus did the good and kind

Author: Anonymous
Tune: [Did ever you see the like before]
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	TWELVE BELLS +1 FOR SPIRITUALS

Author: Anonymous

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First Line:	Jesus did the good and kind
Title:	I Know That Jesus Laid His Hand on Me
Author:	Anonymous
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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[Did ever you see the like before]

Like many spirituals, "Oh, I Know the Lord" was written for responsorial singing. The refrains are sung by the entire group, and a soloist sings the stanzas with melodic and rhythmic freedom. (The soloist's melody descends, like the Lord reaching down his hands!) Sing either unaccompanied (perhaps w…

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