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Room enough

O brothers don't stay away

Tune: [Brothers, don't stay away]
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Oh, brothers don't stay away,
Brothers don't stay away,
Brothers don't stay away,
Don't stay away.

Chorus:
For my Lord says there's room enough,
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

2 Oh, mourners don't stay away,
Mourners don't stay away,
Mourners don't stay away,
Don't stay away.
For the Bible says there's room enough,
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

3 Oh, sinners don't stay away,
Sinners don't stay away,
Sinners don't stay away,
Don't stay away.
For the angel says there's room enough,
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

4 Oh, children don't stay away,
Children don't stay away,
Children don't stay away,
Don't stay away.
For Jesus says there's room enough,
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #150

Text Information

First Line: O brothers don't stay away
Title: Room enough
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: For my Lord says there's room
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

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Harp of Zion #d64

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National Jubilee Melodies #150

Soothing Songs #d20

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