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My Lord's waiting all the time

When I was living at hell's dark door

Tune: [When I was living at hell's dark door]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 When I was living at hell's dark door,
My Lord's a waiting all the time.
I never did lie so low before,
My Lord's a waiting all the time.

Chorus:
He sees all you do, hears all you say,
My Lord's a waiting all the time.

2 When I was down in Egypt's land,
My Lord's a waiting all the time.
I heard a lot of talk of the promised land,
My Lord's a waiting all the time. [Chorus]

3 Old Pharoah thought he had me fast,
My Lord's a waiting all the time.
But the sea dried up and let me pass;
My Lord's a waiting all the time.

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #104

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Text Information

First Line: When I was living at hell's dark door
Title: My Lord's waiting all the time
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: He sees all you do, hears all you say
Copyright: Public Domain
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National Jubilee Melodies #104

National Jubilee Melodies #104

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d139

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d139
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