598. I Love the Lord

1 I know I am a child of God.
although I move so slow.
I'll wait until the vict'ry comes
and move at God's command.

2 I love the Lord: who heard my cry.
And pitied every moan.
Long as I live while trouble rise,
I’ll hasten to God's throne.

3 I love the Lord, who bowed an ear.
And chased my grief away.
Oh, let my heart no more despair,
while I have breath to pray.

4 The Lord beheld me sore distressed,
and bade my pains remove.
Return, my soul, to God, thy rest,
for thou hast known God's love.

Text Information
First Line: I know I am a child of God
Title: I Love the Lord
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 1995
Topic: Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance; God's Church: Life of Discipleship: Prayer and Guidance; Comfort (3 more...)
Source: Traditional African-American chant
Tune Information
Name: I LOVE THE LORD
Transcribed by: Floyd Knight, Jr. (1993)
Meter: CM
Key: g minor
Source: Traditional African-American chant
Copyright: Arr. © 1995 Floyd Knight, Jr.



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