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| "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Written | before 1861 |
| Genre | Spiritual |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (aka "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit") is an African-American spiritual dating to before the US Civil War. The song has been frequently recorded by contemporary artists and gospel music groups.
Lyrics
- Refrain
- Every time I feel the Spirit
- moving in my heart I will pray.
- Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
- moving in my heart I will pray
- Verse 1
- Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke,
- out of God's mouth came fire and smoke.
- Looked all around me, it looked so fine,
- till I asked my Lord if all was mine.
- Verse 2
- Jordan River, chilly and cold,
- it chills the body but not the soul.
- There is but one train upon this track.
- It runs to heaven and then right back.
Alternative Lyrics
- Refrain
- Every time I feel the Spirit
- moving in my heart I will pray.
- Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
- moving in my heart I will pray
- Verse 1
- Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke,
- out his mouth came fire and smoke.
- All around me, looks so shine,
- ask my Lord if all was mine.
- Verse 2
- Jordan River, runs right cold,
- chills the body not the soul.
- Ain't but one train on this track,
- runs to heaven and right back.
See also
References
- "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" at allmusic.com Archived 2014-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
- "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". 1963.
- "Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal 66. Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke - Hymnary.org".
External links
- Lyrics to "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (first version) at negrospirituals.com Archived 2015-02-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Lyrics to "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (second version) at negrospirituals.com Archived 2012-01-10 at the Wayback Machine
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