African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#437

437. Kum Ba Yah

1 Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah.

2 Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah.

3 Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah.

3 Someone need You, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone need You, Lord, kum ba yah.
Someone need You, Lord, kum ba yah.
Oh, Lord, kum ba yah.

Text Information

• First Line: Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah
• Title: Kum Ba Yah
• Author: Marvin V. Frey
• Meter: 8885
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  2 Chronicles 6:21
• Copyright: © 1957 Marvin V. Frey

Tune Information

• Name: DESMOND
• Composer: Marvin V. Frey
• Arranger: Dr. Robert J. Fryson
• Meter: 8885
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: © 1957 Marvin V. Frey; Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.