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Plenty Good Room

Appears in 7 hymnals First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Fredricka R. Young, 19280 Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 56113 21332 13331 Used With Text: Plenty Good Room

WEARY LAND

Meter: 6.6.8.6 with refrain Appears in 6 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Glenn E. Burleigh, 1949-2007 Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 54311 34555 54444 Used With Text: Jesus Is a Rock in a Weary Land

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Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #99 (1981) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: There's plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: There's plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in ma Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. There's plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in ma Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a cheater, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] sit down, sit down, sit down. Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #352 (2001) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: Invitation Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: Total Praise #352 (2011) First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: Plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: Plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in my Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a backslider, I'll tell you the reason why; cause if my Lord should call on me I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] Topics: God The Father; Inner Peace; Kingdom; Spirituals Scripture: John 14:2 Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

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Glenn Edward Burleigh

1949 - 2007 Person Name: Glenn E. Burleigh, 1949-2007 Arranger of "WEARY LAND" in Total Praise Glenn Burleigh (b. Guthrie, Oklahoma, July 5, 1949; d. Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, December 11, 2007) was born into a family of ministers. He was a renowned pianist, conductor, composer and clinician. Burleigh’s music has been performed in churches and on the classical concert stage, also making an appearance in the movie remake of “The Preacher’s Wife” starring Denzel Washington. Burleigh was best known for his ability to take disparate musical styles and weave them together. Laura de Jong