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I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 24 hymnals First Line: Did ever you see the like before? Refrain First Line: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Meter: Irregular with refrain Appears in 24 hymnals Tune Sources: African-American spiritual Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 36533 21653 32122 Used With Text: Oh, I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me

Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #47 (1907) First Line: Did ever you see the like before? Refrain First Line: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord Lyrics: Refrain: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. 1 Did ever you see the like before? I know the Lord's laid His hands on me, King Jesus preaching to the poor. I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 2 O wasn't that a happy day, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. When Jesus washed my sins away? I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 3 some seek the Lord and don't seek him right, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. They fool all day and pray at night, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 4 My Lord's done just what He said, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. He's healed the sick and raised the dead. I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Did ever you see the like before?]

I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands On Me

Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #60 (1916) First Line: Did ever you see the like before? Refrain First Line: O I know the Lord Lyrics: Refrain: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. 1 Did ever you see the like before? I know the Lord's laid His hands on me, King Jesus preaching to the poor. I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 2 O wasn't that a happy day, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. When Jesus washed my sins away? I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 3 some seek the Lord and don't seek him right, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. They fool all day and pray at night, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 4 My Lord's done just what He said, I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. He's healed the sick and raised the dead. I know the Lord's laid His hands on me. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Did ever you see the like before?]

I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me

Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #131 (1993) First Line: Did ever you see the like before Refrain First Line: O I know the Lord Lyrics: Refrain: O I know the Lord, I know the Lord, I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me. 1 Did ever you see the like before I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me, King Jesus preaching to the poor? I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 2 O wasn’t that a happy day I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me, When Jesus washed my sins away? I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 3 Some seek the Lord and don’t seek Him right. I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me, They fool all day and pray at night. I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me. [Refrain] 4 My Lord’s done just what He said, I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me, He’s healed the sick and raised the dead. I know the Lord’s laid His hands on me. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Baptism and Conversion Languages: English Tune Title: [Did ever you see the like before]

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Anonymous

Person Name: Anon. Author of "I Know the Lord's Laid His Hands on Me" in Rodeheaver Collection for Male Voices In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries.

J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Harmonizer of "[Did ever you see the like before]" in Songs of Zion Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike. In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer. --www.umportal.org/