I Shall Not Be Moved

When my cross is heavy

Tune: I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
I shall not be, I shall not be moved.
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;
like a tree planted by the water,
I shall not be moved.

1 When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved,
when my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved;
like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

2 The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved,
the church of God is marching, I shall not be moved;
like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

3 Jesus is our captain, I shall not be moved,
Jesus is our captain, I shall not be moved;
like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

4 Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved,
Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved;
like a tree planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain]

Source: This Far By Faith: an African American resource for worship #147

Text Information

First Line: When my cross is heavy
Title: I Shall Not Be Moved
Meter: Irregular
Source: African American spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Copyright: Public Domain

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Chalice Hymnal #615

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This Far By Faith #147

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Yes, Lord! #351

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