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[Before I'd stay in hell one day]

Appears in 2 hymnals Tune Key: a minor Incipit: 11455 43511 17551 Used With Text: My Soul's Been Anchored

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Before I'd stay in hell one day Refrain First Line: In the Lord, in the Lord Lyrics: Refrain: In the Lord, in the Lord, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; In the Lord, in the Lord' My soul's been anchored in the Lord. 1 Before I'd stay in hell one day, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; I'd sing and pray myself away, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] 2 I'm born of God, I know I am, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, I'm purchased by the dying Lamb, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Going to shout and pray and never stop, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; Until I reach the mountain top, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1), 1907 Used With Tune: [Before I'd stay in hell one day]

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My Soul's Been Anchored

Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #20 (1907) First Line: Before I'd stay in hell one day Refrain First Line: In the Lord, in the Lord Lyrics: Refrain: In the Lord, in the Lord, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; In the Lord, in the Lord' My soul's been anchored in the Lord. 1 Before I'd stay in hell one day, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; I'd sing and pray myself away, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] 2 I'm born of God, I know I am, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, I'm purchased by the dying Lamb, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] 3 Going to shout and pray and never stop, My soul's been anchored in the Lord; Until I reach the mountain top, My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord, O Lord! My soul's been anchored in the Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Before I'd stay in hell one day]

My Soul's Been Anchored in de Lord

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #74 (1981) First Line: Befo' I'd stay in hell one day Refrain First Line: In de Lord, in de Lord Lyrics: Refrain: In de Lord, in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord. In de Lord, in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord. 1 Befo' I'd stay in hell one day My soul's been anchored in de Lord. I'd sing an' pray myself away. My soul's been anchored in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord. [Refrain] 2 Goin' shout an' pray an' never stop My soul's been anchored in de Lord; Until I reach de mountain top. My soul's been anchored in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord, My soul's been anchored in de Lord. [Refrain] Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Befo' I'd stay in hell one day]

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J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Arranger of "[Befo' I'd stay in hell one day]" 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/