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Lord Have Mercy On My Soul

Representative Text

1 Save poor sinner,
Save poor sinner,
Save poor sinner,
Save him now.

Chorus:
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy
On my soul.

2 He is sinking,
He is sinking,
He is sinking,
Sinking now. [Chorus]

3 Save poor mourner,
Save poor mourner,
Save poor mourner,
Save him now. [Chorus]

4 He is dying,
He is dying,
He is dying,
Save him now. [Chorus]



Source: National Jubilee Melodies #86b

Text Information

First Line: Save poor sinner
Title: Lord Have Mercy On My Soul
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lord have mercy
Copyright: Public Domain

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Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs #55

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