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Sheet music for Lord, I Want to Be a Christian. Lord, I Want to Be a Christian is an African American spiritual.It was likely composed in 1750s Virginia by enslaved African-American persons exposed to the teaching of evangelist Samuel Davies. [1]
The United Methodist Church published it in its 2000 hymnal supplement, The Faith We Sing (hymn no. 2212), giving credit for the lyrics as well as the tune to Robert Lowry. [12] The Faith We Sing version changes some of the lyrics and punctuation from the 1868 version.
A setting of Psalm 100, "O, be joyful in the Lord", it is the first in a series of church anthems that Handel composed between 1717 and 1718, when he was composer in residence to James Brydges, later 1st Duke of Chandos. [1] The anthem was probably first performed at St. Lawrence's church, Whitchurch, near Brydges' country house. [2]
"I'm Gonna Lock My Heart (And Throw Away the Key)" is a song written by Jimmy Eaton and Terry Shand. [1] It was first recorded in 1938 by Billie Holiday for Vocalion Records .
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About fifteen of the more important of Havergal's hymns, including “Golden harps are sounding,” “I gave my life for thee," “Jesus, Master, Whose I am,” “Lord, speak to me,” “O Master, at Thy feet,” “Take my life and let it be,” “Tell it out among the heathen," &c., are annotated under their respective first lines.
It consists of two IV chord progressions, the second a whole step lower (A–E–G–D = I–V in A and I–V in G), giving it a sort of harmonic drive. There are few keys in which one may play the progression with open chords on the guitar, so it is often portrayed with barre chords ("Lay Lady Lay").
Alternative Lyrics Refrain Every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray. Yes, every time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart I will pray Verse 1 Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke, out his mouth came fire and smoke. All around me, looks so shine, ask my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain] Verse 2 Jordan River, runs right cold,