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Text:Christians, hold up your heads!
Tune:[Christians, hold up your heads]

53. Christians, hold up your heads!

1 Christians, hold up your heads!
Christians, hold up your heads!
Christians, hold up your heads!
Got religion all round the world,

Refrain:
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Lord, Then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Got religion all round the world,
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Lord, Then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Got religion all round the world.

2 Neighbor, you bear your load!
Neighbor, you bear your load!
Neighbor, you bear your load!
Got religion all round the world, [Refrain]

3 Sister, you stand the storm!
Sister, you stand the storm!
Sister, you stand the storm!
Got religion all round the world, [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Christians, hold up your heads!
Refrain First Line: O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Language: English
Publication Date: 1907
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Christians, hold up your heads]
Key: D Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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