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Text:Over my head
Tune:[Oh when the world is silent]
Arranger:JLB

70. Over my head

Chorus:
Over my head I hear music in the air;
over my head I hear music in the air;
over my head I hear music in the air;
there must be a God somewhere.

1 Oh when the world is silent,
I hear music in the air;
oh, when the world is silent,
I hear music in the air;
oh, when the world is silent,
I hear music in the air;
there must be a God somewhere. [Chorus]

2 And when I'm feeling lonely,
I hear music in the air;
and when I'm feeling lonely,
I hear music in the air;
and when I'm feeling lonely,
I hear music in the air;
there must be a God somewhere. [Chorus]

3 Now when I think on Jesus,
I hear music in the air;
now when I think on Jesus,
I hear music in the air;
now when I think on Jesus,
I hear music in the air;
there must be a God somewhere. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: Oh when the world is silent
Title: Over my head
Refrain First Line: Over my head, I hear music in the air
Language: English
Publication Date: 1997
Source: African American traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Oh when the world is silent]
Arranger: JLB
Key: f♯ minor
Source: African American spiritual
Copyright: Arrangement © 1997 Wild Goose Resource Group, Iona Community (GIA Publications, Inc. exclusive North American agent)



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