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Text:I Will Trust in the Lord
Tune:[I will trust in the Lord]
Arranger:J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-

14. I Will Trust in the Lord

1 I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord 'til I die.
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord 'til I die.

2 Sister, will you trust in the Lord,
Sister, will you trust in the Lord,
Sister will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?
Sister, will you trust in the Lord,
Sister, will you trust in the Lord?
Sister will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?

3 Brother, will you trust in the Lord,
Brother, will you trust in the Lord,
Brother, will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?
Brother, will you trust in the Lord,
Brother, will you trust in the Lord?
Brother, will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?

4 Deacon, will you trust in the Lord,
Deacon, will you trust in the Lord,
Deacon, will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?
Deacon, will you trust in the Lord,
Deacon, will you trust in the Lord?
Deacon, will you trust in the Lord 'til you die?

5 Preacher, will you trust in the Lord,
Preacher, will you trust in the Lord,
Preacher, will you trust in the Lord, 'til you die?
Preacher, will you trust in the Lord,
Preacher, will you trust in the Lord?
Preacher, will you trust in the Lord, 'til you die?

Text Information
First Line: I will trust in the Lord
Title: I Will Trust in the Lord
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Hymns
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [I will trust in the Lord]
Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon.
Notes: "In memory of my brother, Mr. Lafayette S. Cleveland"



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