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Text:I Shall Not Be Moved
Tune:[I shall not, I shall not be moved]
Arranger:J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Arranger:Verolga Nix, 1933-

35. I Shall Not Be Moved

1 I shall not, I shall not be moved.
I shall not, I shall not be moved,
just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved.

2 Jesus is my captain, I shall not be moved.
Jesus is my captain, I shall not be moved,
just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved.

3 On my way to glory, I shall not be moved.
On my way to glory, I shall not be moved,
just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved.

4 I'm climbing Jacob's ladder, I shall not be moved.
I'm climbing Jacob's ladder, I shall not be moved,
just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved.

5 Old Satan tried to stop me, I shall not be moved.
Old Satan tried to stop me, I shall not be moved,
just like a tree that's planted by the water
I shall not be moved.

Text Information
First Line: I shall not, I shall not be moved
Title: I Shall Not Be Moved
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Hymns
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [I shall not, I shall not be moved]
Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933-
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon



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