Songs of Zion ‎#90

90. His Name So Sweet

Refrain:
Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain,
I’m jes from de fountain, Lawd,
Jes come from de fountain,
His name so sweet.
Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain,
I’m jes from de fountain, Lawd,
Jes come from de fountain,
His name so sweet.

1 Po’ sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

2 Class leader, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Leader, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

3 'Sidin’ elder, do you love Jesus?
Yes, yes, I do love mah Jesus.
Elder, do you love Jesus?
His name so sweet. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Po' sinnuh, do you love Jesus?
• Title: His Name So Sweet
• Refrain First Line: Oh Lawd, I jes come from de fountain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Po' sinnuh' do you love Jesus?]
• Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
• Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933-
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon
• Notes: Arranged for male voices