Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #54 (1907) First Line: If religion was a thing that money could buy Refrain First Line: For my Lord, for my Lord Lyrics: Refrain:
For my Lord, for my Lord,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord, yes
For my Lord, for my Lord,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord.
1 If religion was a thing that money could buy,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord;
O the rich would live, and the poor would die,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord. [Refrain]
2 But I thank God it is not so,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord;
But the rich and poor together must go,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord. [Refrain]
3 I hav'n't been to Heav'n, but I've a-been told,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord;
That the streets in Heav'n are paved with gold,
I'm a-going to lay down my life for my Lord. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [If religion was a thing that money could buy]
I'm Going to Lay Down My Life for My Lord