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Reign, Massa Jesus, Reign

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: I'm sometimes up and sometimes down, I'm sometimes almost level with the ground Refrain First Line: O reign, O reign, O reign, my Savior Text Sources: Spiritual

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[I'm sometimes up and sometimes down]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: Phil. V. S. Lindsley Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 55333 33354 42221 Used With Text: Reign, Massa Jesus Reign

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Reign, Massa Jesus Reign

Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #124 (1916) First Line: I'm sometimes up and sometimes down Refrain First Line: O reign, O reign, O reign, my Saviour Lyrics: 1 I'm sometimes up and sometimes down, I'm sometimes almost level with the ground, Chorus: O reign, O reign, O reign, my Saviour, O reign salvation in a my soul, Reign, Massa Jesus, reign. 2 Yes, the heaven's so high and I'm so low, I don't know whether I'll get to heav'n or no, [Chorus] 3 Yes, I want to go the heav'n, and I want to go right, I want to go to heav'n all dressed white, [Chorus] 4 When I get to heav'n I'm going to sit right down, I'm going to ask the Lord for my starry crown, [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm sometimes up and sometimes down]

Reign, Massa Jesus, Reign

Hymnal: Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d58 (1927) First Line: I'm sometimes up and sometimes down, I'm sometimes almost level Refrain First Line: O reign, O reign, O reign, my Savior

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Phil. V. S. Lindsley

Composer of "[I'm sometimes up and sometimes down]" in National Jubilee Melodies
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