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I shall not be moved

Author: Edward Boatner Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: Jesus keeps forever, I shall not be moved

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[Jesus saves forever, I shall not be moved]

Appears in 50 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: B. B. McKinney Incipit: 33434 22222 23221 Used With Text: I Shall Not Be Moved

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I Shall Not Be Moved

Author: E. B. Hymnal: Revival Gems No. 3 #9 (1929) First Line: Jesus keeps forever Refrain First Line: I shall not be, I shall not be moved Lyrics: 1 Jesus keeps forever, I shall not be moved; He forsakes, no, never, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. Refrain: I shall not be, I shall not be moved, I shall not be, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. 2 On His strength depending, I shall not be moved; And His cause defending, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] 3 His, the love enfolding, I shall not be moved; His, the grace upholding, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] 4 Friend so high and holy, I shall not be moved; Friend so meek and lowly, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] 5 From the Bible story I shall not be moved; Living for His glory, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] 6 With the faithful going, I shall not be moved; All His goodness knowing, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] 7 By His truth I’m standing, I shall not be moved; Doing His commanding, I shall not be moved; Just like a tree that’s planted by the water, I shall not be moved. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Jesus keeps forever]

I shall not be moved

Author: Edward Boatner Hymnal: Gospel Crusade Hymns No. 2 #d33 (1929) First Line: Jesus keeps forever, I shall not be moved Languages: English

I shall not be moved

Author: Edward Boatner Hymnal: Praise Him #d128 (1929) First Line: Jesus keeps forever, I shall not be moved

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B. B. McKinney

1886 - 1952 Person Name: Baylus B. McKinney Arranger of "Jesus Saves Forever" in Great Songs of the Church (Revised) Pseudonyms-- Martha Annis (his mother’s maiden name was Martha Annis Heflin) Otto Nellen Gene Routh (his wife’s maiden name was Leila Irene Routh) ----- Son of James Calvin McKinney and Martha Annis Heflin McKinney, B . B. attended Mount Lebanon Academy, Louisiana; Louisiana College, Pineville, Louisiana; the Southwestern Baptist Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; the Siegel-Myers Correspondence School of Music, Chicago, Illinois (BM.1922); and the Bush Conservatory of Music, Chicago. Oklahoma Baptist University awarded him an honorary MusD degree in 1942. McKinney served as music editor at the Robert H. Coleman company in Dallas, Texas (1918–35). In 1919, after several months in the army, McKinney returned to Fort Worth, where Isham E. Reynolds asked him to join the faculty of the School of Sacred Music at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He taught at the seminary until 1932, then pastored in at the Travis Avenue Baptist Church in Fort Worth (1931–35). In 1935, McKinney became music editor for the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, Tennessee. McKinney wrote words and music for about 150 songs, and music for 115 more. --© Cyber Hymnal™ (www.hymntime.com/tch)

Edward Boatner

1898 - 1981 Person Name: E. B. Author of "I Shall Not Be Moved" in Revival Gems No. 3
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