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I'M GONNA LIVE

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Wendell Whalum Tune Sources: African-American spiritual Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 56511 31313 31111 Used With Text: I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

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I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

Meter: Irregular Appears in 16 hymnals First Line: I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Lyrics: 1 I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 2 I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 3 I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 4 I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Used With Tune: I'M GONNA LIVE Text Sources: African-American spiritual

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I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #369 (1990) Meter: Irregular First Line: I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Lyrics: 1 I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 2 I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 3 I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 4 I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Languages: English Tune Title: I'M GONNA LIVE
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I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

Hymnal: Sing With Me #238 (2006) Lyrics: 1 I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 2 I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 3 I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 4 I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Topics: Show Being the Church in the World; Songs with Non-Western Roots African-American Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm gonna live so God can use me]
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I'm Gonna Live So God Can Use Me

Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #358 (2011) Meter: Irregular First Line: I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, any time! Lyrics: 1 I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna live so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 2 I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna work so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 3 I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna pray so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! 4 I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! I'm gonna sing so God can use me anywhere, Lord, anytime! Topics: The Christian Life Testimony Scripture: Romans 12:1 Languages: English Tune Title: I'M GONNA LIVE

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Wendell Whalum

1931 - 1987 Arranger of "I'M GONNA LIVE" in The Presbyterian Hymnal

Joyce Borger

Arranger of "[I'm gonna live so God can use me]" in Sing With Me

Bill Thomas

Arranger of "I'M GONNA LIVE" in Chalice Hymnal