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The gospel chariot

If there's sinners in the way

Published in 3 hymnals


Representative Text

Refrain:

You've got to roll the gospel chariot along,
Come on and roll the gospel chariot along,
You've got to roll the gospel chariot along,
And we won't tag along behind.

1 If my brother's in the way,
We will stop and pick him up.
If my brother's in the way,
We will stop and pick him up.
If my brother's in the way,
We will stop and pick him up.
And we won't tag along behind.

2 If my sister's in the way,
We will stop and pick her up.
If my sister's in the way,
We will stop and pick her up.
If my sister's in the way,
We will stop and pick her up.
And we won't tag along behind.

3 If the devil's in the way
We will roll right over him.
If the devil's in the way
We will roll right over him.
If the devil's in the way
We will roll right over him
And we won't tag along behind.

Source: Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #917

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Text Information

First Line: If there's sinners in the way
Title: The gospel chariot
Refrain First Line: So we'll roll the old chariot along
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Songs of Praise for Little Ones #2b

Songs of Praise for Little Ones #2b
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Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #917

Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #917
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