Save me, Lord, save me

I hailed to my sister, she hailed back to me

Tune: [I hailed to my sister, she hailed back to me]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

Chorus:
Yes, I want God's heaven to be mine, be mine, be mine,
Yes, I want God's heaven to be mine,
Save me, Lord, save me.

1 I hailed to my sister, she hailed back to me,
The last word I heard her say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]

2 I hailed to my brother, he hailed back to me,
The last word I heard him say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]

3 I hailed to my father, he hailed back to me,
The last word I heard him say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]

4 I hailed to my mother, she hailed back to me,
The last word I heard her say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]

5 I hailed to the gambler, he hailed back to me,
The last word I heard him say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]

6 I hailed to the mourner, he hailed back to me,
The last word I heard him say was,
Save me, Lord, save me. [Chorus]



Source: National Jubilee Melodies #71

Text Information

First Line: I hailed to my sister, she hailed back to me
Title: Save me, Lord, save me
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Yes, I want God's heaven to be mine
Copyright: Public Domain

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National Jubilee Melodies #71

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d32

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