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Lord, I Can't Stay Away

I've got to go to judgment to stand my trials

Tune: [I've got to go to judgment to stand my trials]
Published in 6 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

Chorus:
Lord, I can’t stay away,
I can’t stay away,
I can’t stay away,
I can’t stay away.

1 I’ve got to go to judgment to stand my trials;
I’ve got to go to judgment to stand my trials;
I’ve got to go to judgment to stand my trials;
I can’t stay away.

2 I’ve got to go to heaven to live with Jesus;
I’ve got to go to heaven to live with Jesus;
I’ve got to go to heaven to live with Jesus;
I can’t stay away. [Chorus]

3 They’re comin’ from the east, from the west they’re comin’;
They’re comin’ from the east, from the west they’re comin’;
They’re comin’ from the east, from the west they’re comin’;
I can’t stay away. [Chorus]


Source: Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #70

Text Information

First Line: I've got to go to judgment to stand my trials
Title: Lord, I Can't Stay Away
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Lord, I can't stay away
Publication Date: 1923
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)

Gospel Choir Choruses #d10

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Rodeheaver's Gospel Solos and Duets #70

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Rodeheaver's Negro Spirituals #34

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Sixty Two Southland Spirituals #51

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Southland Spirituals #34

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Victorious Service Songs #177

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