Lord, I'm on my way

What you goin't do when my Lord calls you

Tune: [What you goin't do when my Lord calls you]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

1 What you goin't do when my Lord calls you?
What you goin't do when my Lord calls you?
What you goin't do when my Lord calls you?
Lord, I'm on my way.

Chorus:
Sinner, you can't stand the fire;
Sinner, you can't stand the fire,
Sinner, you can't stand the fire,
Lord, I'm on my way.

2 What you goin't do when the world's on fire?
What you goin't do when the world's on fire?
What you goin't do when the world's on fire?
Lord, I'm on my way. [Chorus]

3 My Lord says he's goin't rain down fire,
My Lord says he's goin't rain down fire,
My Lord says he's goin't rain down fire,
Lord, I'm on my way. [Chorus]

4 Run, sinner, run, the fire's behind you,
Run, sinner, run, the fire's behind you,
Run, sinner, run, the fire's behind you,
Lord, I'm on my way. [Chorus]


Source: National Jubilee Melodies #89

Text Information

First Line: What you goin't do when my Lord calls you
Title: Lord, I'm on my way
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Sinner, you can't stand the fire
Copyright: Public Domain

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National Jubilee Melodies #89

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d136

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