I Shall Not Be Moved

I shall not be, I shall not be moved

Tune: I SHALL NOT BE MOVED
Published in 8 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I shall not be, I shall not be moved.
I shall not be, I shall not be moved;

Refrain:
Like a tree planted by the water,
I shall not be moved, be moved.

2 When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved,
When my cross is heavy, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

3 The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved,
The church of God is marching, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

4 King Jesus is our Captain, I shall not be moved,
King Jesus is the Captain, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

5 Come on and join the army, I shall not be moved,
Come on and join the army, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

6 Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved,
Fighting sin and Satan, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

7 When my burden's heavy, I shall not be moved,
When my burden's heavy, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

8 Don't let the world deceive you, I shall not be moved,
Don't let the world deceive you, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

9 If my friends forsake me, I shall not be moved,
If my friends forsake me, I shall not be moved; [Refrain]

Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #639

Text Information

First Line: I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Title: I Shall Not Be Moved
Meter: Irregular
Source: African American spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I shall not be, I shall not be moved
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
Text

African American Heritage Hymnal #479

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Chalice Hymnal #615

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #639

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Songs of Zion #35

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This Far By Faith #147

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Yes, Lord! #351

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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