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Changed Mah Name

Hymn on ONE LICENSE

Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right

Published in 2 hymnals


Representative Text

1 Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.

2 Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble
if he changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble
if he changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble,
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble,
Jesus tol' me ah would have to live humble
if he changed mah name.

3 Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me
if he changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me
if he changed mah name.
Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me,
Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me,
Jesus tol' me that the world would be 'gainst me
if he changed mah name.

4 But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right,
But ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
if he changed mah name.


Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #744

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Text Information

First Line: Ah tol' Jesus it would be all right
Title: Changed Mah Name
Source: Traditional; Negro Spiritual
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #744

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #744
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Songs of Zion #118

Songs of Zion #118
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