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King Jesus Is a-Listenin'

Representative Text

Refrain:
King Jesus is a-listenin' all day long,
King Jesus is a-listenin' all day long,
King Jesus is a-listenin' all day long,
To hear some sinner pray.

1 Some say that John the Baptist
Was nothin' but a Jew,
But the Holy Bible tells us
That John was a preacher too. [Refrain]

2 That Gospel train is comin',
A-rumblin' through the lan',
But I hear them wheels a-hummin',
Get ready to board that train! [Refrain]

2 I know I been converted,
I ain't gon' make no alarm,
For my soul is bound for Glory,
And the devil can't do me no harm. [Refrain]



Source: Songs of Zion #152

Text Information

First Line: Some say that John the Baptist
Title: King Jesus Is a-Listenin'
Source: Traditional
Language: English
Refrain First Line: King Jesus is a-listening
Copyright: Public Domain

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Songs of Zion #152

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