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Be With Me/ Be with Me Lord
Tradtional Old-Time, Gospel;
ARTIST: John Work; American Negro Songs
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CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Bluegrass Gospel;
DATE: probably 1800s; 1940 Work
RECORDING INFO: Be With Me
John Work; American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular p. 86.
OTHER NAMES: Be with Me Lord
SOURCES: Folk Index; John Work's book, American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular p. 86.
NOTES: "Be With Me" is a traditional spiritual found in John Work's book, American Negro Songs: 230 Folk Songs and Spirituals, Religious and Secular p. 86. The lyrics have been used and rewritten to make a new song: "Be with Me, Lord" by Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan
BE WITH ME- John Work 1940
Be with me Lord,
Be with me.
Be with me Lord,
Be with me.
CHORUS: When I'm on my,
Lonesone journey.
I want Jesus,
Be with me.
When I'm in trouble,
Be with me.
When I'm in trouble,
Be with me.
When I'm dyin',
Be with me.
When I'm dyin',
Be with me.
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