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"Every Time I Feel the Spirit"
Song
Writtenbefore 1861
GenreSpiritual
Songwriter(s)Unknown

"Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (aka "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit") is an African-American spiritual dating to before the US Civil War. The song has been frequently recorded by contemporary artists and gospel music groups.[1][2]

Lyrics

Refrain
Every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray
Verse 1
Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke,
out of God's mouth came fire and smoke.
Looked all around me, it looked so fine,
till I asked my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain]
Verse 2
Jordan River, chilly and cold,
it chills the body but not the soul.
There is but one train upon this track.
It runs to heaven and then right back. [Refrain][3]

Alternative Lyrics

Refrain
Every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray.
Yes, every time I feel the Spirit
moving in my heart I will pray
Verse 1
Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke,
out his mouth came fire and smoke.
All around me, looks so shine,
ask my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain]
Verse 2
Jordan River, runs right cold,
chills the body not the soul.
Ain't but one train on this track,
runs to heaven and right back. [Refrain]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" at allmusic.com Archived 2014-11-20 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "Catalog of Copyright Entries: Third series". 1963.
  3. ^ "Glory to God: the Presbyterian Hymnal 66. Upon the mountain, when my Lord spoke - Hymnary.org".

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