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[That Gospel train is comin']

Appears in 3 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Carl Haywood (b. 1949) Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 51231 21611 35123 Used With Text: King Jesus Is a-Listenin'

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King Jesus Is A-Listenin'

Meter: 7.6.7.7 with refrain Appears in 3 hymnals First Line: That Gospel train is comin' Lyrics: 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 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] Topics: Admonition Scripture: Psalm 66:19 Used With Tune: KING JESUS Text Sources: Traditional

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King Jesus Is a-Listenin'

Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #84 (1993) First Line: That Gospel train is comin' Lyrics: Refrain: King Jesus is a-listenin’ all day long, To hear some sinner pray. 1 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] 3 Some say that John the Baptist Was nothin’ but a Jew, But the Holy Bible tells us That John was a preacher too. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Jesus Christ our Lord Languages: English Tune Title: [That Gospel train is comin']
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King Jesus Is A-Listenin'

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #364 (2001) Meter: 7.6.7.7 with refrain First Line: That Gospel train is comin' Lyrics: 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 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] Topics: Admonition Scripture: Psalm 66:19 Languages: English Tune Title: KING JESUS
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King Jesus Is a-Listenin'

Hymnal: Total Praise #364 (2011) Meter: 7.6.7.6 with refrain First Line: That Gospel train is comin' Lyrics: 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 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] Topics: Admonition; Commitment and Submission; Prayer and Intercession; Salvation; Satan; Sin Scripture: Psalm 66:19 Languages: English Tune Title: KING JESUS

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Carl Haywood

b. 1949 Person Name: Carl Haywood, b.1949 Arranger of "KING JESUS" in African American Heritage Hymnal