"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit"
(Traditional African-American Tune)

"And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts....
Galations 4:6



INTRODUCTION

Moving in my heart, moving in my heart, moving in my heart
Moving in my heart, upon the mountain, I will pray.

REFRAIN

Ev'ry time I, feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray;
Ev'ry time I, feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.

VERSE 1

Upon the mountain, my Lord spoke,
Out of His mouth came, fire and smoke
Looked all around me, it looked so fine,
Till I asked my Lord if all was mine.

REFRAIN

Ev'ry time I, feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray;
Ev'ry time I, feel the spirit, moving in my heart, I will pray.

VERSE 2

Jordan river, is chilly an' cold,
It chills the body but not the soul
There ain't but one train, upon this track,
It runs to heaven, an' right back.

REFRAIN

Ev'ry time I feel the spirit, ev'ry time I feel the spirit
Moving in my heart, I will pray, oh Lord,
Yes, ev'ry time I, feel the spirit moving in my heart, yes, I will pray.

VERSE 3 (Text by L. Scharpf, Jr.)

Down in the valley, when I feel weak,
It's when the devil, use'ly speaks.
Because he's crafty, and full of lies,
I need the Spirit to keep me wise.

LAST REFRAIN

(women)
Ev'ry time I__,

(men)
Down in the valley,

(women)
Feel the spirit__,

(men)
Upon the mountain,

(all)
Moving in my heart, I will pray,

(women)
Yes, ev'ry time I__,

(men)
Upon the mountain,

(all)
Feel the spirit, moving in my heart I'll pray.

ENDING

(basses)
Down in the valley__,

(tenors)
Beside the Jordan__,

(altos)
Upon the mountain__,

(sopranos)
I feel the spirit__,

(all)
Moving in my heart, moving in my heart, moving in my heart,
I'll pray, yes I will pray!


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