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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Sister Rosetta Tharpe
Performer
Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
Performer
William "Chiefie" Scott
William "Chiefie" Scott
Trumpet
Archie Johnson
Archie Johnson
Trumpet
Nelson Bryant
Nelson Bryant
Trumpet
George Stevenson
George Stevenson
Trombone
Floyd Brady
Floyd Brady
Trombone
Edward Morant
Edward Morant
Trombone
George James
George James
Alto Saxophone
Ted Barrett
Ted Barrett
Alto Saxophone
Stafford Simon
Stafford Simon
Tenor Saxophone
Ernest Purce
Ernest Purce
Baritone Saxophone
Bill Doggett
Bill Doggett
Piano
Trevor Bacon
Trevor Bacon
Guitar
Abe Bolar
Abe Bolar
Upright Bass
Panama Francis
Panama Francis
Drums
Lucky Millinder
Lucky Millinder
First Violin
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Thomas A. Dorsey
Thomas A. Dorsey
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Now, won't You hear me singin'?
Hear the words that I'm saying
Wash my soul with water
From on high
Why the world loves love is around me
Evil thoughts do bind me
But oh, if You leave me, I will die
[Verse 2]
You hold me in Thou bosom
Till the storms of life is over, oh
Rock me in the cradle of Thou love
Only feed me till I want no more
Then You take me to Your blessed home above
[Verse 3]
Make my journey brighter
You make my burnin' brighter
Help me to do good wherever I can
Oh, let Thou praise and thrill me
Thou loving kindness fill me
Then You hold me
Hold me in the hollow of Thou hand
[Verse 4]
You hold me in Thou bosom
Till the storms of life is over, oh
Rock me in the cradle of Thou love
Only feed
Then You take me to Your blessed home above
Written by: Thomas A. Dorsey

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