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The United Methodist Hymnal · No. 464 · Words: African American Spiritual · Tune: I WILL TRUST
I Will Trust in the Lord
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A traditional African American spiritual expressing resolute trust in God unto death, sung in call-and-response style with verses addressed to 'sister,' 'brother,' and other community members. Its simple, repeated affirmation made it a staple of Black church worship.
Verse 1
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
till I die;
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
I will trust in the Lord,
till I die.
Verse 2
Sister, will you trust,
sister, will you trust,
sister, will you trust,
till you die;
sister, will you trust,
sister, will you trust,
sister, will you trust,
till you die.
Verse 3
Brother, will you trust,
brother, will you trust,
brother, will you trust,
till you die;
brother, will you trust,
brother, will you trust,
brother, will you trust,
till you die.
Verse 4
Preacher, will you trust,
preacher, will you trust,
preacher, will you trust,
till you die;
preacher, will you trust,
preacher, will you trust,
preacher, will you trust,
till you die.
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