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Don't You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?
See Also: "Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?"
Traditional Spiritual;
ARTIST: from Utica Institute Jubilee Singers in 1929.
YOUTUBE:
SHEET MUSIC:
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel;
DATE: probably 1800s; early 1900s- 1926
RECORDING INFO: Don't You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?
Utica Institute Jubilee Singers. Victor 49788, 1929 Don't You Want To Be a Lover of the Lord?
RECORDING INFO: Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?
Laraaji. /Warrior on the Battlefield: A Capella Trail Blazers -- 1920s-1940s Do You Want to Be a Lover of the Lord
Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartet. /Norfolk Jazz And Jubilee Quartet Vol. 3 (1925-1927) Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord
Davis Bible Singers. /Black Vocal Groups Vol. 4 (1927-1939) Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord
Birmingham Jubilee Singers. Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord
OTHER NAMES: "Don't You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?"
RELATED TO: "Do You Want To Go To Heaven When You Die?"
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NOTES: "Don't You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord? " is a traditional spiritual also known by the title, "Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord?" This version is from Utica Institute Jubilee Singers in 1929.
One early recording of "Do You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord" is the 1926 Norfolk Jazz & Jubilee Quartet version on the CD: Norfolk Jazz And Jubilee Quartet Vol. 3 (1925-1927).
"Don't You Want To Be A Lover Of The Lord" is closely related to the bluegrass gospel song, "Don't You Want To Go To Heaven When You Die?"
THE OLD FASHIONED REVIVAL HOUR QUARTET- The song is in the repertoire of this white gospe lquartet. The Old Fashioned Revival Quartet was also known as the Goose Creek Quartet and began singing as a part of the radio ministry of the Country Church of Hollywood in 1933. Their accompanist was a young Rudy Atwood. In 1937 the Quartet, accompanied by Rudy, also began singing on the Old Fashioned Revival Hour broadcast. Over the years many well-known Christian musicians were a part of this famous quartet.
They are singing the Utica institute Singers version (excerpt):
Listen: http://rudyatwood.com/mp3s/Silver8_LoverOfTheLord.mp3
CHORUS: Don't you want to be a lover of the lord,
Of the lord, of the lord?
Don't you want to be a lover of the lord?
Don't you want to go to heaven when you die?
CHORUS:
It's Jesus Christ I long to find,
Can you tell me where he is?
He's the only one can heal my mind
And give my conscience peace.
Don't You Want To Be a Lover of the Lord?- Utica Institute Jubilee Singers; Victor 49788, 1929
CHORUS: Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord, (Oh God Almighty)
Of the Lord (Hear Him callin'), of the Lord? (running from the Devil)
Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord? (Oh God Almighty)
Don't you want to go to heaven when you die?
CHORUS:
VERSE (slowly): It's Jesus Christ, I long to find,
Pray tell me where he is?
He's (the) only one can heal my mind
And give my conscience peace.
CHORUS: Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord, (Oh God Almighty)
Of the Lord (Hear Him callin'), of the Lord? (running from the Devil)
Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord? (Oh God Almighty)
Don't you want to go to heaven when you die?
VERSE (slowly): *What shall I tell you 'bout my Lord
From any other man
He wears salvation on his brow
And in his arms the lamb.
CHORUS: Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord, (Oh God Almighty)
Of the Lord (Hear Him callin'), of the Lord? (running from the Devil)
Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord? (Oh God Almighty)
Don't you want to go to heaven when you die?
I thank you friend for your advice
I'll mind Him if I can
And if I do, I will rejoice
In Christ a friend to man.
CHORUS: Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord, (Oh God Almighty)
Of the Lord (Hear Him callin'), of the Lord? (running from the Devil)
Don't you want to be a lover of the Lord? (Oh God Almighty)
Don't you want to go to heaven when you die?
* this line is hard to understand
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