by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967)
Feet o' Jesus See original
Language: English
At the feet o' Jesus, Sorrow like a sea. Lordy, let yo' mercy Come driftin' down on me. At the feet o' Jesus At yo' feet I stand. O, ma little Jesus, Please reach out yo' hand.
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Composition:
- Set to music by Florence Beatrice Price (1887 - 1953), "Feet o' Jesus", 1930? [ voice and piano ], from Two songs, no. 1
Text Authorship:
- by Langston Hughes (1902 - 1967), "Feet o' Jesus", appears in Fine Clothes to the Jew, first published 1927
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This text was added to the website: 2010-11-02
Line count: 8
Word count: 39