I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In Song Lyrics and Chords
I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In Song Lyrics and Chords by Ralph Stanley
I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In
Recorded by Ralph Stanley
Written by Randall Hylton
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Oh they tell me there's a land called
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Heaven
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children of God will live
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again
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cried around the gates of that
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city
Oh I
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hope that my
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Lord will let me
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in
For I
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want to be one of His
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chosen
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in
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trumpet sounds the pearly gates swing
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open
Oh I
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hope that my
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Lord will let me
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in
They tell me there's a throne that glows like
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silver
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streets are paved with gold from end to
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end
I don't
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want to miss my home that's
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forever
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hope that my
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Lord will let me
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in
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want to be one of His
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chosen
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in
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trumpet sounds the pearly gates swing
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open
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hope that my
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Lord will let me
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in
Oh I hope that my
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Lord will let me
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in
FAQ
Who sang the the song I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In?
- The song I Hope My Lord Will Let Me In was sang by Ralph Stanley.
Who is Ralph Stanley?
- Ralph Edmund Stanley (February 25, 1927 - June 23, 2016) was an American bluegrass artist, known for his distinctive singing and banjo playing. Stanley began playing music in 1946, originally with his older brother Carter Stanley as part of The Stanley Brothers, and most often as the leader of his band, The Clinch Mountain Boys. He was also known as Dr. Ralph Stanley.
He was part of the first generation of bluegrass musicians and was inducted into both the International Bluegrass Music Hall of Honor and the Grand Ole Opry.
