A wonderful arrangement of the timeless spiritual by Pennsylvania composer Maria Corley. This work was written for Florida A & M University and features soprano and tenor soloists.

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I ain’t got time to die, Lord.

Lord, I keep so busy praisin’ my Jesus,
Keep so busy praisin’ my Jesus,
Keep so busy praisin’ my Jesus,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause when I’m healin’ de sick,
I’m praisin’ my Jesus,
When I’m healin’ de sick,
I’m praisin’ my Jesus,
When I’m healin’ de sick,
I’m praisin’ my Jesus,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time
To praise my Jesus,
All o’ ma time
To praise my Lord.
If I don’ praise Him
The rocks gonter cry out,
“Glory an’ honor,
Glory an’ honor!”
Ain’t got time to die.

Lord, I keep so busy workin’ fer de Kingdom,
Keep so busy workin’ fer de Kingdom,
Keep so busy workin’ fer de Kingdom,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause when I’m feedin’ the po’,
I’m workin’ fer de Kingdom,
When I’m feedin’ the po’,
I’m workin’ fer de Kingdom,
When I’m feedin’ the po’,
I’m workin’ fer de Kingdom,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time
To praise my Jesus,
All o’ ma time
To praise my Lord.
If I don’ praise Him
The rocks gonter cry out,
“Glory an’ honor,
Glory an’ honor!”
Ain’t got time to die.

Lord, I keep so busy servin’ my Master,
Keep so busy servin’ my Master,
Keep so busy servin’ my Master,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause when I’m givin’ my all,
I’m servin’ my Master,
When I’m givin’ my all,
I’m servin’ my Master,
When I’m givin’ my all,
I’m servin’ my Master,
Ain’t got time to die.

‘Cause it takes all o’ ma time
To praise my Jesus,
All o’ ma time
To praise my Lord.
If I don’ praise Him
The rocks gonter cry out,
“Glory an’ honor,
Glory an’ honor!”
Ain’t got time to die.

Now, won’t you git out o’ ma way,
Lemme praise my Jesus?
Git out o’ ma way,
Lemme praise my Lord.
If I don’ praise Him
The rocks gonter cry out,
“Glory an’ honor,
Glory an’ honor!”
Ain’t got time to die.