Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 2025 Edition

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378b Never Turn Back

Words: Samuel Medley, 1776

Music: Arr. J. P. Rees and Frances E. Parkerson, 1870. Alto W. R. McCoy, 1902

Meter: Long Meter Half (8,8)

When to that blessed world I rise,
I’ll never turn back any more;
And join the anthems in the skies,
I’ll never turn back any more.

[chorus]
Any more, any more,
Any more, my Lord:
I’ll never turn back any more.