Lord, I've Started for the Kingdom

DESCRIPTION: "Lord, I've starred for the kingdom (x3), And I won't turn back (x2)." "If my father he won't go with me (x3), I won't turn back, Lord, I won't turn back." Similarly for mother and brother; the singer concludes, "Take this world and give me Jesus."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1955 (Roberts-SangBranchSettlers)
KEYWORDS: religious Jesus nonballad
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Roberts-SangBranchSettlers, #43, "Lord, I've Started for the Kingdom" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #3406
File: Robe043

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