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Where Could I Go?

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Living below in this old sinful world

Author: J. B. Coats (1940)Tune: [Living below in this old sinful world]Published in 153 hymnals Pair with other hymns

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1 Living below in this old sinful world, Hardly a comfort can afford; Striving alone to face temptation sore, Where could I go but to the Lord?

Refrain: Where could I go? Oh, where could I go Seeking a refuge for my soul? Needing a friend to save me in the end, Where could I go but to the Lord?

2 Neighbors are kind, I love them ev’ry one, We get along in sweet accord; But when my soul needs manna from above, Where could I go but to the Lord? [Refrain]

3 Life here is grand with friends I love so dear, Comfort I get from God’s own word; Yet when I face the chilling hand of death, Where could I go but to the Lord? [Refrain]Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #543All representative texts • Compare texts • Text size: Regular | Large^ top

Author: J. B. Coats

J.B. Coats was born on April 6, 1901, in Summerland, Mississippi. He attended the schools of his area and was both a student and lover of music all his life...His formal education was continued with study at Mississippi Southern College and Louisiana State University. He also studied music with Julius Rishing, J.E. and Alvis O. Thomas and T.B. Mosley. When just a lad about fourteen, he began teaching music classes and conducting evangelistic singing. Mr. Coats was a teacher in public schools most of his life...He was the composer of many loved gospel songs with "Where Could I Go" haveing been printed and sung most widely. Others of his outstanding songs are "A Wonderful Place", "My Soul Shall Live On", "I'm Winging My Way Back Home", and "T… Go to person page >^ top

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First Line:	Living below in this old sinful world
Title:	Where Could I Go?
Author:	J. B. Coats (1940)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	Where could I go, O where could I go
Copyright:	© 1940, renewed 1986 by Stamps-Baxter Music

• Psalm 22:27 (hymns)
• John 6:68 (hymns)

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Tune

[Living below in this old sinful world]All tunes published with 'Where Could I Go?'^ top

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Page Scans

View PageSoul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) (1989), p.459^ top

Instances in all hymnals

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African American Heritage Hymnal #432

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: WHERE COULD I GO Author: James B. Coats Meter: 10 8 10 8 with refrain Scripture: Psalm 22:27 Date: 2001 Subject: Bible--Word of God | African American Heritage Hymnal #432

Bible Truth Hymns #269

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. Coats Date: 2008 Subject: Prayer | Bible Truth Hymns #269

Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #370

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Date: 1983 Subject: Burdens | ; Devotional | Church Gospel Songs and Hymns #370

Evening Light Songs #489a

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. C. Date: 1987 Evening Light Songs #489a

Favorite Songs of the Church #425

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. C. Date: 2009 Favorite Songs of the Church #425

Hymns for Worship #56

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: James B. Coats Date: 2011 Subject: Comfort-Encouragement | ; Testimony-Affirmation | Hymns for Worship #56

New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #211

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. C. Date: 1984 New Songs of Inspiration (vol. one) #211

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #543

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: WHERE COULD I GO Author: James B. Coats, 1901-1961 Meter: 10 8 10 8 with refrain Date: 2018 Subject: Comfort | ; Jesus Christ | Refuge; The Gospel in the Christian Life | Healing and Comfort One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #543

Our Sacrifice of Praise #3

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. C. Date: 1991 Our Sacrifice of Praise #3

Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #745

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: James B. Coats Scripture: John 6:68 Date: 1997 Subject: Christians | Conflict & Trial; Refuge & Rest | Praise for the Lord (Expanded Edition) #745

Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #354

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: James B. Coats Date: 1979 Subject: Peace and Comfort | Praise! Our Songs and Hymns #354

Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #427

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: James B. Coats Meter: 10.8.10.8. with chorus Date: 2012 Psalms, Hymns, and Spiritual Songs #427

Sacred Selections for the Church #437

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. C. Date: 1990 Sacred Selections for the Church #437

Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #356

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Date: 2015 Songs of the Kingdom (3rd ed.) #356

Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #451

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. Coats Date: 1989 Subject: Choir and Special | ; Youth | Soul-stirring Songs and Hymns (Rev. ed.) #451

Standard Songs Of The Church #250

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: J. B. Coats Date: 2017 Standard Songs Of The Church #250

Total Praise #433

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: WHERE COULD I GO Author: James B. Coats, 1901-1961 Meter: 10 8 10 8 with refrain Scripture: Psalm 22:27 Date: 2011 Subject: Assurance | ; Comfort | ; Jesus Christ | Friend; Jesus Christ | Savior; Refuge | ; Salvation | ; Temptation | Total Praise #433

Worship His Majesty #470

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: WHERE COULD I GO Author: James B. Coats Date: 1987 Worship His Majesty #470

Yes, Lord! #134

Display Title: Where Could I Go? First Line: Living below in this old sinful world Tune Title: [Living below in this old sinful world] Author: James B. Coats Date: 1982 Subject: Grace, Mercy and Forgiveness | Yes, Lord! #134 Include 133 pre-1979 instancesAll instances^ top Suggestions or corrections? Contact us About | Copyright | Privacy | Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Publisher Partnerships | Give | Get Hymnary Pro It looks like you are using an ad-blocker. Ad revenue helps keep us running. Please consider white-listing Hymnary.org or getting Hymnary Pro to eliminate ads entirely and help support Hymnary.org.