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| "Every Time I Feel the Spirit" | |
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| Song | |
| Written | before 1861 |
| Genre | Spiritual |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"Every Time I Feel the Spirit" (aka "Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit") is an African-American spiritual dating to before the US Civil War. The song has been frequently recorded by contemporary artists and gospel music groups. [1] [2]
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