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Ain't That Good News

Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 Appears in 11 hymnals First Line: I got a crown up in the Kingdom Refrain First Line: I'm a-goin' to lay down this world Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 Appears in 10 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Dr. Robert J. Fryson Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: E Flat Major Incipit: 11353 21171 11557 Used With Text: Ain't-a That Good News

Instances

Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Ain't Dat Good News?

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #114 (1981) First Line: Got a crown up in de Kingdom Refrain First Line: I'm a-goin' to lay down dis world Lyrics: 1 Got a crown up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a crown up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Refrain: I'm a-goin' to lay down dis world, Goin' to shoulder up mah cross, Goin' to take it home to Jesus, ain't dat good news? 2 Got a harp up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a harp up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 3 Got a robe up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a robe up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 4 Got a slippers in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a slippers in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 5 Got a Savior in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a Savior in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Got a crown up in de Kingdom]

Ain't-a That Good News?

Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #171 (1982) First Line: I got a crown up in-a the Kingdom Refrain First Line: I'm a-goin' to lay down this world Lyrics: 1 I got a crown up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? I got a crown up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? Refrain: I'm a-goin' to lay down this world, Goin' to shoulder up my cross, Goin' take it home to my Jesus, ain't-a that good news? 2 I got a harp up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? I got a harp up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? [Refrain] 3 I got a robe up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? I got a robe up in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? [Refrain] 4 I got a slippers in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? I got a slippers in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? [Refrain] 5 I got a Savior in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? I got a Savior in-a the Kingdom, ain't-a that good news? [Refrain] Topics: Heaven and Everlasting Life; Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: [I got a crown up in-a the Kingdom]

Ain't-a That Good News

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #592 (2001) Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 First Line: I got a crown up in-a that kingdom Lyrics: 1 I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 2 I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 3 I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna to shoulder up-a my cross, Gonna to take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! Topics: Cross of the believer; Everlasting Life; Jesus Christ His Cross Scripture: Proverbs 25:25 Languages: English Tune Title: GOOD NEWS

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People

Authors, composers, editors, etc.

Robert J. Fryson

Person Name: Dr. Robert J. Fryson Arranger of "GOOD NEWS" in African American Heritage Hymnal

J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Arranger of "[Got a crown up in de Kingdom]" in Songs of Zion Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike. In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer. --www.umportal.org/