African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#408

408. Great Day

Refrain:
Great day! Great day, the righteous marching;
Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls!
Great day! Great day, the righteous marching;
Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls!

1 Chariot rode on the mountain top,
God's going to build up Zion's walls!
My God spoke and the chariot did stop,
God's goin' to build up Zion's walls! [Refrain]

2 This is the day of jubilee,
God's going to build up Zion's walls!
The Lord has set His people free,
God's going to build up Zion's walls! [Refrain]

3 We want no cowards in our band,
God’s going to build up Zion’s walls!
We call for valiant-hearted men,
God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain]

4 Goin't 'take my breastplate, sword and shield,
God’s going to build up Zion’s walls!
And march out boldly in the field,
God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Chariot rode on the mountaintop
• Title: Great Day
• Refrain First Line: Great day! Great day, the righteous marching
• Meter: Irregular with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Deuteronomy 33:25
  ;
  Psalm 89:13
  ;
  2 Timothy 2:3
• Topic: The Christian Life: Victory; Joy; Victory; Zion
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: GREAT DAY
• Arranger: Robert O. Hoffelt, 1920-
• Meter: Irregular with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional Spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. used by permission