African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#508

508. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Refrain:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.

1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see,
Coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain]

2 If you get there before I do,
Coming for to carry me home;
Tell all my friends I’m coming too,
Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain]

3 I’m sometimes up, I'm sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home;
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
• Title: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
• Refrain First Line: Swing low, sweet chariot
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 122:2
  ;
  Jude 1:14
• Topic: The Christian Life: Death and Life Eternal; Heaven
• Source: Traditional Spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: SWING LOW
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Traditional Spiritual