Text:Great Day!
Tune:BUILD UP ZION'S WALLS

624. 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 Going to 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 mountain top
Title: Great Day!
Refrain First Line: Great day! Great day, the righteous marching
Meter: Irregular
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Spirituals
Source: Traditional Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: BUILD UP ZION'S WALLS
Meter: Irregular
Key: D Major
Source: American Negro Melody



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