Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#53

53. Christians, hold up your heads!

1 Christians, hold up your heads!
Christians, hold up your heads!
Christians, hold up your heads!
Got religion all round the world,

Refrain:
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Lord, Then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Got religion all round the world,
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Lord, Then I'll shout a "Glory!"
Got religion all round the world.

2 Neighbor, you bear your load!
Neighbor, you bear your load!
Neighbor, you bear your load!
Got religion all round the world, [Refrain]

3 Sister, you stand the storm!
Sister, you stand the storm!
Sister, you stand the storm!
Got religion all round the world, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Christians, hold up your heads!
• Refrain First Line: O, then I'll shout a "Glory!"
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Christians, hold up your heads]
• Key: D Major
• Notes: Public Domain.