Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#58

58. Hallelujah!

Refrain:
Hallelujah! and a hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Lord!
I been down into the sea.
Hallelujah! and a hallelujah!
Hallelujah, Lord!
I been down into the sea.

1 O, I've been to the sea, and I've done been tried,
Been down into the sea;
O, I've been to the sea, and I've been baptized,
Been down into the sea. [Refrain]

2 O, Christians, can't you rise and tell,
Been down into the sea;
The glories of Immanuel?
Been down into the sea. [Refrain]

3 If you don't b'lieve I've been redeemed,
Been down into the sea;
Just watch my face for the gospel gleam,
Been down into the sea. [Refrain]

4 I'm born of God, I know I am,
Been down into the sea;
I'm purchased by the dying Lamb,
Been down into the sea. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O, I've been to the sea, and I've done been tried
• Title: Hallelujah!
• Refrain First Line: Hallelujah! and a hallelujah!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O, I've been to the sea, and I've done been tried]
• Key: G Major
• Notes: Public Domain.