Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship (African American Edition) ‎#46b

46b. The Preaching of the Elder

Refrain:
I heard the preaching of the elder,
preaching the Word, preaching the Word.
I heard the preaching of the elder,
preaching the Word of God.

1. How long did it rain? Can anyone tell?
Preaching the Word of God.
For forty days and nights it fell.
Preaching the Word of God.

2. How long was Jonah in the belly of the whale?
For three whole days and nights he sailed.

3. When I was a mourner just like you,
I prayed and prayed till I came through.

Text Information

• First Line: How long did it rain? Can anyone tell?
• Title: The Preaching of the Elder
• Refrain First Line: I heard the preaching of the elder
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2025
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:12
• Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 23
• Source: New Jubilee Songs As Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, 1902

Tune Information

• Name: [How long did it rain? Can anyone tell?]
• Incipit: 55577 5545
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: New Jubilee Songs As Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers, 1902