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Text:Great Day
Tune:[Chariot rode on the mountaintop]
Harmonizer:J. Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1988)

5. Great Day

Refrain:
Great day! Great day, the righteous marching.
Great day. God’s going to build up Zion’s walls.

1 Chariot rode on the mountaintop,
God’s going to build up Zion’s walls!
My God spoke and the chariot did stop,
God’s going 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 breast plate, 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 mountaintop
Title: Great Day
Refrain First Line: Great day!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Advent
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Chariot rode on the mountaintop]
Harmonizer: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1988)
Key: F Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Harm. © 1981 Abingdon. Reprinted from Songs of Zion by permission.



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