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Text:Climbin' Up d' Mountain
Tune:[Hebrew children in de fiery furnace]
Arranger:Verolga Nix, 1933-

120. Climbin' Up d' Mountain

Refrain:
Climbin’ up d’mountain, children.
Didn’t come here for to stay,
If ah nevermore see you again,
gonna meet you at de judgment day.
Hallelujah, Lawd, Ah'm
Climbin’ up d’mountain, children.
Didn’t come here for to stay,
If ah nevermore see you again,
gonna meet you at de judgment day.

1 Hebrew children in de fiery furnace.
And dey begin to pray,
And de good Lawd smote dat fire out.
Oh, wasn’t dat a mighty day!
Good Lawd, wasn’t dat a mighty day! [Refrain]

2 Daniel went in de lion’s den,
And he begin to pray,
And de angel of de Lawd locked de lion’s jaw.
Oh, wasn’t dat a mighty day!
Good Lawd, wasn’t dat a mighty day! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Hebrew children in de fiery furnace
Title: Climbin' Up d' Mountain
Refrain First Line: Climbin' up d' mountain, children
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [Hebrew children in de fiery furnace]
Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933-
Key: A♭ Major
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon



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