Songs of Zion ‎#79

79. Rise an' Shine

Refrain:
Oh, rise an' shine an' give God de glory, glory,
Rise an' shine, an' give God de glory, glory,
Rise an' shine, an' give God de glory, glory,
For de year ob Juberlee.

1 Jesus carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
For de year ob Juberlee.
Jesus lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
For de year ob Juberlee. [Refrain]

2 Oh, come on, mourners, get you ready, ready,
Come on, mourners get you ready, ready,
Come on, mourners get you ready, ready,
For de year ob Juberlee;
You may keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
Keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
Keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
For de year ob Juberlee. [Refrain]

3 Oh, come on, children, don't be weary, weary,
Come on, children, don't be weary, weary,
Come on, children, dont' be weary, weary,
For de year ob Juberlee;
Oh, don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
Don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
Don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
For de year ob Juberlee? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom
• Title: Rise an' Shine
• Refrain First Line: Oh rise an' shine an' give God do glory, glory
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [Jesus carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom]
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional