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Text:Free at Last
Tune:['Way down yonder in the graveyard walk]
Arranger:Kenneth W. Louis, b. 1956

531. Free at Last

Refrain:
Free at last, free at last,
I thank God I'm free at last;
Free at last, free at last,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O
Free at last, free at last,
I thank God I'm free at last;
Free at last, free at last,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last.

1 'Way down yonder in the graveyard walk,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last.
Me and my Jesus goin' to meet and talk,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain]

2 Ona my knees when the light passed by,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last.
Thought my soul would rise and fly,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain]

3 Some of these mornings, bright and fair,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last.
Goin' meet King Jesus in the air,
thank God Almighty, I'm free at last. O [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: 'Way down yonder in the graveyard walk
Title: Free at Last
Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last
Language: English
Publication Date: 2011
Scripture:
Topic: Fellowship with God; Freedom; Jesus Christ: Friend (3 more...)
Source: Negro Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: ['Way down yonder in the graveyard walk]
Arranger: Kenneth W. Louis, b. 1956
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.



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