Worship in Song ‎#249

249. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Refrain:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.

1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Coming for to carry me home.
A band of angels coming after me,
Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain]

2 If you get there before I do,
Coming for to carry me home.
Tell all my friends I’m coming too,
Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain]

3 I’m sometimes up I'm sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home.
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
• Title: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
• Refrain First Line: Swing low, sweet chariot
• Publication Date: 1996
• Scripture:
  2 Kings 2:11
• Topic: African-American spiritual: African-American spiritual; Angels; Death; Hope; Trust
• Source: African-American spiritual

Tune Information

• Name: [I looked over Jordan and what did I see]
• Arranger: Kurt Brandenburg
• Key: F Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Arr. © 1995 Kurt Brandeburg