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Scandalize' My Name

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Well, I met my sister de other day Lyrics: 1 Well, I met my sister de other day, Give her my right han', Jes' as soon as ever my back was turned she took 'n' scandalize' my name. Do you call dat a sister? No! No! you call dat a sister? No! No! you call dat a sister? No! No! scandalize' my name. 2 Well, I met my brother de other day, Give him my right han', Jes' as soon as ever my back was turned he took 'n' scandalize' my name. Do you call dat a brother? No! No! you call dat a brother? No! No! you call dat a brother? No! No! scandalize' my name. 3 Well, I met my preacher de other day, Give him my right han', Jes' as soon as ever my back was turned he took 'n' scandalize' my name. Do you call dat a 'ligion? No! No! you call dat a 'ligion? No! No! you call dat a 'ligion? No! No! scandalize' my name. Used With Tune: [Well, I met my sister de other day] Text Sources: Traditional

Nobody Knows the Trouble I See, Lord!

Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: Refrain: Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord! Nobody knows the trouble I see, Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord! Nobody knows like Jesus. 1 Brothers, will you pray for me, Brothers, will you pray for me, Brothers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 2 Sisters, will you pray for me, Sisters, will you pray for me, Sisters, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 3 Mothers, will you pray for me, Mothers, will you pray for me, Mothers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] 4 Preachers, will you pray for me, Preachers, will you pray for me, Preachers, will you pray for me, And help me to drive old Satan away? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord!] Text Sources: Traditional

We Shall Overcome

Appears in 38 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome someday. Refrain: Oh, If in our hearts we do believe, We shall overcome someday. 2 We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand, We’ll walk hand in hand someday. [Refrain] 3 We shall all have peace, We shall all have peace, We shall all have peace someday. [Refrain] 4 We are not afraid, We are not afraid, We are not afraid today. [Refrain] 5 God is on our side, God is on our side, God is on our side today. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [We shall overcome] Text Sources: Traditional

Wade in the Water

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: See that band all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. 1 See that band all dressed in white -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like an Israelite -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. It looks like the band that Moses led -- God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [See that band all dressed in white] Text Sources: Traditional

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit

Appears in 42 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Upon the mountain my Lord spoke Lyrics: Refrain: Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit moving in my heart, I will pray. 1 Upon the mountain my Lord spoke, Out His mouth came fire and smoke. All around me looks so shine, Ask my Lord if all was mine. [Refrain] 2 Jordan River is chilly and cold, Chills the body but not the soul. Ain't but one train on dis track, Runs to heaven and right back. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Upon the mountain my Lord spoke] Text Sources: Traditional

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Appears in 54 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Knocks like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Somebody's knocking at your door, Somebody's knocking at your door, O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knocking at your door. 1 Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 2 Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 3 Answer Jesus. Somebody's knocking at your door. Answer Jesus. Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 4 Jesus calls you. Somebody's knocking at your door. Jesus calls you. Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 5 Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Knocks like Jesus] Text Sources: Traditional

Oh, Freedom

Appears in 24 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom! Lyrics: 1 Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom! Oh, freedom over me! When I am free! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. 2 No mo' moanin', no mo' moanin', no mo' moanin' over me! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. 3 No mo' weepin', no mo' weepin', no mo' weepin' over me! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. 4 There'll be singin', there'll be singin', there'll be singin' over me! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. 5 There'll be shoutin', there'll be shoutin', there'll be shoutin' over me! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. 6 There'll be prayin', there'll be prayin', there'll be prayin' over me! An' befo' I'd be a slave, I'll be buried in my grave, An' go home to my Lord an' be free. Used With Tune: [Oh freedom! Oh, freedom!] Text Sources: Traditional

Roll, Jordan, Roll

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Oh, brothers, you ought t'have been there Refrain First Line: Roll, Jordan, roll, roll, Jordan, roll Lyrics: Refrain: Roll, Jordan, roll, roll, Jordan, roll, I want to go to heaven when I die, To hear Jordan roll. 1 Oh, brothers, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 2 Oh, preachers, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 3 Oh, sinners, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 4 Oh, mourners, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 5 Oh, seekers, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 6 Oh, mothers, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] 7 Oh, sisters, you ought t'have been there. Yes, my Lord! A sitting in the Kingdom, To hear Jordan roll. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, brothers, you ought t'have been there]

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Chile

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile, Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile, Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile, A long ways from home, A long ways from home. Then I get down on my knees an' pray, Get down on my knees an' pray. 2 Sometimes I feel like I’m almos' gone, Sometimes I feel like I’m almos' gone, Sometimes I feel like I’m almos' gone, A long ways from home, A long ways from home. Then I get down on my knees an' pray, Get down on my knees an' pray. Used With Tune: [Sometimes I feel like a motherless chile] Text Sources: Traditional

There's a Great Camp Meeting

Appears in 8 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Oh, walk together, children Lyrics: 1 Oh, walk together, children, Don't you get weary, Walk together, children, Don't you get weary, Walk together, children. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to mourn and never tire, Mourn and never tire, Mourn and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 2 Oh, talk together, children, Don't you get weary, Talk together, children, Don't you get weary, Talk together, children. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to mourn and never tire, Mourn and never tire, Mourn and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 3 Oh, sing together, children, Don't you get weary, Sing together, children, Don't you get weary, Sing together, children. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to sing and never tire, Sing and never tire, Sing and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 4 Oh, get you ready, children, Don't you get weary, Get you ready, children, Don't you get weary, Get you ready, children. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to pray and never tire, Pray and never tire, Pray and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 5 For Jesus is a-coming, Don't you get weary, For Jesus is a-coming, Don't you get weary, For Jesus is a-coming. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to pray and never tire, Pray and never tire, Pray and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 6 Oh, I feel the spirit moving, Don't you get weary, Feel the spirit moving, Don't you get weary, Feel the spirit moving. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to shout and never tire, Shout and never tire, Shout and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. 7 Oh, now I'm getting happy, Don't you get weary, Now I'm getting happy, Don't you get weary, Now I'm getting happy. Don't you get weary, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Going to shout and never tire, Shout and never tire, Shout and never tire, There's a great camp-meeting in the Promised Land. Used With Tune: [Oh, walk together, children] Text Sources: Traditional