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Oh! What a Beautiful City

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #169 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Three gates in-a de east Lyrics: Refrain: Oh! what a beautiful city, Oh! what a beautiful city, Oh! what a beautiful city, Twelve gates-a to the city, Hallelu! Oh! what a beautiful city, Oh! what a beautiful city, Oh! what a beautiful city, Twelve gates-a to the city, Hallelu! 1 Three gates in-a de east, Three gates in-a de west, Three gates in-a de north, And three gates in-a de south, Making it twelve gates-a to de city-a, Hallelu! [Refrain] 2 My Lord built-a dat city, Said it was just-a fo' square; Wanted all-a you sinners To meet Him in-a de air; 'cause He built twelve gates-a to de city-a, Hallelu! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Three gates in-a de east]

Nobody Knows the Trouble I See

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #170 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down Lyrics: Refrain: Nobody knows the trouble I see, Nobody knows my sorrow; Nobody knows the trouble I see, Glory, hallelujah! 1 Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down, Oh, yes, Lord! Sometimes I’m almost to the groun', Oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain] 2 Although you see me going ’long so, Oh, yes, Lord! I have my troubles here below, Oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain] 3 What makes old Satan hate me so? Oh, yes, Lord! 'Cause he got me once and let me go, Oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down]

Free at Last

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #80 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last Lyrics: Free at last, free at last, Thank God a'mighty I'm free at last. 1 Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. But still my soul is a heaven born, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. 2 If you don't know that I been redeemed, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. Just follow me down to Jordan's stream, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. Free at last, free at last, Thank God a'mighty I'm free at last. Languages: English Tune Title: [Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned]

I'm Gonna Sing

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #81 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says a-Sing Lyrics: 1 I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, And obey the Spirit of the Lord. 2 I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout, I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout, I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout, And obey the Spirit of the Lord. 3 I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach, I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach, I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach, And obey the Spirit of the Lord. 4 I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray, I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray, I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray, And obey the Spirit of the Lord. 5 I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing, And obey the Spirit of the Lord. Languages: English Tune Title: [I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says a-Sing]

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #85 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Lyrics: 1 He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the big, round world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands. 2 He's got the wind and the rain in His hands, He's got the wind and the rain in His hands, He's got the wind and the rain in His hands, He's got the whole world in His hands. 3 He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the little bitty baby in His hands, He's got the whole world in his hands. 4 He's got you and me, sister, in his hands, He's got you and me, sister, in his hands, He's got you and me, sister, in his hands, He's got the whole world in his hands. 5 He's got you and me, brother, in his hands, He's got you and me, brother, in his hands, He's got you and me, brother, in his hands, He's got the whole world in his hands. Languages: English Tune Title: [He's got the whole world in His hands]

Peter, Go Ring Them Bells

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #97 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I wonder where my mother is gone Refrain First Line: Oh, Peter, go ring them bells Lyrics: Refrain: Oh, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, I heard from heaven today. I heard from heaven today, I heard from heaven today, I thank God, and I thank you, too. I heard from heaven today. 1 I wonder where my mother is gone, I wonder where my mother is gone, I wonder where my mother is gone, I heard from heaven today. [Refrain] 2 I wonder where sister Mary's gone - I wonder where sister Mary's gone - I wonder where sister Mary's gone - I heard from heaven today; Oh, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, I heard from heaven today. I heard from heaven today, I heard from heaven today, It's good news, and I thank you, too. I heard from heaven today. 3 I wonder where sister Martha's gone - I wonder where sister Martha's gone - I wonder where sister Martha's gone - I heard from heaven today; Oh, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, I heard from heaven today. I heard from heaven today, I heard from heaven today, It's good news, and I thank you, too. I heard from heaven today. 4 I wonder where brother Moses is gone - I wonder where brother Moses is gone - I wonder where brother Moses is gone - I heard from heaven today; Oh, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, I heard from heaven today. I heard from heaven today, I heard from heaven today, He's gone where Elijah has gone, I heard from heaven today. 5 I wonder where brother Daniel's gone - I wonder where brother Daniel's gone - I wonder where brother Daniel's gone - I heard from heaven today; Oh, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, Peter, go ring them bells, I heard from heaven today. I heard from heaven today, I heard from heaven today, He's gone where Elijah has gone, I heard from heaven today. Languages: English Tune Title: [I wonder where my mother is gone]

Plenty Good Room

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #99 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I would not be a sinner Refrain First Line: There's plenty good room, plenty good room Lyrics: Refrain: There's plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in ma Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. There's plenty good room, plenty good room, plenty good room in ma Father's kingdom, Plenty good room, plenty good room, just choose your seat and sit down. 1 I would not be a sinner, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 2 I would not be a liar, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] 3 I would not be a cheater, I'll tell you the reason why; I'm afraid my Lord might call on me, and I wouldn't be ready to die. [Refrain] sit down, sit down, sit down. Languages: English Tune Title: [I would not be a sinner]

He Nevuh Said a Mumbalin' Word

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #101 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: They crucified my Lord Lyrics: 1 They crucified my Lord, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, They crucified my Lord, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, Not a word, not a word, not a word. 2 They nailed Him to the tree, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, They nailed Him to the tree, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, Not a word, not a word, not a word. 3 They pierced Him in the side, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, They pierced Him in the side, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, Not a word, not a word, not a word. 4 The blood came streamin' down, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, The blood came streamin' down, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, Not a word, not a word, not a word. 5 He hung His head and died, An' He nevuh said a mumbalin’ word, He hung His head and died, An' He nevuh said a mumbling' word, Not a word, not a word, not a word. Languages: English Tune Title: [They crucified my Lord]

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #104 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: 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. [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. [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. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [I looked over Jordan, and what did I see]

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #106 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: He deliver'd Daniel from the lion's den Refrain First Line: Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel Lyrics: Refrain: Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel, D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel? Didn’t my Lord deliver Daniel, An’ why not-a every man? 1 He deliver'd Daniel from the lion’s den, Jonah from the belly of the whale, And the Hebrew children from the fiery furnace, And why not every man? [Refrain] 2 The moon run down in a purple stream, The sun forbear to shine, And every star disappear, King Jesus shall be mine. [Refrain] 3 The wind blows east, and the wind blows west, It blows like the judgment day, And every poor soul that never did pray, ’ll be glad to pray that day. [Refrain] 4 I set my foot on the Gospel ship, And the ship it begin to sail, It landed me over on Canaan’s shore, And I’ll never come back any more. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [He deliver'd Daniel from the lion's den]