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Plenty Good Room

Appears in 7 hymnals 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. Used With Tune: [I would not be a sinner] Text Sources: Traditional

Little David, Play on Your Harp

Appears in 6 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Little David was a shepherd boy Lyrics: Refrain: Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! Hallelu! Little David, play on your harp, Hallelu! 1 Little David was a shepherd boy, He killed Goliath and shouted for joy. [Refrain] 2 Joshua was the son of Nun, He never would quit till the work was done [Refrain] 3 Done told you once, done told you twice, There're sinners in hell for shooting dice. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Little David was a shepherd boy] Text Sources: Traditional

De Gospel Train

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: De Gospel train's a-comin' Refrain First Line: Git on board, little children Lyrics: Refrain: Git on board, little children, Git on board, little children, Git on board, little children, Dere's room for many a mo'. 1 De Gospel train's a-comin', I hear it jus' at han', I hear de car wheels rumblin', An' rollin' thro' de lan'. [Refrain] 2 I hear de train a-comin', She's comin' roun' de curve, She's loosened all her steam an' brakes, An' stainin' eb'ry nerve. [Refrain] 3 De fare is cheap an' all can go, De rich an' poor are dere, No second class aboard dis train, No diff'rence in de fare. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [De Gospel train's a-comin']

Great Day

Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Chariot rode on the mountain-top Refrain First Line: Great day! Great day Lyrics: Refrain: Great day! Great day, the righteous marching. Great day. God’s going to build up Zion’s walls, Great day! Great day, the righteous marching. Great day, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls. 1 Chariot rode on the mountaintop, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! My God spoke and the chariot did stop, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain] 2 This is the day of jubilee, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! The Lord has set His people free, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain] 3 We want no cowards in our band, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! We call for valiant hearted men, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain] 4 Going to take my breastplate, sword, and shield, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! And march out boldly in the field, God’s going to build up Zion’s walls! [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Chariot rode on the mountain-top] Text Sources: Traditional

I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: In the valley Refrain First Line: Lord, I couldn't hear nobody pray Lyrics: Refrain: Lord, I couldn’t hear nobody pray, O Lord, I couldn’t hear nobody pray. Oh, way down yonder by myself, And I couldn’t hear nobody pray. 1 In the valley, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, On ma knees, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, Wid ma burden, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, An’ ma Savior. Couldn’t hear nobody pray, O Lord, [Refrain] 2 Chilly waters, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, In de Jerdon, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, Crossin’ over, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, Into Canaan. Couldn’t hear nobody pray, O Lord, [Refrain] 3 Hallelujah! Couldn’t hear nobody pray, Troubles over, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, In de kingdom, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, Wid ma Jesus, Couldn’t hear nobody pray, O Lord, [Refrain] Used With Tune: [In the valley] Text Sources: Traditional

Ain't Dat Good News?

Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Got a crown up in de Kingdom Refrain First Line: I'm a-goin' to lay down dis world Lyrics: 1 Got a crown up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a crown up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Refrain: I'm a-goin' to lay down dis world, Goin' to shoulder up mah cross, Goin' to take it home to Jesus, ain't dat good news? 2 Got a harp up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a harp up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 3 Got a robe up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a robe up in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 4 Got a slippers in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a slippers in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] 5 Got a Savior in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? Got a Savior in de Kingdom, ain't dat good news? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Got a crown up in de Kingdom] Text Sources: Traditional

Ezek'el Saw de Wheel

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Better min', my sister, how you walk on de cross Lyrics: Refrain: Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de Grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. 1 Better min', my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de middle o’ de air, Yo' foot might slip an’ yo' soul be los'. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 2 Let me tell you, brother, what a hypocrite will do, ’Way in de middle o’ de air, He’ll low-rate you an’ he’ll low-rate me. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 3 Ol' Satan wears a clubfoot shoe, ’Way in de middle o’ de air, If you don' min', he'll slip it on you. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Better min', my sister, how you walk on de cross] Text Sources: Traditional

Hush, Hush, Somebody's Callin' Mah Name

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I'm so glad Lyrics: Refrain: Hush, Hush. Somebody’s callin' mah name. Hush. Hush. Somebody’s callin' mah name, Hush. Hush. Somebody’s callin' mah name, Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? 1 I'm so glad. Trouble don't last always. I'm so glad. Trouble don't last always, yea, yea, yea. I'm so glad. Trouble don't last always. Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? [Refrain] 2 Sounds like Jesus. Somebody’s callin' mah name, Sounds like Jesus. Somebody’s callin' mah name, yea, yea, yea. I'm so glad. Somebody’s callin' my name. Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? [Refrain] 3 Soon one mornin', death'll come creepin' in mah room, Soon one mornin', death'll come creepin' in mah room, yea, yea, yea. I'm so glad. Death'll come creepin' in mah room. Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? [Refrain] 4 I'm so glad. Ah got mah religion in time, I'm so glad. Ah got mah religion in time, yea, yea, yea. I'm so glad. Got mah religion in time. Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? [Refrain] 5 I’m so glad. I'm on mah journey home, I’m so glad. I'm on mah journey home, yea, yea, yea. I'm so glad. I'm on mah journey home. Oh mah Lawd, Oh mah Lawdie, what shall I do? [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I'm so glad] Text Sources: Traditional