Hymnal: Songs of Zion #162 (1981) First Line: Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long Refrain First Line: Crying free grace and dying love Lyrics: 1 Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
To ring those charming bells.
Refrain:
Crying free grace and dying love,
Free grace and dying love,
Free grace and dying love,
To ring those charming bells.
Oh! way over Jordan,Lord,
Way over Jordan, Lord,
Way over Jordan, Lord,
To ring those charming bells.
2 The preacher and the elder's just gone 'long,
The preacher and the elder's just gone 'long,
The preacher and the elder's just gone 'long,
To ring those charming bells. [Refrain]
3 My father and mother's just gone 'long,
My father and mother's just gone 'long,
My father and mother's just gone 'long,
To ring those charming bells. [Refrain]
4 The Methodists and Baptists' just gone 'long,
The Methodists and Baptists' just gone 'long,
The Methodists and Baptists' just gone 'long,
To ring those charming bells. [Refrain] Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long]
Mary and Martha