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Jesus is Risen from the Dead

Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: Go, tell Mary and Martha Refrain First Line: In-a this-a band we have sweet union Lyrics: Refrain: In-a this-a band we have sweet union, In-a this-a band we have sweet union, In-a this-a band we have sweet union, Jesus is risen from the dead. 1 Go, tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] 2 Go, tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] 3 Go, tell doubting Thomas, Go and tell doubting Thomas, Go and tell doubting Thomas, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] 4 Go, tell Paul and Silas, Go and tell Paul and Silas, Go and tell Paul and Silas, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] 5 Go, tell all th'Apostles, Go and tell all th'Apostles, Go and tell all th'Apostles, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] 6 Go, tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Go, tell Mary and Martha]

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[Go and tell Mary and Martha]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charlene Moore Cooper Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: A Flat Major Incipit: 11333 21111 Used With Text: Go and Tell Mary and Martha

[Go, tell Mary and Martha]

Appears in 3 hymnals Tune Key: C Major Incipit: 16535 55171 16534 Used With Text: Jesus is Risen from the Dead

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Go and Tell Mary and Martha

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #284 (2001) Lyrics: 1 Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 2 Go tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 3 Go, tell all the apostles, Go and tell all the apostles, Go and tell all the apostles, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 4 Go tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." Topics: Testimony, Witness and Evangelism Scripture: Acts 13:49 Languages: English Tune Title: [Go and tell Mary and Martha]
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Go and Tell Mary and Martha

Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #306 (2012) Refrain First Line: "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" Lyrics: 1 Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha: "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 2 Go tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter: "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 3 Go, tell all the apostles, Go and tell all the apostles, Go and tell all the apostles: "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!" 4 Go tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody: "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." Topics: Easter Vigil ; Easter Season Resurrection; Evangelization; Spirituals; Witness Scripture: Matthew 28:5-7 Languages: English Tune Title: [Go and tell Mary and Martha]
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Jesus is Risen From the Dead

Hymnal: National Jubilee Melodies #15 (1916) First Line: Go, tell Mary and Martha Refrain First Line: In-a this-a band we have sweet union Lyrics: Chorus: In-a this-a band we have sweet union, In-a this-a band we have sweet union, In-a this-a band we have sweet union, Jesus is risen from the dead. 1 Go, tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, Go and tell Mary and Martha, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] 2 Go, tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, Go and tell John and Peter, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] 3 Go, tell doubting Thomas, Go and tell doubting Thomas, Go and tell doubting Thomas, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] 4 Go, tell Paul and Silas, Go and tell Paul and Silas, Go and tell Paul and Silas, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] 5 Go, tell all th'Apostles, Go and tell all th'Apostles, Go and tell all th'Apostles, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] 6 Go, tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, Go and tell ev'rybody, "Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Go, tell Mary and Martha]

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Charlene Moore Cooper

Arranger of "[Go and tell Mary and Martha]" in African American Heritage Hymnal
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