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Balm in Gilead
Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead Lyrics: Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead,
to make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
There is a balm in Gilead,
to make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2 Don’t ever feel discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend,
And if you look for knowledge,
He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain]
3 If you cannot preach like Peter,
If you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
And say, “He died for all.” [Refrain]
Used With Tune: [Sometimes I feel discouraged]
Balm in Gilead
I Been in de Storm So Long
Appears in 1 hymnal Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Oh, let me tell you, Mother Lyrics: Refrain:
I been in de storm so long,
I been in de storm so long, chillun,
I been in de storm so long,
Oh, gimme little time to pray.
I been in de storm so long,
I been in de storm so long, chillun,
I been in de storm so long,
Oh, gimme little time to pray.
1 Oh, let me tell you, Mother,
how I come 'long,
Oh, gimme little time to pray,
With a hung down head and a achin' heart,
Oh, gimme little time to pray.
'Cause I [Refrain]
2 Now when I get to Heaven
I'll take my seat,
Oh, gimme little time to pray,
An-a cast my crown at my Jesus' feet,
Oh, gimme little time to pray.
'Cause I [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Oh, let me tell you, Mother] Text Sources: Traditional
I Been in de Storm So Long
Mary and Martha
Appears in 3 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs 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] Used With Tune: [Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long] Text Sources: Traditional
Mary and Martha
[Sometimes I feel discouraged]
Appears in 102 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933- Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Tune Key: B Flat Major Incipit: 32321 51231 33432 Used With Text: Balm in Gilead
[Sometimes I feel discouraged]
[While shepherds kept their watching]
Appears in 128 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: John W. Work, 1901-1967 Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 33216 51222 12323 Used With Text: Go, Tell It on the Mountain
[While shepherds kept their watching]
[Amen, Amen]
Appears in 33 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-; Verolga Nix, 1933- Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: G Major or modal Incipit: 16513 21356 54321 Used With Text: Amen
[Amen, Amen]
I've Got a Robe
Hymnal: Songs of Zion #82 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: I've got a robe, you've got a robe Lyrics: 1 I've got a robe, you've got a robe,
All of God's children got a robe.
When I get to heav'n goin' to put on my robe,
Goin' to shout all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to shout all over God's heav'n.
2 I've got shoes, you've got shoes,
All of God's children got shoes.
When I get to heav'n goin' to put on my shoes,
Goin' to walk all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to walk all over God's heav'n.
3 I've got wings, you've got wings,
All of God's children got wings.
When I get to heav'n goin' to put on my wings,
Goin' to fly all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to fly all over God's heaven.
4 I've got a crown, you've got a crown,
All of God's children got a crown.
When I get to heaven goin' to put on my crown,
Goin' to shout all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to shout all over God's heav'n.
5 I've got a harp, you've got a harp,
All of God's children got a harp.
When I get to heav'n goin' to put on my harp,
Goin' to play all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to play all over God's heav'n.
6 I've got a song, you've got a song,
All of God's children got a song.
When I get to heav'n goin' to put on my song,
Goin' to sing all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talkin' 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to sing all over God's heav'n.
7 I've got a prayer, you've got a prayer,
All of God's children got a prayer.
When I get to heaven goin' to put on my prayer,
Goin' to pray all over God's heav'n,
Heav'n, heav'n.
Ev'rybody talking 'bout heav'n ain't goin' there,
Heav'n, heav'n,
Goin' to pray all over God's heav'n.
Heav'n - Goin' to shout all over God's heav'n. Languages: English Tune Title: [I've got a robe, you've got a robe]
I've Got a Robe
Balm in Gilead
Hymnal: Songs of Zion #123 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead Lyrics: Refrain:
There is a balm in Gilead,
to make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
There is a balm in Gilead,
to make the wounded whole,
There is a balm in Gilead
to heal the sin-sick soul.
1 Sometimes I feel discouraged,
And think my work’s in vain,
But then the Holy Spirit
Revives my soul again. [Refrain]
2 Don’t ever feel discouraged,
For Jesus is your friend,
And if you look for knowledge,
He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain]
3 If you cannot preach like Peter,
If you cannot pray like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
And say, “He died for all.” [Refrain]
Languages: English Tune Title: [Sometimes I feel discouraged]
Balm in Gilead
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Hymnal: Songs of Zion #76 (1981) Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian
in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart --
In my heart, In my heart,
Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart.
2 Lord, I want to be more loving
in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart --
In my heart, In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart.
3 Lord, I want to be more holy
in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart --
In my heart, In my heart,
Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart.
4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus
in my heart, in my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart --
In my heart, In my heart,
Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart.
Languages: English Tune Title: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
J. Jefferson Cleveland
1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Arranger of "[It was good for my ole father]" in Songs of Zion Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982).
Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University.
He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C.
Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike.
In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer.
--www.umportal.org/
J. Jefferson Cleveland
Verolga Nix
1933 - 2014 Person Name: Verolga Nix, 1933- Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Harmonizer of "[Sometimes I feel discouraged]" in Songs of Zion Verolga Nix (Apr. 6, 1933-Dec. 9, 2014) Born in Cleveland, Verolga moved with her family at an early age to Philadelphia. She studied for two years at New England Conservatory of Music and then earned a music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1955. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Bennett College in 2000. After retiring from twenty years as a full-time music teacher in Philadelphia public schools she served as minister of music at several churches in Philadelphia, trained and conducted many choirs and served as a seminar leader nationwide. She was a member of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), National Association of Negro Musicians and the Hymn Society in U.S. and Canada. In 1980 the United Methodist Church asked her to co-edit with J. Jefferson Cleveland the supplemental hymnal Songs of Zion. She published nearly 200 original songs an arrangements.
(further details in The Philadelphia Tribune, Dec.19, 2014 obituary).
Mary Louise VanDyke
Verolga Nix
Dolores Lane
b. 1933 Person Name: Dolores Lane, 1933- Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Arranger of "[Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart]" in Songs of Zion
Dolores Lane
