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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]

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

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

Study War No More

Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Going to lay down my sword and shield Lyrics: 1 Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. Refrain: I ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more. 2 Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 5 Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 6 Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Going to lay down my sword and shield] Text Sources: Traditional

Ole-Time Religion

Appears in 326 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: It was good for my ole father Refrain First Line: Gimme dat ole-time religion Lyrics: Refrain: Gimme dat ole-time religion, Gimme dat ole-time religion, Gimme dat ole-time religion, It's good enough for me. 1 It was good for my ole father, It was good for my ole father, It was good for my ole father, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 2 It was good for my ole mother, It was good for my ole mother, It was good for my ole mother, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 3 It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 4 Makes me love ev'rybody, Makes me love ev'rybody, Makes me love ev'rybody, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 5 It is good when I'm in trouble, It is good when I'm in trouble, It is good when I'm in trouble, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 6 It will do when I am dying, It will do when I am dying, It will do when I am dying, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 7 It will take us all to heaven, It will take us all to heaven, It will take us all to heaven, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It was good for my ole father] Text Sources: Traditional

Were You There?

Appears in 224 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 2 Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 3 Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? 4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine?? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 5 Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? Used With Tune: [Were you there when they crucified my Lord?] Text Sources: Traditional

Steal Away

Appears in 118 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: My Lord calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here! 1 My Lord calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinner stands a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 Tombstones are bursting, Poor sinner stands a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 4 My Lord calls me, He calls me by the lightning, The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My Lord calls me] Text Sources: Traditional

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: J. W. W. Appears in 106 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere, Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior‘s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [While shepherds kept their watching]

Amen

Appears in 987 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Amen, Amen Lyrics: Amen, Oh, Lawdy! Amen, Have mercy! Amen, Amen, Amen. Sing it over now. Amen, Oh, Lawdy! Amen, Have mercy! Amen, Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: [Amen, Amen] Text Sources: Traditional

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Appears in 152 hymnals 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. Used With Tune: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart] Text Sources: Traditional