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Soon-a Will Be Done

No more weeping and awailing

Tune: SOON-A WILL BE DONE
Published in 10 hymnals


Representative Text

Refrain:
Soon-a will be done-a with the troubles of the world,
Troubles of the world,
The troubles of the world.
Soon-a will be done-a with the troubles of the world.
Goin' home to live with God.

1 No more weeping and a-wailing,
No more weeping and a-wailing,
No more weeping and a-wailing,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

2 I want to meet my mother,
I want to meet my mother,
I want to meet my mother,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

3 I want to meet my Jesus,
I want to meet my Jesus,
I want to meet my Jesus,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #618

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Text Information

First Line: No more weeping and awailing
Title: Soon-a Will Be Done
Meter: 8.8.8.6 with refrain
Source: Traditional Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Soon-a will be done-a with the troubles of the world
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

Instances (1 - 7 of 7)
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African American Heritage Hymnal #587

African American Heritage Hymnal #587
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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #703

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #703
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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #618

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #618
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Songs of Zion #158

Songs of Zion #158
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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #583

The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #583
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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #492

The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #492
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Total Praise #603

Total Praise #603
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