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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #1 (1993) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev’ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast’ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over away that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee, Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift ev'ry voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Zion still Sings #113 (2007) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, we have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we meet thee, lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Living the Faith Black History/Liberation; Burdens; Commitment and Submission; Faith; Freedom; God's Care and Guidance; God's Glory and Power; Guidance; Hope; Pilgrimage; Praise; Prayer and Intercession; Providence; Victory; Worship and Adoration Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Singing the Living Tradition #149 (1993) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men Freedom; Celebration and Praise; Justice and Equity; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Worship in Song #279 (1996) Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Commitment; Darkness; Equality; Faith; Freedom; God's power; Hope; Joy; Light; Singing (or Song) Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Glory to God #339 (2013) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died. Yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Faith; Freedom; Guidance; Hope; The Life of the Nations Scripture: Psalm 33:12 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #519 (1989) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path thru the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: The Glory of the Triune God Praise and Thanksgiving; Sanctifiying and Perfecting Grace Strength in Triublation; Nation; Providence; Social Concerns Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift every voice and sing (Antemo de la Usona Organizaĵo por Civilaj/Homaj Rajtoj NAACP [Nacia Asocio por Antaŭenigi la Koloritajn Homojn])

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: TTT-Himnaro Cigneta #526 First Line: Lift every voice and sing Lyrics: 1. Lift every voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us, Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2. Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who has by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, forget Thee, Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Homeland Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Welcon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Community of Christ Sings #555 (2013) Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading or path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our heart drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Adversity; Faith; Freedom; God's Faithfulness; Hope; Injustice; Perseverance; Pilgrimage; Rejoicing; Sorrow Scripture: Romans 16:25-555 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Lutheran Book of Worship #562 (1978) Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies; Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet, with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might Led us into the light: Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Celebration, Jubilation; Nation; Trust, Guidance Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The Presbyterian Hymnal #563 (1990) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our *fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might led us into the light; Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. * or parents Topics: National Songs Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal #571 (2011) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land. Topics: Kingdom of God on Earth Patriotic; Brotherhood; Faith; National; Opening Scripture: Psalm 37:5 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The New Century Hymnal #593 (1995) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the harsh past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, God who has brought us thus far on the way; God, who by your might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met you, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, forget you; Shadowed beneath your hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Citizenship; Faith and Aspiration; Hope; Pilgrimage Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 1991 #627 (1991) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Refrain First Line: Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us Lyrics: 1. Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Scripture: Psalm 105:2 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #631 (1995) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears have been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light; keep us for ever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand may we for ever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: God's Church Life of Discipleship: Conflict and Perseverance; Adversity; Conflict; Music and Singing; Perseverance; Hope Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Celebrating Grace Hymnal #638 (2010) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast, by Thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: The Church on Mission Perserverance; Adversity; Guidance; Justice; Perseverance Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Worship and Rejoice #729 (2003) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast, by thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Evangelical Lutheran Worship #841 (2006) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving; Freedom; Journey, Pilgrimage; Nation; Praise, Thanksgiving; Trust, Guidance Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE AND SING
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #3743 Lyrics: 1. Lift every voice and sing, till earth and Heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2. Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3. God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee. Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee. Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift every voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Songs of Zion #32 (1981) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift ev'ry voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing (Cantemos a una voz)

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938; Georgina Pando-Connolly, b. 1946 Hymnal: Santo, Santo, Santo #36 (2019) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing (Cantemos a una voz) Topics: Covenant; Pacto; Estado de Libertad; Freedom; Providence; Providencia Scripture: Psalm 13:6 Languages: English; Spanish Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Lift Up Your Hearts #44 (2013) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise, high as the listening skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast, by thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Covenant Faithfulness; Freedom; God Ways Of; Hope; Music and Singing Scripture: Exodus 15 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Songs of Zion #210 (1981) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, 'Til earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty, Let our rejoicing rise, High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound, loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song, full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on, til victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered. Out from the gloomy past, 'Til now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way, Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee. Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Amen. Topics: Songs for Special Occasions Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift ev'ry voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Welden Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: This Far By Faith #296 (1999) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Praise, Thanksgiving; National, Cultural Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #304 (2007) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we for ever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Adoration and Praise; Hope; Justice; Liberation; Nation; Pilgrim / Pilgrimage Scripture: Psalm 68:4 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Baptist Hymnal 2008 #351 (2008) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Commitment, Dedication, Consecration, Devotion; Family of God, Fellowship of Believers Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice And Sing (National Negro Hymn)

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #457 (2001) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path thru the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Brotherhood; God His Faithfulness; Guidance; Patriotic Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #506 (1982) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise, high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, let us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, may we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Brotherhood and World Peace; Choir Selections Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Lutheran Service Book #964 (2006) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Nation and National Songs Scripture: Exodus 15:1-21 Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE

Lift Every Voice And Sing (National Negro Hymn)

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The New National Baptist Hymnal #477 (1977) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift ev'ry voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Total Praise #532 (2011) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Burdens; Commitment and Submission; Faith; Freedom; God Glory and Power; Hope; Christian Pilgrimage; Praise; Prayer and Intercession; Providence; Victory; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 148:13 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #540 (2001) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: God His Faithfulness; Christian Pilgrimage; Worship and Adoration Scripture: Psalm 148:13 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: CPWI Hymnal #554 (2010) Meter: 12.10.12.10.14.14.12.10 Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty; let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies. Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has bought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our fathers sighed? we have come over a way that with tears has been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might, led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee, shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: General Hymns The Christian Life Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift every voice and sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #599 (1985) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.6.6.10 Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the listening skies; let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on, till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet, with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our parents sighed? We have come over a way that with tears have been watered; we have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; thou who hast by thy might led us into the light; keep us for ever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand may we for ever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Christian Responsibility Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson Hymnal: Voices Together #611 (2020) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev’ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev’ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the list’ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast’ning rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path thro’ the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past, till now we stand at last where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way, thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Courage; Heritage African American; Hope; Liberation; Pilgrimage; Suffering; Trials Scripture: Nehemiah 9 Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #632 (2018) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Freedom Songs and Patriotic Hymns Freedom Songs; Freedom Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Worship (3rd ed.) #641 (1986) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee. Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land. Topics: Comfort; Courage; Freedom; Justice; Love for Others; Social Concern; Song; Suffering Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #649 (2012) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Freedom; Hope; Journey, Pilgrimage; Joy; Liberation; Music; Country, Nation; Perseverance; Petition, Prayer; Providence; Social Concern; Song; Struggle Scripture: Exodus 15:1 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: RitualSong (2nd ed.) #726 (2016) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: The Covenant Hymnal #732 (1996) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Topics: Evangelism and Mission; Freedom; Liberation; Music and Singing; Nation and Society; Spirituals Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Worship (4th ed.) #801 (2011) Meter: 6.6.10.6.6.10.14.14.6.6.10 First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by thy might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee; Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee; Shadowed beneath thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Social Concern Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM

Psalm 97

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The United Methodist Hymnal #816b (1989) First Line: Lift every voice and sing Refrain First Line: Lift every voice and sing Scripture: Psalm 97 Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift every voice and sing]
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Lift Every Voice and Sing

Author: James W. Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: One in Faith #847 (2015) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us; Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun Of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, Bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, Have not our weary feet Come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered; We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, You who have brought us thus far on the way; You who have by your might Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met you; Lest, our hearts drunk with the wine of the world, we forget you; Shadowed beneath your hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Praise Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift every voice and sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Small Church Music #1252 Tune Title: [Lift every voice and sing]

Lift every voice and sing

Author: James W. Johnson Hymnal: Hymnal #579 (1992) First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM
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Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

Author: James Weldon Johnson, 1871-1938 Hymnal: Moravian Book of Worship #707 (1995) Meter: Irregular Lyrics: 1 Lift every voice and sing till earth and heaven ring, ring with the harmonies of liberty. Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us. Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us. Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chastening rod, felt in the days when hope unborn had died; yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet come to the place for which our people sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered. We have come, treading our path thro' the blood of the slaughtered, out from the gloomy past till now we stand at last where the white gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, thou who hast brought us thus far on the way, thou who hast by thy might led us into the light, keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met thee, lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget thee, shadowed beneath thy hand, may we forever stand, true to our God, true to our native land. Topics: Hope; Hope; Journey; Justice; Steadfastness Scripture: Exodus 19:3-6 Languages: English Tune Title: ANTHEM

Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring

Hymnal: The Christian Life Hymnal #602 (2006) Tune Title: LIFT EVERY VOICE
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Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing (Black National Anthem)

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #653 (1999) Meter: Irregular First Line: Lift ev'ry voice and sing Lyrics: 1 Lift ev'ry voice and sing, till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of liberty; Let our rejoicing rise high as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us; Facing the rising sun of our new day begun, Let us march on till victory is won. 2 Stony the road we trod, bitter the chast'ning rod, Felt in the days when hope unborn had died; Yet with a steady beat, have not our weary feet, Come to the place for which our fathers sighed? We have come over a way that with tears has been watered, We have come, treading our path through the blood of the slaughtered; Out from the gloomy past, Till now we stand at last Where the bright gleam of our bright star is cast. 3 God of our weary years, God of our silent tears, Thou who hast brought us thus far on the way; Thou who hast by Thy might, Led us into the light, Keep us forever in the path, we pray. Lest our feet stray from the places, our God, where we met Thee, Lest our hearts, drunk with the wine of the world, we forget Thee; Shadowed beneath Thy hand, May we forever stand, True to our God, True to our native land. Topics: Zion Connectional Hymns Languages: English Tune Title: LIFT EV'RY VOICE

Psalm 107:1-9, 33-43

Author: James Weldon Johnson Hymnal: Chalice Hymnal #755 (1995) First Line: Lift every voice and sing Languages: English Tune Title: [Lift every voice and sing]

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