Deep River

Representative Text

Deep river, my home is over Jordan,
Deep river, Lord,
I want to cross over into campground.
Oh, don't you want to go to that gospel feast,
That promised land where all is peace?
Oh, deep river, Lord,
I want to cross over into campground.

Source: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism: an African American ecumenical hymnal #626

Text Information

First Line: Deep river, my home is over Jordan
Title: Deep River
Source: African American spiritual; African American spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Deep river, my home is over Jordan
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Media

The Cyber Hymnal #1208
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Worship and Rejoice #538

Instances

Instances (1 - 16 of 16)

A Teaching Hymnal #158

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African American Heritage Hymnal #605

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #479

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Hymns of Promise #134

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #702

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #8

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One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #626

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Songs of Zion #115

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #577

The Christian Life Hymnal #555

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The Cyber Hymnal #1208

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #491

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This Far By Faith #174

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Total Praise #604

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Worship and Rejoice #538

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Worship in Song #186

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