The Gospel Train

The gospel train is coming, I hear it just at hand

Published in 11 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
Git on board, little children,
Git on board, little children,
Git on board, little children,
Dere's room for many a mo'.

1 De Gospel train's a-comin',
I hear it jus' at han',
I hear de car wheels rumblin',
An' rollin' thro' de lan'. [Refrain]

2 I hear de train a-comin',
She's comin' roun' de curve,
She's loosened all her steam an' brakes,
An' stainin' eb'ry nerve. [Refrain]

3 De fare is cheap an' all can go,
De rich an' poor are dere,
No second class aboard dis train,
No diff'rence in de fare. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Zion #116

Text Information

First Line: The gospel train is coming, I hear it just at hand
Title: The Gospel Train
Source: Traditional
Place of Origin: United States
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Get on board, children, get on board
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 11 of 11)

Gospel Tent Hymns #d168

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a638

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d118

Second Advent Hymn Book #d89

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Songs for Service #96

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Songs of the Sun Bright Clime #132

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Songs of Zion #116

The Chapbook #118

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The Highway Hymnal (Revised edition) #132

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The Highway Hymnal #129

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The Jubilee Harp #638

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