Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#40

40. Jesus is Risen from the Dead

Refrain:
In-a this-a band we have sweet union,
In-a this-a band we have sweet union,
In-a this-a band we have sweet union,
Jesus is risen from the dead.

1 Go, tell Mary and Martha,
Go and tell Mary and Martha,
Go and tell Mary and Martha,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

2 Go, tell John and Peter,
Go and tell John and Peter,
Go and tell John and Peter,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

3 Go, tell doubting Thomas,
Go and tell doubting Thomas,
Go and tell doubting Thomas,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

4 Go, tell Paul and Silas,
Go and tell Paul and Silas,
Go and tell Paul and Silas,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

5 Go, tell all th'Apostles,
Go and tell all th'Apostles,
Go and tell all th'Apostles,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

6 Go, tell ev'rybody,
Go and tell ev'rybody,
Go and tell ev'rybody,
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead." [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Go, tell Mary and Martha
• Title: Jesus is Risen from the Dead
• Refrain First Line: In-a this-a band we have sweet union
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [Go, tell Mary and Martha]
• Key: C Major