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Text:Oh, Freedom
Tune:[Oh, freedom]
Arranger:Evelyn Davidson White

208. Oh, Freedom

1 Oh, freedom, oh, freedom,
oh, freedom over me,

Refrain:
and before I'd be a slave,
I'll be buried in my grave,
and go home to my Lord, and be free.

2 No more moaning, no more moaning,
no more moaning over me, [Refrain]

3 There'll be singing, there'll be singing,
there'll be singing over me, [Refrain]

4 There'll be shouting, there'll be shouting,
there'll be shouting over me, [Refrain]

5 There'll be praying, there'll be praying,
there'll be praying over me, [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: Oh, Freedom, oh, freedom
Title: Oh, Freedom
Refrain First Line: and before I'd be a slave
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Scripture:
Topic: Justice, Society; Freedom
Source: African American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [Oh, freedom]
Arranger: Evelyn Davidson White
Key: A♭ Major
Source: African American spiritual



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