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Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1)

Publication Date: 1907 Publisher: Work Bros. & Hart Co. Publication Place: Nashville Editors: Frederick J. Work, B. A.

Lord, I Want to be a Christian

Appears in 156 hymnals Refrain First Line: In-a my heart, In'a my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian In-a my heart, in-a my heart. Lord, I want to be a Christian In-a my heart. In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), Lord, I want to be a Christian In-a my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving In-a my heart, in-a my heart. Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. In-a my heart. In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), Lord, I want to be more loving In-a my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy In-a my heart, in-a my heart Lord, I want to be more holy In-a my heart. In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), Lord, I want to be more holy In-a my heart. 4 I don't want to be like Judas, In-a my heart, in-a my heart, I don't want to be like Judas In-a my heart In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), I don't want to be like Judas In-a my heart 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus In-a my heart, in-a my heart. Lord, I want to be like Jesus In-a my heart. In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), In-a my heart, (In-a my heart), Lord, I want to be like Jesus In-a my heart. Used With Tune: [Lord, I want to be a Christian]

Swing Low

Appears in 102 hymnals First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Refrain First Line: Swing low, sweet chariot Lyrics: Refrain: Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. Swing low, sweet chariot, Coming for to carry me home. 1 I looked over Jordan, and what did I see, Coming for to carry me home? A band of angels coming after me, Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] 2 If you get there before I do, Coming for to carry me home; Tell all my friends I'm coming too. Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] 3 I'm sometimes up, I'm sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home; But still I know I'm heavenward bound. Coming for to carry me home. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [I looked over Jordan, and what did I see]

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Appears in 54 hymnals First Line: Knocks like Jesus Lyrics: Refrain: Somebody's knocking at your door, Somebody's knocking at your door, O sinner, why don't you answer? Somebody's knocking at your door. 1 Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Knocks like Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 2 Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you hear Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 3 Answer Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. Answer Jesus, Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 4 Jesus calls you, Somebody's knocking at your door Jesus calls you, Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] 5 Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. Can't you trust Him? Somebody's knocking at your door. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Knocks like Jesus]

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[Were you there when they crucified my Lord?]

Appears in 186 hymnals Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51333 21321 13555 Used With Text: Were You There?

[My Lord calls me]

Appears in 86 hymnals Tune Key: F Major Incipit: 11133 35556 23111 Used With Text: Steal Away to Jesus

[I looked over Jordan, and what did I see]

Appears in 81 hymnals Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 31311 65111 13555 Used With Text: Swing Low

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Published text-tune combinations (hymns) from specific hymnals

Marching Up the Heavenly Road

Hymnal: FSAN107 #3 (1907) First Line: My sister, have you got your sword and shield? Lyrics: Refrain: Marching up the heavenly road, Marching up the heavenly road, I'm bound to fight until I die; Marching up the heavenly road. Marching up the heavenly road, Marching up the heavenly road, I'm bound to fight until I die; Marching up the heavenly road. 1 My sister, have you got your sword and shield? Marching up the heavenly road, I got 'em fo' I left the field, Marching up the heavenly road. [Refrain] 2 O come along Moses, don't get lost, Marching up the heavenly road, I stretch your rod and come across, Marching up the heavenly road. [Refrain] 3 O fare you well friends, fare you well foes, Marching up the heavenly road, I leave you all my eyes to close, Marching up the heavenly road. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [My sister have you got your sword and shield?]

O Mary, Don't Your Weep, Don't You Mourn

Hymnal: FSAN107 #4 (1907) First Line: Some of these mornings bright and fair Refrain First Line: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn Lyrics: Chorus: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn, O Mary, don't you weep don't you mourn; Pharoh's army got drownded, O Mary, don't you weep. 1 Some of these mornings bright and fair, Take my wings and cleave the air. Pharoh's army got drownded O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus] 2 When I get to Heaven goin' to sing and shout, Nobody there for to turn me out. Pharoh's army got drownded O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus] 3 When I get to Heaven goin' to put on my shoes, Run about glory and tell all the news. Pharoh's army got drownded O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Some of these mornings bright and fair]

Daniel Saw the Stone

Hymnal: FSAN107 #5 (1907) First Line: Never saw such a man before Lyrics: Refrain: Daniel saw the stone, Rolling, rolling, Daniel saw the stone Cut out the mountain without hands. 1 Never saw such a man before, Cut out the mountain without hands. Preaching gospel to the poor, Cut out the mountain without hands. [Refrain] 2 Daniel pray'd in the lions' den, Cut out the mountain without hands. Spite of all those wicked men, Cut out the mountain without hands. [Refrain] 3 Daniel pray'd three times a day, Cut out the mountain without hands. Drive the devil far away, Cut out the mountain without hands. [Refrain] Languages: English Tune Title: [Never saw such a man before]

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