Hymnal: Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #40 (1907) First Line: Go, tell Mary and Martha Refrain First Line: In-a this-a band we have sweet union Lyrics: 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] Languages: English Tune Title: [Go, tell Mary and Martha]
Jesus is Risen from the Dead