Jubilee songs as sung by the Jubilee Singers, of Fisk University, (Nashville, Tenn.) under the auspices of the American Missionary Association. Price 25 cents |
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Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord!
Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord,
Nobody knows the trouble I see,
Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord,
Nobody knows like Jesus,
Nobody knows the trouble I see,
Nobody knows the trouble I see, Lord,
Nobody knows like Jesus,
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Brothers, will you pray for me,Brothers will you pray for me,
Brothers, will you pray for me
And help me to drive old Satan away.
2
Sisters, will you pray for me, &c.3
Mothers, will you pray for me, &c.4
Preachers, will you pray for me, &c.6
Swing Low, sweet Chariot.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
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.
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.
3.
The brightest day that ever I saw,Coming for to carry me home,
When Jesus washed my sins away,
Coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, &c.
4.
I'm sometimes up and sometimes down,Coming for to carry me home,
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, &c.
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Room Enough.
1.
Oh, brothers don't stay away,Brothers don't stay away,
Brothers don't stay away,
Don't stay away.
For my Lord says there's room enough,
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.
Room enough in the Heav'ns for you,
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away.
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Oh, mourners don't stay away,CHO.—
For the Bible says there's room enough, etc.3
Oh, sinners don't stay away,CHO.—
For the angel says there's room enough, etc.4
Oh, children don't stay away,CHO.—
For Jesus says there's room enough, etc.8
O Redeemed.
O redeemed, redeemed,
I'm washed in the blood of the Lamb,
O redeemed, redeemed,
I'm washed in the blood of the Lamb.
I'm washed in the blood of the Lamb,
O redeemed, redeemed,
I'm washed in the blood of the Lamb.
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Although you see me going along so,Washed in the blood of the Lamb,
I have my trials here below,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.
O redeemed, redeemed.
2
When I was a mourner just like you,Washed in the blood of the Lamb,
I fasted and prayed till I got through,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.
O redeemed, &c.
3
Religion's like a blooming rose,Washed in the blood of the Lamb,
As none but those that feel it knows,
Washed in the blood of the Lamb.
O redeemed, &c.
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Roll, Jordan, Roll.
Roll, Jordan, roll, roll, Jordan, roll,
I want to go to Heaven when I die,
To hear Jordan roll.
I want to go to Heaven when I die,
To hear Jordan roll.
1.
Oh, brothers, you ought t'have been there, Yes, my Lord!A sitting in the Kingdom, to hear Jordan roll.
2
Oh, preachers, you ought t'have been there, etc.3
Oh, sinners, you ought, etc.4
Oh, mourners, you ought, etc.5
Oh, seekers, you ought, etc.6
Oh, mothers, you ought, etc.7
Oh, children, you ought, etc.10
Turn back Pharaoh's Army.
1.
Gwine to write to Massa Jesus,To send some valiant soldier,
To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu!
To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelujah!
To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelu!
To turn back Pharaoh's army, Hallelujah!
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2.
If you want your souls converted,You'd better be a-praying,
To turn back Pharaoh's army, etc.
3.
You say you are a soldier,Fighting for your Saviour,
To turn back Pharaoh's army, etc.
4.
When the children were in bondage,They cried unto the Lord,
He turned back Pharaoh's army, etc.
5.
When Moses smote the water,The children all passed over,
And turned back Pharaoh's army, etc.
6.
When Pharaoh crossed the water,The waters came together,
And drowned ole Pharaoh's army, etc.
Rise, Mourners.
1.
Rise, mourners, rise mourners,O can't you rise and tell,
What the Lord has done for you.
Yes, he's taken my feet out of the miry clay,
And he's placed them on the right side of my Father.
2
Rise, seekers, rise, seekers, etc.3
Rise, sinners, rise, sinners, etc.4
Rise, brothers, rise, brothers, etc.12
From every Graveyard.
Just behold that number,
Just behold that number,
Just behold that number
From every graveyard.
Just behold that number,
Just behold that number
From every graveyard.
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Going to meet the brothers there,That used to join in prayer,
Going up thro' great tribulation
From every graveyard.
2
Going to meet the sisters there,That used to join in prayer,
Going up, through great tribulation,
From every graveyard.
CHO.—
Just behold that number, &c.3
Going to meet the preachers there,That used to join, &c,
CHO.—
Just behold that number, &c.4
Going to meet the mourners there,That used to join, &c.
CHO.—
Just behold that number, &c.5
Going to meet the Christians there,That used to join, &c.
CHO.—
Just behold that number, &c.13
Children, we all shall be Free.
Children, we all shall be free,
Children, we all shall be free,
Children, we all shall be free,
When the Lord shall appear.
Children, we all shall be free,
Children, we all shall be free,
When the Lord shall appear.
1.
We want no cowards in our band,That from their colors fly,
We call for valiant-hearted men,
That are not afraid to die.
2
We see the pilgrim as he lies,With glory in his soul;
To Heaven he lifts his longing eyes,
And bids this world adieu.
CHO.—
Children, we all shall be free, etc.3
Give ease to the sick, give sight to the blind,Enable the cripple to walk;
He'll raise the dead from under the earth,
And give them permission to fly.
CHO.—
Children, we all shall be free, etc.14
I'm a Rolling.
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world.
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world.
1.
O brothers wont you help meO brothers, wont you help me to pray,
O brothers wont you help me,
Wont you help me in the service of the Lord?
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O sisters, wont you help me,O sisters, wont you help me to pray;
O sisters, wont you help me,
Wont you help me in the service of the Lord!
CHO.—
I'm a-rolling, &c.3
O preachers, wont you help me,O preachers, wont you help me to fight;
O preachers, wont you help me,
Wont you help me in the service of the Lord?
CHO.—
I'm a-rolling, &c.I'll hear the Trumpet Sound.
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You may bury me in the East,You may bury me in the West;
But I'll hear the trumpet sound
In that morning.
In that morning, my Lord,
How I long to go,
For to hear the trumpet sound,
In that morning.
How I long to go,
For to hear the trumpet sound,
In that morning.
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Father Gabriel in that day,He'll take wings and fly away,
For to hear the trumpet sound
In that morning.
You may bury him in the East,
You may bury him in the West;
But he'll hear the trumpet sound,
In that morning.
CHO.—
In that morning, &c.3
Good old christians in that day,They'll take wings and fly away, &c.
4
Good old preachers, &c.5
In that dreadful Judgment dayI'll take wings and fly away, &c.
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Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel.
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord d'liver Daniel,
And why not a every man?
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord d'liver Daniel,
And why not a every man?
[1]
He deliver'd Daniel from the lion's den,Jonah from the belly of the whale,
And the Hebrew children from the fiery furnace,
And why not every man?
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
And why not a every man?
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
And why not a every man?
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The moon run down in a purple stream,The sun forbear to shine,
And every star disappear,
King Jesus shall be mine.
[3]
The wind blows East and the wind blows West,It blows like the judgment day,
And every poor soul that never did pray,
'll be glad to pray that day.
[4]
I set my foot on the Gospelship,And the ship it begin to sail,
It landed me over on Canaan's shore,
And I'll never come back any more.
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I've just come from the Fountain.
1.
I've just come from the fountain,I've just come from the fountain, Lord!
I've just come from the fountain,
His name's so sweet.
O Brothers, I love Jesus,
O Brothers, I love Jesus,
O Brothers I love Jesus,
His name's so sweet.
O Brothers, I love Jesus,
O Brothers I love Jesus,
His name's so sweet.
2.
Been drinking from the fountain,Been drinking, etc.
3
I found free grace at the fountain,I found free grace, etc.
CHO.—
O, preachers, I love Jesus, etc.4
My soul's set free at the fountain,My soul's set free, etc.
CHO.—
O, sinners, I love Jesus, etc.19
Children, you'll be called on.
1.
Children, you'll be called onTo march in the field of battle,
When this warfare'll be ended,
Hallelu.
When this warfare'll be ended,
I'm a soldier of the jubilee,
This warfare'll be ended,
I'm a soldier of the cross.
I'm a soldier of the jubilee,
This warfare'll be ended,
I'm a soldier of the cross.
2
Preachers, you'll be called on, etc.CHO.—
When this warfare, etc.3
Sinners, you'll be called on, etc,CHO.—
When this warfare, etc.4
Seekers, you'll be called on, etc.CHO.—
When this warfare, etc.5
Christians, you'll be called on, etc.CHO.—
When this warfare, etc.Give me Jesus.
1.
O when I come to die,O when I come to die,
O when I come to die—give me Jesus.
Give me Jesus, give me Jesus,
You may have all this world, give me Jesus.
2
In the morning when I rise,In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise—give me Jesus, etc.
3
Dark midnight was my cry,Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry—give me Jesus, etc.
4
I heard the mourner say,I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say—give me Jesus, etc.
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Gwine to ride up in the Chariot.
1.
Gwine to ride up in the chariot,Sooner in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot,
Sooner in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot,
Sooner in the morning,
And I hope I'll join the band.
O Lord have mercy on me,
O Lord have mercy on me;
O Lord have mercy on me,
And I hope I'll join the band.
O Lord have mercy on me;
O Lord have mercy on me,
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2
Gwine to meet my brother there,Sooner, etc.
CHO.—
O Lord have mercy, etc.3
Gwine to chatter with the Angels,Sooner, etc.
CHO.—
O Lord have mercy, etc.4
Gwine to meet my massa Jesus,Sooner, etc.
CHO.—
O Lord have mercy, etc.5
Gwine to walk and talk with Jesus,Sooner, etc.
CHO.—
O Lord have mercy, etc.We'll die in the Field.
1.
O what do you say, seekers,O what do you say, seekers;
O what do you say, seekers,
About that Gospel war.
And I will die in the field,
Will die in the field;
Will die in the field,
I'm on my journey home.
Will die in the field;
Will die in the field,
I'm on my journey home.
2
O what do you say, brothers, etc.3
O what do you say, christians, etc.4
O what do you say, preachers, etc.22
Go down, Moses.
1.
When Israel was in Egypt's land:Let my people go,
Oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, way down in Egypt land,
Tell ole Pharoh,
Let my people go.
Tell ole Pharoh,
Let my people go.
2
Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said,Let my people go;
If not I'll smite your first-born dead,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
3
No more shall they in bondage toil,Let my people go;
Let them come out with Egypt's spoil,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
4
When Israel out of Egypt came,Let my people go;
And left the proud oppressive land,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
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5.
O, 'twas a dark and dismal night,Let my people go;
When Moses led the Israelites,
Let my people go.
6.
'Twas good old Moses and Aaron, too,Let my people go;
'Twas they that led the armies through,
Let my people go.
7.
The Lord told Moses what to do,Let my people go;
To lead the children of Israel through,
Let my people go.
8.
O come along Moses, you'll not get lost,Let my people go;
Stretch out your rod and come across,
Let my people go.
9.
As Israel stood by the water side,Let my people go;
At the command of God it did divide,
Let my people go.
10.
When they had reached the other shore,Let my people go;
They sang a song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go.
11.
Pharaoh said he would go across,Let my people go;
But Pharaoh and his host were lost,
Let my people go.
12.
O Moses the cloud shall cleave the way,Let my people go;
A fire by night, a shade by day,
Let my people go.
13.
You'll not get lost in the wilderness,Let my people go;
With a lighted candle in your breast,
Let my people go.
14.
Jordan shall stand up like a wall,Let my people go;
And the walls of Jericho shall fall
Let my people go.
15.
Your foes shall not before you stand,Let my people go;
And you'll possess fair Canaan's land,
Let my people go.
16.
'Twas just about in harvest time,Let my people go;
When Joshua led his host divine,
Let my people go.
17.
O let us all from bondage flee,Let my people go;
And let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go
18.
We need not always weep and moan,Let my people go;
And wear these slavery chains forlorn,
Let my people go.
19.
This world's a wilderness of woe,Let my people go;
O, let us on to Canaan go,
Let my people go.
20.
What a beautiful morning that will be,Let my people go;
When time breaks up in eternity,
Let my people go.
21.
The Devil he thought he had me fast,Let my people go;
But I thought I'd break his chains at last,
Let my people go.
22.
O take yer shoes from off yer feet,Let my people go;
And walk into the golden street,
Let my people go.
23.
I'll tell you what I likes de best,Let my people go;
It is the shouting Methodist,
Let my people go.
24.
I do believe without a doubt,Let my people go;
That a Christian has the right to shout,
Let my people go.
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The Rocks and the Mountains.
Oh, the rocks and the mountains shall all flee away,
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
Seeker, seeker, give up your heart to God,
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
Seeker, seeker, give up your heart to God,
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
Oh, the rocks and the mountains shall all flee away,
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
Doubter, doubter, give up your heart to God,
And you shall have a new hiding place that day.
Oh, the rocks, etc.
And you shall have a new hiding-place that day.
Doubter, doubter, give up your heart to God,
And you shall have a new hiding place that day.
Oh, the rocks, etc.
Mourner, mourner, give up your heart to God, etc.
Sinner, sinner, give up your heart to God, etc.
Sister, sister, give up your heart to God, etc.
Mother, mother, give up your heart to God, etc.
Children, children, give up your heart to God, etc.
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Been a Listening.
Been a listening all the night long,
Been a listening all the night long,
Been a listening all the night long,
To hear some sinner pray.
Been a listening all the night long,
Been a listening all the night long,
To hear some sinner pray.
1.
Some say that John the Baptist was nothing but a Jew,But the Holy Bible tells us he was a preacher too.
2
Go read the third of Matthew, and read the chapter through,It is the guide for Christians, and tells them what to do.
CHO.—
Been a listening all the night long, etc.26
Keep me from sinking Down.
Oh, Lord, Oh my Lord!
Oh, my good Lord!
Keep me from sinking down.
Oh, my good Lord!
Keep me from sinking down.
[1]
I tell you what I mean to do;Keep me from sinking down:
I mean to go to heaven too;
Keep me from sinking down.
2
I look up yonder, and what do I see;Keep me from sinking down:
I see the angels beckoning to me;
Keep me from sinking down.
Oh, Lord, etc.
3
When I was a mourner just like you;Keep me from sinking down:
I mourned and mourned till I got through;
Keep me from sinking down.
Oh, Lord, etc.
4
I bless the Lord I'm gwine to die;Keep me from sinking down:
I'm gwine to judgment by-and-by;
Keep me from sinking down.
Oh, Lord, etc.
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I'm a trav'ling to the Grave.
Chorus.
I'm a trav'ling to the grave,I'm a trav'ling to the grave, my Lord,
I'm a trav'ling to the grave,
For to lay this body down.
1.
My Massa died a shouting,Singing glory hallelujah,
The last word he said to me,
Was about Jerusalem.
2
My Missis died a shouting, singing glory, hallelujah, etc.3
My brother, etc.4
My sister, etc.Many thousand Gone.
1.
No more auction block for me,No more, no more,
No more auction block for me,
Many thousand gone.
2
No more peck o' corn for me, etc.3
No more driver's lash for me, etc.4
No more pint o' salt for me, etc.5
No more hundred lash for me, etc.6
No more mistress' call for me, etc.28
Steal Away.
Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus!
Steal away, steal away home,
I haint got long to stay here.
Steal away, steal away home,
I haint got long to stay here.
1.
My Lord calls me, He calls me by the thunder;The trumpet sounds it in my soul,—
I hain't got long to stay here.
2.
Green trees are bending, poor sinners stand trembling;The trumpet sounds it in my soul,—
I hain't got long to stay here.
3
My Lord calls me—He calls me by the lightning;The trumpet sounds it in my soul:
I hain't got long to stay here.
CHO.—
Steal away, &c.4
Tombstones are bursting—poor sinners stand trembling;The trumpet sounds it in my soul:
I hain't got long to stay here.
CHO,—
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