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There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: African American spiritual First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: Refrain: There is a balm in Gilead To make the wounded whole; There is a balm in Gilead To heal the sin-sick soul. 1 Sometimes I feel discouraged And think my work’s in vain, But then the Holy Spirit Revives my soul again. [Refrain] 2 If you cannot preach like Peter, If you cannot pray like Paul, You can tell the love of Jesus And say He died for all. [Refrain] 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, For Jesus is your friend; And if you lack for knowledge, He'll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain] Scripture: Jeremiah 8:18-22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African American spiritual

Shine on Me

Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 1,226 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: I heard the voice of Jesus say Refrain First Line: Shine on me, Shine on me Lyrics: 1 I heard the voice of Jesus say, "Come unto me and rest. Lay down thou weary one, lay down Thy head upon my breast." Refrain: Shine on me, Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse, Shine on me. Shine on me. Shine on me. Let the light from the lighthouse Shine on me. 2 With pitying eyes the Prince of Peace Beheld our helpless grief; He saw, and O amazing love! He came to our relief. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 31:17 Used With Tune: SHINE ON ME Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Down By the River-Side

Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Goin't' to lay down my sword an' shield Refrain First Line: Ain't goin't' study war no more Used With Tune: [Goin't' to lay down my sword an' shield]

My Lord, What a Morning

Meter: Irregular Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: You'll hear the trumpet sound Lyrics: Refrain: My Lord, what a morning; my Lord, what a morning; oh, my Lord, what a morning, when the stars begin to fall. 1 You'll hear the trumpet sound, to wake the nations underground, looking to my God's right hand, when the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] 2 You’ll hear the sinner moan, to wake the nations underground, looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] 3 You’ll hear the Christian shout, to wake the nations underground, looking to my God’s right hand, when the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 8:6-13 Used With Tune: BURLEIGH Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Come Down, O Love Divine

Author: Bianco da Siena, d. c. 1434; Richard Frederick Littledale, 1833-1890 Meter: 6.6.11 D Appears in 109 hymnals Topics: Spirituality and Spiritual Growth Lyrics: 1 Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 2 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let its glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. 3 And so the glory strong, for which the soul will long, shall far out-pass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till we become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling. Used With Tune: DOWN AMPNEY

It Is Well with My Soul

Author: Horatio G. Spafford Meter: 11.8.11.9 with refrain Appears in 478 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Warfare First Line: When peace like a river attendeth my way Lyrics: 1 When peace like a river attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou has taught me to say, "It is well, it is well with my soul." Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. 2 Though Satan should buffet, tho' trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ has regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. [Refrain] 3 My sin - O the bliss of this glorious thought, My sin - not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! [Refrain] 4 And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll, The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend, "Even so" - it is well with my soul. [Refrain] Used With Tune: VILLE DU HAVRE

Give Me Jesus

Appears in 27 hymnals Topics: African American spiritual First Line: In the morning when I rise Refrain First Line: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus Lyrics: 1 In the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, in the morning when I rise, give me Jesus. Refrain: Give me Jesus, give me Jesus, you may have all this world, give me Jesus. 2 I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, I heard my mother say, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 3 Dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, dark midnight was my cry, give me Jesus. [Refrain] 4 Oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, oh, when I come to die, give me Jesus. [Refrain] Scripture: Psalm 51:1 Used With Tune: GIVE ME JESUS

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see 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. O, [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. O, [Refrain] 3 I’m sometimes up I'm sometimes down, Coming for to carry me home. But still my soul feels heavenly bound, Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain] Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Used With Tune: [I looked over Jordan and what did I see] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Deep River

Appears in 25 hymnals Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Spiritual struggle First Line: Deep river, my home is over Jordan Lyrics: Deep river, my home is over Jordan. Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground. Oh don't you want to go to that gospel feast, That promised land where all is peace? Oh, Deep river, Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground. Scripture: Joshua 3 Used With Tune: [Deep river, my home is over Jordan] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

I Want Jesus to Walk with Me

Appears in 51 hymnals Topics: Spirituals Scripture: Psalm 22:11 Used With Tune: [I want Jesus to walk with me] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Standing in the Need of Prayer

Meter: Irregular Appears in 48 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: It's me (it's me), it's me, O Lord Refrain First Line: It's me (it's me), it's me, O Lord Lyrics: [Refrain:] It’s me (it's me), it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. It’s me (it's me), it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. 1 Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not my brother, not my sister, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 2 Not the preacher, not the teacher, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not the preacher, not the teacher, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 3 Not my father, not my mother, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not my father, not my mother, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain] 4 Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. Not the stranger, not my neighbor, but it’s me, O Lord, standing in the need of prayer. [Refrain] Used With Tune: PENITENT Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Jacob's Ladder

Meter: 8.8.8.5 Appears in 93 hymnals Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual; Spiritual struggle First Line: We are climbing Jacob's ladder Lyrics: 1 We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, We are climbing Jacob’s ladder, Pilgrims of the cross. 2 Every round goes higher, higher, Every round goes higher, higher, Every round goes higher, higher, Pilgrims of the cross. 3 Sinner, do you love your Jesus? Sinner, do you love your Jesus? Sinner, do you love your Jesus? Pilgrims of the cross. 4 If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? If you love him, why not serve him? Pilgrims of the cross. Scripture: Genesis 28:10-12 Used With Tune: JACOB'S LADDER Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Woke Up this Morning

Meter: Irregular Appears in 13 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Oh, I woke up this morning Lyrics: 1 Oh, I woke up this morning with my mind (and it was) stayed on Jesus. Woke up this morning with my mind (and it was) stayed on Jesus, woke up this morning with my mind (and it was) stayed on Jesus Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelujah. 2 Can't hate your neighbor in your mind (if you keep it) stayed on Jesus. Can't hate your neighbor in your mind (if you keep it) stayed on Jesus, can't hate your neighbor in your mind (if you keep it) stayed on Jesus, Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelujah. 3 Makes you love ev'rybody with your mind (when you keep it) stayed on Jesus. Makes you love ev'rybody with your mind (when you keep it) stayed on Jesus, makes you love ev'rybody with your mind (when you keep it) stayed on Jesus, Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelu (Hallelu) Hallelujah. Used With Tune: WOKE UP Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there? Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Were you there? 2 Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there? Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they nailed him to the tree? Were you there? 3 Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there? Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they laid him in the tomb? Were you there? Used With Tune: [Were you there when they crucified my Lord?] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Travelling Home

Author: John Cennick (1717-1755) Meter: 7 Appears in 1,181 hymnals Topics: Joy Spiritual First Line: Children of the heavenly king as we journey Scripture: Joshua 1:9 Used With Tune: NUREMBURG

Do Lord, Do Remember Me

Appears in 7 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Do Lord, do Lord Lyrics: 1 Do Lord, do Lord, Do remember me. Do Lord, do Lord, Do remember me, Do Lord, do Lord, Do remember me, O do Lord, remember me. 2 When I'm in trouble, Do remember me. When I'm in trouble, Do remember me, When I'm in trouble, Do remember me, O do Lord, remember me. 3 When I'm dyin', Do remember me, When I'm dyin', Do remember me, When I'm dyin', Do remember me, O do Lord, remember me. 4 When this world's on fire, Do remember me. When this world's on fire, Do remember me, When this world's on fire, Do remember me, O do Lord, remember me. Used With Tune: [Do Lord, do Lord] Text Sources: Traditional Spiritual

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

Meter: Irregular Appears in 53 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Knocks like Jesus Scripture: Revelation 3:20 Used With Tune: SOMEBODY'S KNOCKIN' Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Over My Head

Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Over my head I see music in the air Refrain First Line: Over my head I see trouble in the air Lyrics: Refrain: Over my head I see trouble in the air, Over my head I see trouble in the air, Over my head I see trouble in the air, There must be a God somewhere. 1 Over my head I see music in the air, Over my head I see music in the air, Over my head I see music in the air, There must be a God somewhere. [Refrain] 2 Over my head I see color in the air, Over my head I see color in the air, Over my head I see color in the air, There must be a God somewhere. [Refrain] 3 Over my head I see glory in the air, Over my head I see glory in the air, Over my head I see glory in the air, There must be a God somewhere. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Over my head I see music in the air] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

My Shepherd Will Supply My Need

Author: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748 Meter: 8.6.8.6 D Appears in 234 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Peace First Line: My Shepherd will supply my need Lyrics: 1 My Shepherd will supply my need; the LORD God is his name: in pastures fresh he makes me feed, beside the living stream. He brings my wandering spirit back, when I forsake his ways; and leads me, for his mercy's sake, in paths of truth and grace. 2 When I walk through the shades of death your presence is my stay; one word of your supporting breath drives all my fears away. Your hand, in sight of all my foes, shall still my table spread; my cup with blessings overflows, your oil anoints my head. 3 The sure provisions of my God attend me all my days; O may your house be my abode, and all my work be praise. There would I find a settled rest, while others go and come; no more a stranger or a guest, but like a child at home. Scripture: Psalm 23 Used With Tune: RESIGNATION

My Life Flows On in Endless Song

Author: Robert Lowry, 1826-1899 Appears in 144 hymnals Topics: Spiritual Peace Refrain First Line: No storm can shake my inmost calm Lyrics: 1 My life flows on in endless song; above earth’s lamentation, I catch the sweet, though far off hymn that hails a new creation. Refrain: No storm can shake my inmost calm while to that Rock I’m clinging. Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth, how can I keep from singing? 2 Through all the tumult and the strife, I hear that music ringing. It finds an echo in my soul. How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] 3 What though my joys and comforts die? I know my Savior liveth. What though the darkness gather round? Songs in the night he giveth. [Refrain] 4 The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart, a fountain ever springing! All things are mine since I am his! How can I keep from singing? [Refrain] Scripture: Matthew 14:22-23 Used With Tune: HOW CAN I KEEP FROM SINGING

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