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Balm in Gilead

Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Refrain First Line: There is a balm in Gilead 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. 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 Don’t ever feel discouraged, For Jesus is your friend, And if you look for knowledge, He’ll ne'er refuse to lend. [Refrain] 3 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] Used With Tune: [Sometimes I feel discouraged]

Study War No More

Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Going to lay down my sword and shield Lyrics: 1 Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my sword and shield, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. Refrain: I ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more, Ain't going t' study war no more. 2 Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to lay down my burden, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 3 Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to try on my starry crown, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 4 Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old father, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 5 Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my dear old mother; Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] 6 Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside, Down by the riverside; Going to meet my loving Jesus, Down by the riverside, Going to study war no more. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [Going to lay down my sword and shield] Text Sources: Traditional

Ole-Time Religion

Appears in 323 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: It was good for my ole father Refrain First Line: Gimme dat ole-time religion Lyrics: Refrain: Gimme dat ole-time religion, Gimme dat ole-time religion, Gimme dat ole-time religion, It's good enough for me. 1 It was good for my ole father, It was good for my ole father, It was good for my ole father, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 2 It was good for my ole mother, It was good for my ole mother, It was good for my ole mother, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 3 It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It was good for Paul and Silas, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 4 Makes me love ev'rybody, Makes me love ev'rybody, Makes me love ev'rybody, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 5 It is good when I'm in trouble, It is good when I'm in trouble, It is good when I'm in trouble, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 6 It will do when I am dying, It will do when I am dying, It will do when I am dying, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] 7 It will take us all to heaven, It will take us all to heaven, It will take us all to heaven, It's good enough for me. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [It was good for my ole father] Text Sources: Traditional

Were You There?

Appears in 218 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Were you there when they crucified my Lord? Lyrics: 1 Were you there when they crucified my Lord? 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? 2 Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree? 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? 3 Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when they pierced Him in the side? 4 Were you there when the sun refused to shine? Were you there when the sun refused to shine?? Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble. Were you there when the sun refused to shine? 5 Were you there when they laid Him in the tomb? 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? Used With Tune: [Were you there when they crucified my Lord?] Text Sources: Traditional

Amen

Appears in 983 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Amen, Amen Lyrics: Amen, Oh, Lawdy! Amen, Have mercy! Amen, Amen, Amen. Sing it over now. Amen, Oh, Lawdy! Amen, Have mercy! Amen, Amen, Amen. Used With Tune: [Amen, Amen] Text Sources: Traditional

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Author: J. W. W. Appears in 108 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: While shepherds kept their watching Lyrics: Refrain: Go, tell it on the mountain, Over the hills and everywhere, Go, tell it on the mountain That Jesus Christ is born. 1 While shepherds kept their watching O’er silent flocks by night, Behold throughout the heavens There shone a holy light. [Refrain] 2 The shepherds feared and trembled When lo! above the earth Rang out the angel chorus That hailed our Savior‘s birth. [Refrain] 3 Down in a lowly manger The humble Christ was born, And God sent us salvation That blessed Christmas morn. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [While shepherds kept their watching]

Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart Lyrics: 1 Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart -- In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart. 2 Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart -- In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more loving in my heart. 3 Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart -- In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be more holy in my heart. 4 Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart, in my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart -- In my heart, In my heart, Lord, I want to be like Jesus in my heart. Used With Tune: [Lord, I want to be a Christian in my heart, in my heart] Text Sources: Traditional

Let Us Break Bread Together

Appears in 113 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Let us break bread together on our knees Lyrics: 1 Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me. 2 Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me. 3 Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees. When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, Oh, Lord, have mercy on me. Used With Tune: [Let us break bread together on our knees] Text Sources: Traditional

Steal Away

Appears in 117 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: My Lord calls me Refrain First Line: Steal away, steal away Lyrics: Refrain: Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus! Steal away, steal away home, I ain't got long to stay here! 1 My Lord calls me, He calls me by the thunder; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 2 Green trees are bending, Poor sinner stands a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 3 Tombstones are bursting, Poor sinner stands a-trembling; The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] 4 My Lord calls me, He calls me by the lightning, The trumpet sounds within-a my soul, I ain't got long to stay here. [Refrain] Used With Tune: [My Lord calls me] Text Sources: Traditional

No Hidin' Place

Appears in 2 hymnals Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs First Line: Dere's no hidin' place down dere Lyrics: 1 Dere's no hidin' place down dere, Dere's no hidin' place down dere. Oh, I went to the rock to hide my face, The rock cried out, "No hidin' place"; Dere's no hidin' place down dere. 2 Oh, de rock cried, "I'm burnin' too," Oh, de rock cried, "I'm burnin' too," Oh, de rock cried out, "I'm burnin' too, I want-a go to hebben as well as you." Dere's no hidin' place down dere. 3 Oh, de sinner-man he gambled an' fell, Oh, de sinner-man he gambled an' fell, Oh, de sinner-man gambled, he gambled an' fell, He wanted to go to hebben, but he had to go to hell. Dere's no hidin' place down dere. Used With Tune: [Dere's no hidin' place down dere] Text Sources: Traditional