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Lord, I Want to Be a Christian

Meter: Irregular Appears in 150 hymnals Topics: Spirituals Scripture: Ephesians 4:22-24 Used With Tune: I WANT TO BE A CHRISTIAN Text Sources: African-American spiritual

My Lord, What a Morning

Meter: 7.8.7.7 with refrain Appears in 44 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: You will 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, When the stars begin to fall. 1 You will 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 will hear the sinner cry To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God’s right hand When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] 3 You will hear the Christian shout To wake the nations underground, Looking to my God’s right hand When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain] Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 Used With Tune: WHAT A MORNING Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

Down by the Riverside

Meter: Irregular Appears in 41 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Gonna lay down my sword and shield Lyrics: 1 [Leader:] Gonna lay down my sword and shield, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my sword and shield, [Response:] down by the riverside, gonna study war no more. I ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more, ain't gonna study war no more. 2 [Leader:] Gonna lay down my burden, down by the riverside, down by the riverside, down by the riverside; gonna lay down my burden, [Response] Used With Tune: STUDY WAR NO MORE Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Precious Lord, Take My Hand

Author: Thomas A. Dorsey, 1899-1993 Meter: Irregular Appears in 112 hymnals Topics: Spirituals Scripture: Psalm 48:14 Used With Tune: PRECIOUS LORD

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Meter: Irregular Appears in 107 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: Sometimes I feel discouraged Lyrics: 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. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 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!" There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. 3 Don't ever feel discouraged, for Jesus is your friend; and if you lack for knowledge he'll ne'er refuse to lend. There is a balm in Gilead to make the wounded whole; there is a balm in Gilead to heal the sin-sick soul. Scripture: Jeremiah 8:22 Used With Tune: BALM IN GILEAD Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Wade in the Water

Appears in 31 hymnals Topics: African-American spiritual African-American spiritual First Line: See that host all dressed in white Lyrics: Refrain: Wade in the water, wade in the water, children, Wade in the water, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. 1 See that host all dressed in white, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 2 See that band all dressed in red, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 3 Look over yonder, what do I see? God’s a-gonna trouble the water. The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] 4 If you don’t believe I’ve been redeemed, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan’s stream, God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain] Scripture: Revelation 7:9-10 Used With Tune: [See that host all dressed in white] Text Sources: African-American spiritual

Thine Is the Glory

Author: Edmond Budry; Richard Birch Hoyle Meter: 5.5.6.5.6.5.6.5 Appears in 110 hymnals Topics: Warfare, Spiritual First Line: Thine is the glory, Risen, conquering Son Refrain First Line: Thine be the glory, risen conquering Son

Ain't-a That Good News!

Meter: 10.5.10.5.16.10.5 Appears in 11 hymnals Topics: Spirituals First Line: I got a crown up in-a that kingdom Lyrics: 1 I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a crown up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross. Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 2 I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a robe up in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross. Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! 3 I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I got a Savior in-a that kingdom, Ain't-a that good news! I'm-a gonna lay down this world, gonna shoulder up-a my cross. Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus, Ain't-a that good news! Used With Tune: GOOD NEWS Text Sources: Negro Spiritual

O Lord hear my pray'r

Appears in 45 hymnals Topics: Hymns and Spiritual Songs Spiritual Songs Scripture: Psalm 102:1-2 Used With Tune: [O Lord hear my pray'r]

He's Got the Whole World in His Hand

Meter: Irregular Appears in 60 hymnals Topics: Spirituals Lyrics: 1 He's got the whole world in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand, He's got the whole wide world in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand. 2 He's got the sun and the moon in his hand, He's got the sun and the moon in his hand, He's got the sun and the moon in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand. 3 He's got the wind and the rain in his hand, He's got the wind and the rain in his hand, He's got the wind and the rain in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand. 4 He's got the little bitty baby in his hand, He's got the little bitty baby in his hand, He's got the little bitty baby in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand. 5 He's got you and me, brother, in his hand, He's got you and me, brother, in his hand, He's got you and me, brother, in his hand, He's got the whole world in his hand. Scripture: Job 12:10 Used With Tune: WHOLE WORLD Text Sources: Traditional