Here's our Eastertide version.

To hear a sound clip, Google: Great Day + norman.

~S~

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GREAT DAY
(Easter Version)
Traditional Negro Spiritual, learned from the singing of Jessye Norman. Adapted, edited, and arranged for The Good News-Goodtime Band (C) 2005 by Susan O. Hinton.


REFRAIN:
Great day! Great day, the Lord is risen!
Great day! God's going to build up Zion's walls.

He was crucified and dead;
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)
The He done just what He said!
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)

Died for you and died for me,
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)
By His blood He set us free.
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)

Ain't no harm can take my soul,
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)
Just let Jesus make me whole.
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)

Look around and what you see?
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)
Every "Gift" a "Body" need!
(God's going to build up Zion's walls.)

SH