12. Holy, Holy, Yo' Promise to Answer Prayer

1
Holy, holy yo' promise to answer prayer
Holy, holy yo' promise to answer prayer
(in de mornin')
Holy, holy yo' promise to answer prayer
in de mornin' when de Lawd cry Holy-
2
John, John dis is a barren lan'
John, John dis is a barren lan'
John, John dis is a barren lan'
In de mornin' when de Lawd cry Holy.
3
John, John dis is a needy time, etc.
4
John, John git up off yo' knees, etc.
5
Who lock, who lock de lion's jaw.

"Note: The 1st line of each verse is repeated twice and the verse ends with the words "In de morning when de Lord cry Holy."

Variant in Carl Diton, 1928, Thirty-six South Carolina Spirituals ....