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Thread #161280 Message #3831055
Posted By: Joe Offer
08-Jan-17 - 02:59 AM
Thread Name: DT Study: Rise and Shine (Give God Your Glory)
Subject: ADD: Rise and Shine (Spiritual)
The Traditional Ballad Index makes reference to Dett - that's Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as Sung at Hampton Institute, by R. Nathaniel Dett. The book is available at archive.org
Here's my transcription of "Rise and Shine" from Dett, 1909 edition:
RISE AND SHINE
CHORUS Oh, rise and shine, an' give God de glory, glory Rise and shine, an' give God de glory, glory Rise and shine, an' give God de glory, glory For de year of Juberlee.
Jesus carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom For de year ob Juberlee
Jesus lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters For de year ob Juberlee CHORUS
Oh, come on, mourners, get you ready, ready Come on, mourners, get you ready, ready Come on, mourners, get you ready, ready For de year ob Juberlee
You may keep your lamps trimmed and burning, burning Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, burning Keep your lamps trimmed and burning, burning For de year ob Juberlee CHORUS
Oh, come on, children, don't be weary, weary Come on, children, don't be weary, weary Come on, children, don't be weary, weary For de year ob Juberlee
Oh, don't you hear them bells a-ringin', ringin' Don't you hear them bells a-ringin', ringin' Don't you hear them bells a-ringin', ringin' For de year ob Juberlee CHORUS
Similar melody, too. So, it has traditional roots, but must we pay royalties for the arky, arky? Well, if it's Universal, at least it's easy to license. I learned the song in the early 1960s.