"Slave Songs of the United States" by Allen, Ware & Garrison first published in 1867 includes the following version.

STARS BEGIN TO FALL

I think I hear my brudder say,
Call de nations great and small;
I lookee on de God's right hand,
When de stars begin to fall.

Oh what a mournin' (sister)
Oh what a mournin' (brudder)
Oh what a mournin',
When de stars begin to fall.

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