Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers

Subject: In the River of Jordan
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 May 10 - 08:35 PM

No. 30. In the River of Jordan

1
In the river of Jordan John baptized,
How I long to be baptized;
In the river of Jordan John baptized,
To the dying Lamb.

Chorus:
Pray on, pray on, pray on, ye mourning souls,
Pray on, pray on, unto the dying Lamb.

2
We baptize all that come by faith,
How I long to be baptized;
We baptize all that come by faith,
To the dying Lamb.
Cho.- Pray on, etc.
3
Here's another one come to be baptized,
How I long to be baptized;
Here's another one to be baptized,
To the dying Lamb.
Cho.- Pray on, etc.

Subject: Inching Along
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 May 10 - 08:26 PM

No. 67. Inching Along

"Attention is called to the appropriateness of the melody for the expression of these singular words. It is all embraced within the first three tones of the scale, and thus may be said to be itself not more than an inch long."

Chorus:
Keep a inching along,
Keep a inching along;
Jesus will come by 'nd-bye;
Keep a inching along like a poor inch-worm,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye,

1
'Twas a inch by inch I sought the Lord,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
Solo
And a inch by inch He blessed my soul.
Cho.- Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
2
The Lord is coming to take us home,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
And then my work will soon be done,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
3
Trials and troubles are on the way,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
But we must watch and always pray,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
4
We'll inch and inch and inch along,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.
And inch by inch till we get home,
Jesus will come by 'nd bye.

Subject: In Bright Mansions Above
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 May 10 - 05:32 PM

No. 78. In Bright Mansions Above

In bright mansions above,
In bright mansions above,
Lord, I want to live up yonder,
In bright mansions above.

1
My father's gone to glory;
2
My brother's gone to glory;
3
The Christian's gone to glory,

(follow each verse with):

I want to live there too, Lord,
I want to live up yonder,
In bright mansions above.

Subject: I Want to Be Ready; Walk in Jerusalem .... John
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 07 May 10 - 05:24 PM

No. 122. I Want to Be ready; or, Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John

Chorus:
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready,
I want to be ready....
To walk in Jerusalem just like John.

1
John said the city was just four-square,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John,
And he declared he's meet me there,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
2
Oh, John ! oh, John ! what do you say ?
Walk in Jerusalem just like John,
That I'll be there at the coming day,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.
3
When Peter was preaching at Pentecost,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John,
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost,
Walk in Jerusalem just like John.

Subject: I'm Troubled in Mind
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 May 10 - 09:16 PM

No. 53. I'm Troubled in Mind

"(The person who furnished this song, (Mrs. Brown of Nashville, formerly a slave) said that she first heard it from her old father when she was a child. After he had been whipped he always went and sat upon a certain log near his cabin, and with the tears streaming down his cheeks, sang this song with so much pathos that few could listen without weeping from sympathy; and even his cruel oppressors were not wholly unmoved.)"

Chorus:
I'm troubled, I'm troubled, I'm troubled in mind,
If Jesus don't help me I surely will die,

1
O Jesus, my Saviour, on thee I'll depend,
When troubles are near me, you'll be my true friend.
2
When ladened with trouble and burdened with grief,
To Jesus in secret I'll go for relief.
Cho.- I'm troubled, etc.
3
In dark days of bondage to Jesus I prayed,
To help me bear it, and He gave me His aid.
Cho.- I'm troubled, etc.

Personal Comment- Like several of the Jubilee songs, this one, and the anecdote, seem to bear the imprint of the missionary teachers at Fisk rather than the students and the slaves who created the early spirituals.

Subject: I'm So Glad (2)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:55 PM

No. 107. I'm So Glad (2)

Chorus:
I'm so glad the angels brought the tidings down,
I'm so glad, I'm hunting for a home,
Oh, I'm so glad the angels brought the tidings down,
I'm so glad, I'm hunting for a home,
Oh, hunting for a home.

1
You'll not get lost in the wilderness,
Hunting for a home,
With the love of Jesus in your breast,
Hunting for a home.
2
Oh, Christians, you had better pray,
Hunting for a home,
For Satan's round you ev'ry day,
Hunting for a home.
3
A little longer here below,
Hunting for a home,
And then to glory we will go,
Hunting for a home.
4
The angels sang in Bethlehem,
Hunting for a home,
Peace on earth, good-will to men,
Hunting for a home.

Subject: I'm So Glad (1)
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:40 PM

No. 32. I'm So Glad (1)

Chorus:
I'm so glad, I'm so glad,
I'm so glad there's no dying there.

1
I'll tell you how I found the Lord,
No dying there,
With a hung down head and aching heart,
No dying there.
2
I hope I'll meet my brother there,
No dying there,
That used to join with me in prayer,
No dying there.
Cho.- I'm so glad, etc.
3
I hope I'll meet the preacher there,
No dying there,
That used to join with me in prayer,
No dying there.
Cho.- I'm so glad, etc.

Subject: I'm Going to Sing All the Way
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:31 PM

No. 113. I'm Going to Sing All the Way *

Chorus**:
Oh, I'm a going to sing, going to sing, going to sing all along the way,
Oh, I'm a going to sing, going to sing, going to sing all along the way,
Oh, I'm a going to sing, going to sing, going to sing all along the way,
Oh, I'm a going to sing, going to sing, going to sing all along the way.
1
We'll raise the Christian banner,
The motto is new and old.
Repentence and salvation,
Are burnished there in gold.
2
We want no cowards in our band,
That from their colors fly,
We call for valiant hearted men,
That are not afraid to die.
3
We soon shall reach the other shore,
O, how we then shall sing,
With all the heavenly chorus
We'll make the arches ring.
4
We'll shout o'er all our sorrows,
And sing forever more,
With Christ and all His army,
On that celestial shore.

*"Published in sheet form, with piano accompaniment, by John Church & Co., Cin."
**Sung with harmonizing parts.

Subject: I'm Going to Live with Jesus
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 06 May 10 - 08:12 PM

No. 54. I'm Going to Live with Jesus

1
I'm going to live with Jesus,
A soldier of the Jubilee,
I'm going to live with Jesus,
A soldier of the cross.
2
I've started out for heaven,
A soldier of the Jubilee,
I've started out for heaven,
A soldier of the cross.
3
I know I love my Jesus,
A soldier of the Jubilee,
I know I love my Jesus,
A soldier of the cross.

Chorus:
Oh! when you get there remember me,
A soldier of the Jubilee,
Oh! when you get there remember me.
A soldier of the cross.

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: Richie
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:54 PM

Nice work Q,

Thanks,

Richie

Subject: I'm a Trav'ling to the Grave
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 May 10 - 09:02 PM

No. 22. I'm a Trav'ling to the Grave

Chorus.
I'm a trav'ling to the grave,
I'm a trav'ling to the grave, my Lord,
I'm a trav'ling to the grave,
For to lay this body down.
1
My Massa died a shouting,
Singing glory hallelujah,
The last word he said to me,
Was about Jerusalem.
2
My missis died a shouting, etc.
3
My brother died a shouting, etc.
4
My sister died a shouting, etc.

Subject: I'm a Rolling
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:52 PM

No. 9. I'm a Rolling

I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling,
I'm a rolling thro' an unfriendly world.
1
O brothers, won't you help me,
O brothers, won't you help me to pray ?
O brothers, won't you help me,
Won't you help me in the service of the Lord ?*
2
O sisters, won't you help me,
O sisters, won't you help me to pray ?
O sisters, etc.
3
O preachers, won't you help me,
O preachers, won't you help me to fight ?
O preachers, etc.

* Return to the beginning in exact time.

Subject: I'll Hear the Trumpet Sound
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:40 PM

No. 11. I'll Hear the Trumpet Sound

You may bury me in the East,
You may bury me in the West;
But I'll hear the trumpet sound
In the morning.*

In that morning, my Lord,
How I long to go,
For to hear the trumpet sound,
In that morning.
2
Father Gabriel in that day,
He'll take wings and fly away,
For to hear the trumpet sound
In that morning.
You may bury him in the East,
You may bury him in the West;
But he'll hear the trumpet sound,
In that morning.
Cho.
In that morning, etc.
3
Good old Christians in that day,
They'll take wings and fly away, etc.
Cho.
In that morning, etc.
4
Good old preachers in that day,
They'll take wings and fly away, etc.
Cho.
In that morning, etc.
5
In that dreadful Judgement day,
I'll take wings and fly away, etc.
Cho.
In that morning, etc.

*Repeat the music of the first strain for all the verses but the first.

Subject: I Know That My Redeemer Lives
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:25 PM

No. 111. I Know That My Redeemer Lives

Oh, I know, I know, my Lord,
I know, and I know that my Redeemer lives.
Just stand right still, & steady yourself,
I know that my Redeemer lives.
Oh, just let me tell you about the God Himself,
I know that my Redeemer lives.

Oh, I know, I know, my Lord,
I know, and I know that my Redeemer lives.
Oh, Daniel in the lion's den,
I know that my Redeemer lives.
Oh, none but Jesus is Daniel's friend,
I know that my Redeemer lives.

Oh, I know, I know, my Lord,
I know, and I know that my Redeemer lives.
Oh, Caleb and Joshua, the very ones,
I know that my Redeemer lives.
That prayed to God to stop the sun,
I know that my Redeemer lives.

Oh, I know, I know, my Lord,
I know, and I know that my Redeemer lives.
Just watch that sun, and see how it runs,
I know that my Redeemer lives.
Oh, don't let it catch you with your work undone,
I know that my Redeemer lives.

Subject: I Ain't Got Weary Yet
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 May 10 - 08:03 PM

No. 68. I Ain't Got Weary Yet

And I ain't got weary yet,
And I ain't got weary yet;
Been down in the valley so long,
And I ain't got weary yet.
Solo
1
Been praying for the sinner so long,
Chorus.
And I ain't got weary yet;
Duet
Been praying for the siner so long,
Ans I ain't got weary yet. D. C.
2
Been praying for the mourner so long, etc.
3
Been going to the sitting-up so long, etc.

Subject: I Ain't Going to Die No More
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:47 PM

No. 50. I Ain't Going to Die No More

Chorus:
Oh! ain't I glad,
Oh! ain't I glad,
Oh! ain't I glad,
I ain't a going to die no more.

1
Going to meet those happy Christians sooner in the morning,
Sooner in the morning,
Sooner in the morning,
Meet those happy Christians sooner in the morning,
I ain't a going to die no more.
2
Going shouting home to glory sooner in the morning, etc.
Cho.- Oh! ain't I glad, etc.
3
Going to wear the starry crown sooner in the morning, etc.
Cho.- Oh! ain't I glad, etc.
4
We'll sing all our troubles over sooner in the morning, etc.
Cho.- Oh! ain't I glad, etc.

Subject: He's the Lily of the Valley
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:33 PM

No. 41. He's the lily of the Valley

Chorus:
He's the lily of the valley,
Oh! my Lord;
He's the lily of the valley,
Oh! my Lord;

1
King Jesus in the chariot rides,
Oh! my Lord;
With four white horses side by side,
Oh! my Lord.
2
What kind of shoes are those you wear,
Oh! my Lord;
That you can ride upon the air,
Oh! my Lord.
Cho.- He's the lily of the valley, etc.
3
These shoes I wear are gospel shoes,
Oh! my Lord;
And you can wear them if you choose,
Oh! my Lord.
Cho.- He's the lily of the valley, etc.

Subject: He Rose from the Dead
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 08:24 PM

No. 88. He Rose from the Dead

He rose, He rose, He rose, He rose,
He rose from the dead,
He rose, He rose, He rose, He rose,
He rose from the dead.
He rose, He rose, He rose, He rose,
He rose from the dead.
And the Lord shall bear His children home.

1
The Jews crucified Him, and nail'd Him to the tree,
The Jews crucified Him, and nail'd Him to the tree,
The Jews crucified Him, and nail'd Him to the tree,
And the Lord shall bear His children home.
2
Joseph begged His body, and laid it in the tomb, (3x)
And the Lord shall bear His children home.
3
Down came an angel, and rolled the stone away, (3x)
And the Lord shall bear His children home.
4
Mary, she came weeping, her Lord for to see, (3x)
But Christ had gone to Galilee.

Subject: He Arose
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:44 PM

No. 38. He Arose

1
The Jews killed poor Jesus,
The Jews killed poor Jesus,
The Jews killed poor Jesus,
And laid him in a tomb.

Chorus:
He arose, He arose, He arose,
He arose and went to heaven in a cloud.

2
Then down came an angel,
Then down came an angel,
Then down came an angel,
And rolled away the stone.
Cho.- He arose, etc.
3
Then Mary she came weeping,
Then Mary she came weeping,
Then Mary she came weeping,
A looking for her Lord.
Cho.- He arose, etc.

Subject: Hard Trials
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:29 PM

No. 87. Hard Trials

1
The foxes have holes in the ground,
The birds have nests in the air,
The Christians have a hiding place,
But we poor sinners have none;
Now ain't them hard trials, tribulations?
ain't them hard trials?
I'm going to live with God.
2
Old Satan tempted Eve,
And Eve, she tempted Adam;
And that's why the sinner has to pray so hard,
To get his sins forgiven.
3
Oh Methodist, Methodist is my name,
Methodist til I die;
I'll be baptized on the Methodist side,
And a Methodist will I die.
4
Oh, Baptist, Baptist is my name,
Baptist till I die;
I'll be beptized on the Baptist side,
And a Baptist will I die.
5
While marching on the road,
A hunting for a home,
You had better stop your *differences
And travel on to God.

*Printed as 'different'.

Subject: Hail ! Hail !
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 04 May 10 - 05:16 PM

No. 124. Hail ! Hail !

Hail! Hail!
I'll tell you when I get over,
Hail1 Hail!
You know I can't stay here.

1
John the Baptist did declare,
You know I can't stay here,
That none but the righteous would be there,
You know I can't stay here.
2
When I get my golden shoes,
You know I can't stay here,
I'll walk about heav'n and tell the news,
You know I can't stay here.
3
When I get in the middle of the air,
You know I can't stay here,
Not a sinner will be there,
You know I can't stay here.

Subject: Gwine to Ride Up in the Chariot
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 May 10 - 08:17 PM

N0. 14. Gwine to Ride Up in the Chariot

Solo
1
Gwine to ride up in the chariot,
Chorus
Sooner in the morning
Solo
Ride up in the chariot
Chorus
Sooner in the morning
Solo
Ride up in the chariot
Chorus
Sooner in the morning
And I hope I'll join the band.

O Lord, have mercy on me,
O Lord have mercy on me;
O Lord, have mercy on me,
And I hope I'll join the band.
2
Gwine to meet my brother there,
Sooner, etc.
Cho.- O Lord, have mercy, etc.
3
Gwine to chatter with the Angels,
Sooner, etc.
Cho.- O Lord, have mercy, etc.
4
Gwine to meet my massa Jesus,,
Sooner, etc.
Cho.- O Lord, have mercy, etc.
5
Gwine to walk and talk with Jesus,
Sooner, etc.
Cho.- O Lord, have mercy, etc.

Subject: Grace
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 May 10 - 08:00 PM

No. 90. Grace

"The following "Grace before Meat" is printed at the request of numerous friends of the Jubilee Singers."
Arr. P. P. Bliss.

Thou art great, and Thou art good,
And we thank Thee for this food;
By thy hand must all be fed,
Give us, Lord, our daily bread.
Amen.

Subject: Good Old Chariot
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 May 10 - 07:55 PM

No. 89. Good Old Chariot

Chorus:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Don't you leave me behind.
Oh, don't you leave me behind.

1
Good old chariot, swing so low,
Good old chariot, swing so low,
Good old chariot, swing so low,
Don't you leave me behind. Oh, D. C.
2
Good old chariot, take us all home,
Good old chariot, take us all home,
Good old chariot, take us all home,
Don't you leave me behind. Oh,

Subject: Good News, the Chariot's Coming
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 May 10 - 04:43 PM

No. 115. Good News, the Chariot's Coming
From "Hampton and its students;" by per.

Chorus:
Good news, the chariot's coming,
Good news, the chariot's coming,
Good news, the chariot's coming,
I don't want her leave a me behind.

1
Going to ride up* in the chariot,
Carry me home,
Ride up in the chariot, carry me home,
Ride up in the chariot, carry me home,
And I don't want her leave a me behind.
[Repeated]
2
There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know,
A long white robe in the heaven, I know
A long white robe in the heaven, I know
And I don't want her leave-a me behind.
There's a golden crown in the heaven, I know,
A golden crown in the heaven, I know,
A golden crown in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want her leave-a me behind.
Cho.- Good news, the chariot's coming, etc.
3
There's a golden harp in the heaven, I know,
A golden harp in the heaven, I know,
A golden harp in the heaven, I know,
And I don't her leave-a me behind.
There's silver slippers in the heaven, I know
Silver slippers in the heaven, I know,
Silver slippers in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want her leave-a me behind.
Cho.- Good news, the chariot's coming, etc.

*Fenner, in Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro as sung at Hampton Institute, has 'Get up' rather than 'ride up', and puts some words in dialect.

Subject: Good-bye, Brothers
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 03 May 10 - 02:08 PM

No. 94. Good-bye, Brothers

1
Good-bye, brothers, good-bye sisters,
If I don't see you any more;
I'll meet you in heaven, in the blessed kingdom,
If I don't see you any more.
2
We'll part in the body, we'll meet in the spirit,
If I don't see you any more;
So now God bless you, God bless you,
If I don't see you any more.

Then good-bye brothers, etc.

Subject: Go, Chain the Lion Down
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 08:38 PM

No. 56. Go, Chain the Lion Down

Chorus:
Go, chain the lion down,
Go chain the lion down,
Go chain the lion down,
Before the heav'n doors close.
1
Do you see that good old sister,
Come a wagging up the hill so slow.
She wants to get to heav'n in due time,
Before the heav'n doors close.
2
Do you see the good old Christians ? Etc.
3
Do you see the good old preachers ? Etc.

Subject: Go Down, Moses
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 08:08 PM

No. 19. Go Down, Moses

1
When Israel was in Egypt's land:
Let my people go,
Oppress'd so hard they could not stand,
Let my people go.

Chorus:
Go down, Moses,
Way down in Egypt land,
Tell ole Pharoah,
Let my people go.

2
Thus saith the Lord, bold Moses said,
Let my people go;
If not I'll smite your first-born dead,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
3
No more shall they in bondage toil,
Let my people go;
Let them come out with Egypt's spoil,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
4
When Israel out of Egypt came,
Let my people go;
And left the proud opressive land,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
5
O, 'twas a dark and dismal night,
Let my people go;
When Moses led the Israelites,
Let my people go.
Go, down, Moses, etc.
6
'Twas good old Moses and Aaron, too,
Let my people go;
'Twas they that led the armies through,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
7
The Lord told Moses what to do,
Let my people go;
To lead the children of Israel through,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
8
O come along, Moses, you'll not get lost,
Let my people go;
Stretch out your rod and come across,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
9
As Israel stood by the water side,
Let my people go;
At the command of God it did divide,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
10
When they had reached the other shore,
Let my people go;
They sang a song of triumph o'er,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
11
Pharoah said he would go across,
Let my people go;
But pharoah and his host were lost,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
12
O Moses, the cloud shall cleave the way,
Let my people go;
A fire by night, a shade by day,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
13
You'll not get lost in the wilderness,
Let my people go;
With a lighted candle in your breast,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
14
Jordan shall stand up like a wall,
Let my people go;
And the walls of Jerico shall fall,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
15
Your foes shall not before you stand,
Let my people go;
And you'll possess fair Canaan's land,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
16
'Twas just about in harvest time,
Let my people go;
When Joshua led his host divine,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
17
O let us all from bondage flee,
Let my people go;
And let us all in Christ be free,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
18
We need not always weep and moan,
Let my people go;
And wear these slavery chains forlorn,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
19
This world's a wilderness of woe,
Let my people go;
O, let us on to Canaan go,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
20
What a beautiful morning that will be,
Let my people go;
When time breaks up in eternity,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
21
O brethren, brethren, you'd better be engaged,
Let my people go;
For the devil he's out on a big rampage,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
22
The Devil he thought he had me fast,
Let my people go;
But I thought I'd break his chains at last,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
23
O take your shoes from off your feet,
Let my people go;
And walk into the golden street,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
24
I'll tell you what I likes de best,
Let my people go;
It is the shouting Methodist,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.
25
I do believe without a doubt,
Let my people go;
That a Christian has the right to shout,
Let my people go.
Go down, Moses, etc.

Subject: Give Me Jesus
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 05:59 PM

No. 17. Give Me Jesus

1
O when I come to die,
O when I come to die,
O when I come to die-
Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus, Give me Jesus,
You may have all this world,
Give me Jesus.
2
In the morning when I rise,
In the morning when I rise,
etc.
3
Dark midnight was my cry,
Dark midnight was my cry,
etc.
4
I heard the mourner say,
I heard the mourner say,
etc.

Subject: Gideon's Band
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 05:49 PM

No. 109. Gideon's Band

Oh, the band of Gideon, band of Gideon, band of Gideon, over in Jordan,
Band of Gideon, band of Gideon,
How I long to see that day.
Oh, the milk-white horses, milk-white horses, milk-white horses, over in Jordan,
Milk-white horses, milk-white horses,
How I long to see that day.

1
Duet
I hail to my sister, my sister she bow low,
Say, don't you want to go to heaven ?
How I long to see that day.

Chorus:
Oh, the twelve white horses, twelve white horses, twelve white horses, over in Jordan,
Twelve white horses, twelve white horses,
How I long to see that day.

Oh, hitch 'em to the chariot, hitch 'em to the chariot, hitch 'em to the chariot, over in Jordan,
Hitch 'em to the chariot, hitch 'em to the chariot,
How I long to see that day.

2
Duet-
I hail to my brother, my brother he bow low,
Say, don't you want to go to heaven ?
How I long to see that day !
Chorus:
Oh, ride up in the chariot, ride up in the chariot
Ride up in the chariot over in Jordan;
Ride up in the chariot, ride up in the chariot,
How I long to see that day !
It's a golden chariot, a golden chariot,
Golden chariot over in Jordan;
Golden chariot, a golden chariot-
How I long to see that day !

3
Duet-
I hail to the mourner, the mourner he bow low,
Say, don't you want to go to heaven ?
How I long to see that day !
Chorus:
Oh, the milk and honey, milk and honey,
Milk and honey over in Jordan;
Milk and honey, milk and honey-
How I long to see that day !

Oh, the healing water, the healing water,
Healing water over in Jordan;
healing water, the healing water-
How I long to see that day !

Subject: Getting Ready to Die
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 03:38 PM

No. 51. Getting Ready to Die

Chorus:
Getting ready to die,
Getting ready to die,
Getting ready to die,
O Zion, Zion,
1
When I set out, I was but young,
Zion, Zion,
But now my race is almost run,
Zion, Zion. D. C.
Cho.
2
Religion is like a blooming rose,
Zion, Zion,
And none but those that feel it knows,
Zion, Zion.
Cho. Getting ready to die, etc.
3
The Lord is waiting to receive,
Zion, Zion,
If sinners only would believe,
Zion, Zion,
Cho.
4
All those who walk in Gospel shoes,
Zion, Zion,
This faith in Christ they'll never lose,
Zion, Zion.
Cho.

Subject: Gabriel's Trumpet's Going to Blow
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 03:11 PM

No. 75. Gabriel's Trumpet's Going to Blow
(As sung by Miss Jennie Jackson)

1
Gabriel's trumpet's going to blow,
By and by, by and by,
Yes, Gabriel's trumpet's going to blow,
At the end of time.
2
Oh, get you all ready for to go
By and by, by and by
Oh, get you all ready for to go
At the end of time.
3
Then my Lord will say to Gabriel,
By and by, by and by,
Go, get you down your silver trumpet,
At the end of time.
4
The first sounding of the trumpet for the righteous
By and by, by and by,
First sounding of the trumpet for the righteous,
At the end of time.
5
Go, wake the sleeping nations,
By and by, by and by,
Go, wake the sleeping nations,
At the end of time.
6
Then, poor sinner, what will you do ?
By and by, by and by,
You'll run for the mountains to hide you,
At the end of time.

Subject: From Every Graveyard
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 02:57 PM

No. 5. From Every Graveyard

Chorus:
Just behold that number,
Just behold that number,
Just behold that number'
From every graveyard.

1
Going to meet the brothers there,
That used to join in prayer,
Going up through great tribulations
From every graveyard. D. C.
2
Going to meet the sisters there,
That used to join in prayer,
etc.
3
Going to meet the sinners there,
That used to join in prayer,
etc.
4
Going to meet the mourners there,
That used to join in prayer,
etc.
5
Going to meet the Christians there,
That used to join in prayer,
etc.

Subject: Farewell, My Brother
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 02 May 10 - 02:48 PM

No. 66. Farewell, My Brother

Farewell, my brother*, farewell forever,
Fare you well, my brother, now,
For I am going home,
Oh goodbye, goodbye,
For I am bound to leave you,
Oh goodbye, goodbye, for I am going home. D. C.

After Da Capo, sing this:

Shake hands, shake hands, for I am bound to leave you,
Oh, shake hands, etc.

* Or sister.

Subject: Down By the River
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 10:21 PM

No. 85. Down By the River

Chorus:
Oh, we'll wait till Jesus comes
Down by the river,
We'll wait till Jesus comes,
Down by the river side.

1
Oh, hallelujah to the Lamb,
Down by the river;
The Lord is on the giving hand,
Down by the river side.
2
Oh, we are pilgrims here below,
Down by the river;
Oh, soon to glory we will go,
Down by the river side.
3
Oh, little did I think that He was so nigh,
Down by the river;
He spake, and made me laugh and cry,
Down by the river side.

Subject: Don't You Grieve After Me
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 10:12 PM

No. 95. Don't You Grieve After Me

1
Oh, who is that a coming?
Don't you grieve after me,
Oh, who is that a coming?
Don't you grieve after me,
Oh, who is that a coming?
Don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
2
It looks like Gabriel, don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
3
Oh, who is that behind him? don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
4
It looks like Jesus, don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
5
Go, blow your trumpet, Gabriel, don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
6
How loud must I blow it? don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
7
Loud as seven claps of thunder! don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.
8
To wake the sleeping nations, don't you grieve after me,
Lord, I don't want you to grieve after me.

Subject: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 09:50 PM

No. 10. Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel

Chorus: (Sung in Unison)

Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
And why not every man?

1
He deliver'd Daniel from the lion's den,
Jonah from the belly of the whale,
And the Hebrew children from the fiery furnace,
And why not every man?
*
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
D'liver Daniel, d'liver Daniel,
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel,
And why not every man?
2
The moon run down in a purple stream,
The sun forbear to shine,
And every star disappear,
King Jesus shall be mine.
Didn't etc.
3
The wind blows East, and the wind blows West,
It blows like the judgement day,
And every poor soul that never did pray
'll be glad to pray that day.
Didn't etc.
4
I set my foot on the Gospel ship,
And the ship it begin to sail,
It landed me over on Canaan's shore,
And I'll never come back any more.
Didn't etc.

*Go on without pause, leaving out two beats of the measure.

Subject: Did Not Old Pharoah Get Lost?
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 09:28 PM

No. 61. Did Not Old Pharoah Get Lost?

1
Isaac a ransom, while he lay
Upon an altar bound,
Moses, an infant cast away,
By Pharoah's daughter found.

Chorus:
Did not old Pharoah get lost, get lost, get lost,
Did not old Pharoah get lost, in the Red Sea?

2
Joseph, by his false brethren sold,
God raised above them all;
To Hannah's child the Lord foretold
How Eli's house should fall.
Cho.
3
The Lord said unto Moses,
Go unto Pharoah now,
For I have hardened Pharoah's heart,
To me he will not bow.
Cho.
4
Then Moses and Aaron,
To Pharoah did go,
Thus says the God of Israel,
Let my people go.
Cho.
5
Old Pharoah said who is the Lord,
That I should Him obey?
His name it is Jehovah,
For He hears his people pray.
Cho.
6
Then Moses numbered Israel,
Through all the land abroad,
Saying, children, do not murmur,
But hear the word of God.
Cho.
7
Hark! hear the children murmur,
They cried aloud for bread,
Down came the hidden manna,
The hungry soldiers fed.
Cho.
8
Then Moses said to Israel,
As they stood along the shore,
Your enemies you see today,
You will never see no more.
Cho.
9
Then down came raging Pharoah,
That you may plainly see,
Old Pharoah and his host
Got lost in the Red Sea.
Cho.
10
Then men, and women, and children
To Moses they did flock;
They cried aloud for water,
And Moses smote the rock.
Cho.
11
And the Lord spoke to Moses,
From Sinai's smoking top,
Saying, Moses, lead the people,
Till I shall bid you stop.
Cho.

Subject: Deep River
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 09:03 PM

No. 77. Deep River

Chorus:
Deep river,
My home is over Jordan,
Deep river,
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground.

1
Oh, don't you want to go to that Gospel feast,
That promis'd land where all is peace?
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground.
2
I'll go into heaven, and take my seat,
Cast my crown at Jesus' feet.
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want etc.,
Lord, I want etc.,
3
Oh, when I get to heav'n, I'll walk all about,
There's nobody there for to turn me out.
Lord, I want to cross over into camp ground,
Lord, I want etc.,
Lord, I want etc.

Subject: Come, Let Us All Go Down
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 02:04 PM

No. 33. Come, Let Us All Go Down

1
I went down in the valley to pray,
Studying about that good old way;
You shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way.
2
I think I hear the sinner say,
Come, let's go down in the valley to pray;
You shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way.
3
I think I heard the mourner say,
Come, let's go down in the valley to pray;
You shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way.

By and by we'll all go down, all go down, all go down,
By and by we'll all go down,
Down in the valley to pray.

Subject: Come Down, Angels
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:54 PM

No. 106. Come Down, Angels

Chorus:
Come down, angels, trouble the water,
Come down angels, trouble the water,
Come down, angels, trouble the water,
Let God's saints come in,
Oh, Let God's saints come in.
1
I love to shout, I love to sing,
Let God's saints come in,
I love to praise my heav'nly King,
Let God's saints come in.
2
I think I hear the sinner say,
Let God's saints come in,
My saviour taught me how to pray,
Let God's saints come in.
3
I hope to meet my brother there,
Let God's saints come in,
That us'd to join with me in pray'r,
Let God's saints come in.
4
Didn't Jesus tell you once before,
Let God's saints come in,
To go in peace and sin no more,
Let God's saints come in.

Subject: Come, All of God's Children
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:42 PM

No. 121. Come, All of God's Children


Come, all of God's children,
In the field,
Come all of God's children,
In the field,
Come, all of God's children,
In the field of battle-glory
in-a my soul.
1
Oh, the preachers want warriors
In the field,
The preachers want warriors
In the field,
Oh, the preachers want warriors
in the field of battle-glory
In-a my soul.
2
Oh, you must bow low to get in the field,
Oh, you must bow low to get in the field,
Oh, you must bow low to get in the field of battle-glory
In-a my soul.
3
Oh, we will shout when we get in the field,
Oh, we will shout when we get in the field,
Oh, we will shout when we get in the field of battle-glory
In-a my soul.

(Line capitalization not consistent. No chorus indicated, but the first lines may have been used as one).

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:15 PM

Theo. F. Seward only included 24 songs in his little book; he wrote additionally in forwards to later volumes (Pike, Marsh; 1875 and later) with 128 songs.
To go to the songs with music in the Pike volume, enter n235 and hit enter; the page with the first song (p. 207 in the book) will appear.

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: Richie
Date: 30 Apr 10 - 01:15 AM

I think the Seward was published in 1872 and is the first edition,

Richie

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: dick greenhaus
Date: 29 Apr 10 - 01:55 PM

You can hear recordings of the Fisk Jubilee Singers: DOCUMENT 5533. 5534, 5535. $16 each at CAMSCO Music.

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 29 Apr 10 - 01:46 PM

The Seward above (Masato, ("Two More....") is incomplete.
Some scores in Pike are slightly different from those in March, e. g., Roll, Jordan, Roll

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: masato sakurai
Date: 29 Apr 10 - 01:29 PM

Two more books:

[Theo. F. Seward,] Jubilee Songs: As Sung by the Jubilee Singers, of Fisk University, (Nashville, Tenn.) under the Auspices of the American Missionary Association (New York: Biglow & Main, [n.d.])

G.D. Pike, The Singing Campaign for Ten Thousand Pounds; or The Jubilee Singers in Great Britain, revised edition (American Missionary Associatrion, 1875)

Subject: RE: Jubilee Songs, Fisk Jubilee Singers
From: Richie
Date: 28 Apr 10 - 10:47 PM

BTW, "A Happy New Year" is sung at a "Watch Meeting" which is special service held on New Years eve at the church. I have another version and info if you're interested,

Richie

Subject: Chilly Water
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 28 Apr 10 - 03:39 PM

No. 127. Chilly Water

1
Chilly water, chilly water,
Hallelujah to that Lamb.
I know that water is chilly and cold,
And-a Hallelujah to that Lamb.

Chilly water, chilly water,
Hallelujah to that Lamb,
I have Jesus in-a my soul,
And-a Hallelujah to the Lamb.

2
In-a that ark, the little dove mourned,
And hallelujah to that Lamb.
Christ Jesus standing as the corner stone,
And hallelujah to the Lamb.
3
Old Satan's just like a snake in the grass,
And hallelujah to the Lamb,
Watching for to bite you as a-you pass,
And hallelujah to that lamb.
4
Oh, brothers and sisters, one and all,
And hallelujah to the Lamb,
You had better be ready when the roll is called,
And hallelujah to the Lamb.

Subject: Children, We All Shall Be Free
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 28 Apr 10 - 03:17 PM

No. 6 Children, We All Shall Be Free

Chorus:
Children, we all shall be free,
Children, we all shall be free,
Children, we all shall be free,
When the Lord shall appear.

1
We want no cowards in our band,
That from their colors fly,
We call for valiant-hearted men,
That are not afraid to die.
2
We see the pilgrim as he lies,
With glory in his soul;
To Heaven he lifts his longing eyes,
And bids this world adieu.
3
Give ease to the sick, give sight to the blind,
Enable the cripple to walk;
He'll raise the dead from under the earth,
And give them permission to fly.

"The words, "On Jordan's stormy banks I stand," are sometimes sung to this strain."