Lyr. Add: Roll Jerdon Roll
Spiritual, Saint Helena Island

Chorus:
Roll Jerdon roll,
Roll Jerdon roll,
My soul arise in heben Lawd
To hear sweet Jerdon roll.

1
My sister sat on de tree of life
To hear when Jerdon roll,
Roll Jerdon roll
Jerdon roll, Jerdon roll.
2
My brother sat on de tree of life
etc.

3
My mother sat on de tree of life
etc.

4
My father sat on de tree of life
etc.

5...
Deacon, Pastor, Preacher, etc.

Last chorus:
Oh march de Angels march
March de Angels march
My soul arise in Hebben Lord
To hear sweet Jerdon roll.

The last chorus may also be used in place of the first chorus after some of the verses.

No. 93, 4/4, Nicholas George Julius Ballanta-(Taylor), 1924, Saint Helena Island Spirituals, Penn Normal, Industrial and Agricultural School, Press of G. Schirmer, New York.