The first known printing of "When the Chariot Comes" had appeared in Barton's New England Magazine article (Feb. 1899), before it was incorporated into his Old Plantation Hymns (1899). The article is reprinted in Bernard Katz, ed., The Social Implications of Early Negro Music (Arno/The New York Times, 1969; the song is on p. 117, with music). Substantially a related tune.

WHEN THE CHARIOT COMES

1.
O who will drive the chariot when she cu-hu-hu-hu-hums?
O who will drive the chariot when she comes?
O who will drive the chariot? O who will drive the chariot?
O who will drive the chariot when she comes?

2.
King Jesus, he'll be driver, when she cu-hu-hu-hu-hums, etc.

3.
She'll be loaded with bright angels, etc.

4.
She will neither rock not totter, etc.

5.
She will run so level and steady, etc.

6.
She will take us to the portills, etc.

~Masato