Songs and Spirituals: of negro composition for revivlas and congragational singing

#	Text	Tune
1	I heard the voice of Jesus say	[I heard the voice of Jesus say]
2	Goin' to lay down my sword and shield	[Goin' to lay down my sword and shield]
3	Soon one morning death came creeping in my room	[Soon one morning death came creeping in my room]
4	You may search from sea to sea	[You may search from sea to sea]
6	Ev'ry time I think about Jesus	[Ev'ry time I think about Jesus]
7	Were you there when they crucified my Lord?	[Were you there when they crucified my Lord?]
8	I looked over Jordan and what did I see?	[I looked over Jordan and what did I see?]
10	On the mountain, on the mountain	[On the mountain, on the mountain]
12	In the valley, On my knees	[In the valley, On my knees]
14	O walk together, children	[O walk together, children]
16	I've got a robe, you've got a robe	[I've got a robe, you've got a robe]
18	I've got a song I love to sing	[I've got a song I love to sing]
20	It was good for all our fathers	[It was good for all our fathers]
22	Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing	[Come, Thou Fount of ev'ry blessing]
24	Upon the mountain when my God spoke	[Upon the mountain when my God spoke]
26	Brothers, don't stay away	[Brothers, don't stay away]
28	Lord, I want to be a Christian	[Lord, I want to be a Christian]
30	My mother she's gone, she's gone, she's gone	[My mother she's gone, she's gone, she's gone]
32	My Lord He calls me, He calls me by the thunder	[My Lord He calls me, He calls me by the thunder]

Publisher:	The Overton-Hygienic Co., Chicago, 1921
Language:	English
Notes:	Numbering is by page number

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