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Appears in 2 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last Text Sources: Traditional

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[Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-; Verolga Nix, 1933- Hymnal Title: Songs of Zion Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 66161 22161 111 Used With Text: Free at Last

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Free at Last

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #80 (1981) Hymnal Title: Songs of Zion First Line: Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last Lyrics: Free at last, free at last, Thank God a'mighty I'm free at last. 1 Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. But still my soul is a heaven born, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. 2 If you don't know that I been redeemed, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. Just follow me down to Jordan's stream, Thank God a'mighty, I'm free at last. Free at last, free at last, Thank God a'mighty I'm free at last. Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned]

Free at Last

Hymnal: This Far By Faith #116 (1999) Hymnal Title: This Far By Faith First Line: Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned Refrain First Line: Free at last, free at last Lyrics: Refrain: Free at last, free at last, thank God almighty I'm free at last. 1 Surely been 'buked, and surely been scorned, thank God almighty, I'm free at last, but still my soul is-a heaven-born, thank God almighty, I'm free at last. [Refrain] 2 If you don't know that I been redeemed, thank God almighty, I'm free at last, just follow me down to Jordan's stream, thank God almighty, I'm free at last. [Refrain] Topics: Holy Baptism; Heaven, Eternal Life; Last Times Scripture: John 8:36 Languages: English Tune Title: [Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned

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J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1986 Hymnal Title: This Far By Faith Arranger of "[Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned" in This Far By Faith Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike. In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer. --www.umportal.org/

Verolga Nix

1933 - 2014 Person Name: Verolga Nix, b. 1933 Hymnal Title: This Far By Faith Arranger of "[Surely been 'buked and surely been scorned" in This Far By Faith Verolga Nix (Apr. 6, 1933-Dec. 9, 2014) Born in Cleveland, Verolga moved with her family at an early age to Philadelphia. She studied for two years at New England Conservatory of Music and then earned a music degree from Oberlin Conservatory of Music in 1955. She was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from Bennett College in 2000. After retiring from twenty years as a full-time music teacher in Philadelphia public schools she served as minister of music at several churches in Philadelphia, trained and conducted many choirs and served as a seminar leader nationwide. She was a member of Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI), National Association of Negro Musicians and the Hymn Society in U.S. and Canada. In 1980 the United Methodist Church asked her to co-edit with J. Jefferson Cleveland the supplemental hymnal Songs of Zion. She published nearly 200 original songs an arrangements. (further details in The Philadelphia Tribune, Dec.19, 2014 obituary). Mary Louise VanDyke