Jesus is Risen from the Dead

Go, tell Mary and Martha

Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Go and tell Mary and Martha,
Go and tell Mary and Martha,
Go and tell Mary and Martha:
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!"

2 Go tell John and Peter,
Go and tell John and Peter,
Go and tell John and Peter:
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!"

3 Go, tell all the apostles,
Go and tell all the apostles,
Go and tell all the apostles:
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead!"

4 Go tell ev'rybody,
Go and tell ev'rybody,
Go and tell ev'rybody:
"Yes, Jesus is risen from the dead."


Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #306

Text Information

First Line: Go, tell Mary and Martha
Title: Jesus is Risen from the Dead
Source: Negro spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: In-a this-a band we have sweet union
Copyright: Public Domain

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Text

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #306

Text

African American Heritage Hymnal #284

Include 3 pre-1979 instances
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