Give God the glory

Representative Text

Refrain:
Oh, rise an' shine an' give God de glory, glory,
Rise an' shine, an' give God de glory, glory,
Rise an' shine, an' give God de glory, glory,
For de year ob Juberlee.

1 Jesus carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
Carry de young lambs in his bosom, bosom,
For de year ob Juberlee.

Jesus lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
Lead de ole sheep by still waters, waters,
For de year ob Juberlee. [Refrain]

2 Oh, come on, mourners, get you ready, ready,
Come on, mourners, get you ready, ready,
Come on, mourners, get you ready, ready,
For de year ob Juberlee;
You may keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
Keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
Keep your lamps trimmed an' burning, burning,
For de year ob Juberlee. [Refrain]

3 Oh, come on, children, don't be weary, weary,
Come on, children, don't be weary, weary,
Come on, children, don't be weary, weary,
For de year ob Juberlee;
Oh, don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
Don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
Don't you hear dem bells a-ringin', ringin',
For de year ob Juberlee? [Refrain]

Source: The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal: official hymnal of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church #613

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, carry the young lambs in his bosom
Title: Give God the glory
Language: English
Refrain First Line: O, rise and shine and give God the glory
Copyright: Public Domain

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Sing and Rejoice! #96

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Songs of Zion #79

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #613

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