African American Heritage Hymnal ‎#487

487. I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray

Refrain:
O, I couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O Lord, I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
O, way down yonder by myself,
And I couldn’t hear nobody pray.

1 In de valley,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
On ma knees,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Wid ma burden,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
An’ ma Savior.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
O ma Lord, [Refrain]

2 Chilly waters,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In de Jerden,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Crossin’ over,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Into Canaan.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray, [Refrain]

3 Hallelujah!
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Troubles over
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
In de kingdom,
Couldn’t hear nobody pray,
Wid my Jesus.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray, [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: In de valley, couldn't hear nobody pray
• Title: I Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray
• Refrain First Line: O, I couldn't hear nobody pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2001
• Scripture:
  Matthew 26:40
• Topic: Admonition
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [In de valley, couldn't hear nobody pray]
• Arranger: Carl Haywood, b.1949
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: © 1992, Carl Haywood from The Haywood Collection of Negro Spirituals