Tell all the world john NEW SONG There's a meeting here tonight There's a meeting here tonight There is a land of pure delight There is a balm in Gilead The gift of god NEW SONG The old …

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The lyrics of negro spirituals were tightly linked with the lives of their authors: slaves. While work songs dealt only with their daily life, spirituals were inspired by the message of Jesus Christ …

Wade in the water Wade in the water, children, Wade in the water God's a-going to trouble the water See that host all dressed in white God's a-going to trouble the water The leader looks …

from " American Negro Songs " by J. W. Work Free at last, free at last I thank God I'm free at last Free at last, free at last I thank God I'm free at last Way down yonder in the graveyard walk I …

We shall overcome, we shall overcome We shall overcome some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome some day The Lord will see us through, the Lord ...

Oh freedom Oh freedom Oh freedom over me! And before I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave And go home to my Lord and be free. No more moaning No more moaning No more moaning …

His best known songs and arrangements are, “A Better Home”, “Leave It There”, “Stand by Me” (1905), “The Storm Is Passing Over”, “What Are They Doing in Heaven Tonight”, “Nothing …

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In the 1890s and early Twentieth century, African American congregations sung at church some traditional spirituals and new religious songs similar to spirituals.