Author: Beth Thompson

Free At Last

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainFree at last, free at last,I thank God I’m [we’re] free at last. (repeat) 1. Way down yonder in the graveyard walk,I thank God I’m free at last,Me and my Jesus goin’ to meet and talk,I ...

Do Lord

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) Do Lord, oh do Lord, oh do remember me. (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. I’ve got a house in glory that outshines the sun (repeat twice)Look away beyond the blue. See also Culture: African American ...

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainSwing low sweet chariot,Coming for to carry me home (repeat) I looked over Jordan and what did I see?Coming for to carry me home.A band of angels coming after me.Coming for to carry me home. Same ...

Ezekiel Saw the Wheel

Lyrics (African American folk song) Ezekiel saw the wheelWay up in the middle of the airEzekiel saw the wheelWay in the middle of the air. See also Culture: African American Spirituals Type: choral Harmony: partner songs / Orff arrangements / ...

Wade in the Water

Lyrics (African American Spiritual) RefrainWade in the water, wade in the water, children.Wade in the water, God’s gonna to trouble the water. 1. See that host all dressed in white,God’s gonna trouble the water.The leader looks like an Israelite.God’s gonna trouble the ...

Crocodile Song

Lyrics (Folk song) She sailed away on a sunny summer dayOn the back of a crocodile.“You see,” said she, “he’s as tame as he can be.I’ll ride him down the Nile.”The croc winked his eye as she waved them all ...

Frère Jacques – Are You Sleeping

Lyrics – French (French folk song) Frère Jacques, frère Jacques,Dormez-vous ? Dormez-vous ?Sonnez les matines ! Sonnez les matines !Ding, dang, dong. Ding, dang, dong. Singable English Translation Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping?Brother John, Brother John,Morning bells are ringing! ...