Slave songs of the United States

Abstract

On de rock gwine home in Jesus' name. Michael boat a music boat.Gabriel blow de trumpet horn. you mind your boastin' talk.Boastin' talk will sink your soul.Brudder, lend a helpin' hand.Sister, help for trim dat boat.Jordan stream is wide and deep.Jesus stand on t' oder side. 1 wonder if my maussa deh.My fader gone to unknown land.0 de Lord he plant his garden deh.24 17 He raise de fruit for you to eat.18 He dat eat shall neber die.19 When de riber overflow^ 20 0 poor sinner, how you land?21 Riber run and darkness comm*.22 Sinner row to save your soul.Words from Hilton Head.Michael haul the boat ashore.Then you'll hear the horn they blow.Then you'll hear the trumpet sound.Trumpet sound the world around.Trumpet sound for rich and poor.Trumpet sound the jubilee.Trumpet sound for you and me.32.SAIL, 0 BELIEYER.Sail, O my brudder, sail, Sail over yon -der.[Col.Higginson gives the following stanzas, of which the above seems to be a part ; but unfortunately he is unable to identify the music, which is well de- scribed by the terms in which he speaks of the words -" very graceful and lyrical, and with more variety of rhythm than usual : " " Bow low, Mary, bow low, Martha, For Jesus come and lock de door, And carry de keys away.Sail, sa 1, over yonder, And view de promised land, For Jesus come, &c.Weep, O Mary, bow low, Martha, For Jesus come, &c.Sail, sail, my true believer ;