The books of American Negro spirituals : including The book of American Negro spirituals and The second book of Negro spirituals / [by] James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson.
| Author/creator | Johnson, James Weldon |
| Other author | Johnson, J. Rosamond (John Rosamond), 1873-1954. |
| Other author | Brown, Lawrence, 1893-1897. |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : Viking Press, 1961 [©1940] |
| Description | 2 volumes in 1. ; 26 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Go down Moses -- Heav'n boun' soldier -- Joshua fit de battle ob Jerico -- We am clim'in' Jacob's ladder -- Didn't old pharaoh get los'? -- Swing low sweet chariot -- Up on de mountain -- Lit'le David play on yo' harp -- Die in de fiel' -- Ride on, Moses -- All God's chillun got wings -- Dere's no hidin' place down dere -- Gimme dat ol'-time religion -- Lis'en to de lam's -- He's jus' de same today -- Stan' still Jordan -- Somebody's knockin' at yo' do' -- Singin' wid a sword in ma han' -- I couldn't hear nobody pray -- My way's cloudy -- It's me, o, Lord -- I got a home in-a dat rock -- By an' by -- Deep river -- Who dat a-comin' ovah yondah? -- Roll Jordan, roll -- De blin' man stood on de road an' cried -- Roll de ol' chariot along -- Calvary -- Steal away to Jesus -- Gwine up -- I'm troubled in mind -- O, gambler, git up off o' yo' knees -- My lord's a-writin' all de time -- Git on board, little chillen -- Gwinter sing all along the way -- Who'll be a witness for my lord! -- Keep a-inchin' along -- Where shall I be when de firs' trumpet soun'? -- Peter, go ring dem bells -- Nobody knows de trouble I see -- Ev'ry time I feel the spirit -- Father Abraham -- I'm a-rollin' -- Didn't my lord deliver Daniel? -- O, wasn't dat a wide river? -- Keep me f'om sinkin' down -- De band o' Gideon -- John saw the holy number -- Give me Jesus -- My lord, what a mornin' -- O, rocks don't fall on me -- Don't foun' my los' sheep -- What yo' gwine to do when yo' lamp burn down? -- Hallelujah! -- Crucifixion -- Until I reach-a ma home -- I done done what ya' tol' me to do -- You may bury me in de eas' -- You got a right -- Weary traveler. |
| Contents | A little talk wid Jesus makes it right -- All I do, de church keep a-grumblin' -- Can't you live humble? -- Chilly water -- Come here, Lord! -- Daniel saw de stone -- De angel roll de stone away -- De angels in heav'n gwineter write my name -- Death come to my house he didn't stay long -- Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me (Familiar version) -- Death's gwineter lay his cold icy hands on me (Rare version) -- De ol' ark's a-moverin' an' I'm goin' home -- De ol' sheep done know de road -- Dere's a han' writin' on de wall -- Do don't touch-a my garment, good lord, I'm gwine home -- Gimme yo' han' -- God's a-gwineter trouble de water -- Great day -- Gwineter ride up in de chariot soon-a in de mornin' -- Hol' de win' don't let it blow -- Humble yo'self de bell done ring -- I feel like my time ain't long -- I heard de preachin' of de word o' God -- I know de Lord's laid his hands on me -- I'm gwine up to heab'n anyhow -- In dat great gittin' up mornin' -- I thank God I'm free at last -- I want God's heab'n to be mine -- I want to die easy when I die -- Jubalee -- Look-a how dey done my Lord -- Lord, I want to be a Christian in-a my heart -- Mary an' Martha jes' gone 'long -- Mary had a baby, yes, Lord -- Members, don't git weary -- Mos' done toilin' here -- My lord says he's gwineter rain down fire -- My ship is on the ocean -- My soul's been anchored in de lord -- Nobody knows the trouble I see (Familiar version) -- Oh, hear me prayin' -- Oh, my good Lord, show me de way -- Oh, yes! oh, yes! wait til' I git on my robe -- Po' mourner's got a home at las' -- Religion is a fortune I really do believe -- Rise, mourner, rise -- Rise up shepherd an' foller -- Run, Mary, run -- Same train -- Sinner, please don't let dis harves' pass -- Sometimes I feel like a motherless child -- Too late -- To see God's bleedin' lam' -- Walk in Jerusalem jus' like John -- Walk, Mary, down de lane -- Walk together children -- Were yo uthere when they crucified my lord? -- When I fall on my knees -- You go, I'll go wid you -- You mus' hab dat true religion -- 'Zekiel saw de wheel. |
| General note | For voice and piano. |
| General note | A reissue of the volumes first published separately in 1925 and 1926. Each volume has special t. p. |
| General note | Musical arrangements by J. Rosamond Johnson, additional numbers by Lawrence Brown. |
| Other title | Book of American Negro spirituals. |
| Other title | Second book of Negro spirituals. |
| LCCN | a 41000546 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Music | Item has been checked out | M1670.J67 B65 1961 | Due 09/14/2026 | Want This? |