A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies- 1882
By Josephine Robinson, Marshall William Taylor
[This is one of the important collections of African-American spirituals and hymns from the 1800s. This page has the Author's Preface, Introduction, Index and Testimonials. I'm attaching the music by groups of 50 hymns as they appear in the book (left hand column). The 1882 edition has 157 hymns. It quickly sold out and an 1883 edition was published with 170 hymns (another has 166 hymns). At some point I'll attach the 170 individual hymns in alphabetical order. Some of the music didn't scan and missing music will be added later.
Taylor's hymns were designed to be used by black congregations of the white Methodist Episcopal Church. Some of the hymns are standard hymns with new choruses added. Many of the spirituals appear in other collections. During this time period the Jubilee Singers from nearby Fisk University were giving concerts throughout the eastern US and in Europe with some acclaim.
At the bottom of this page I've included the index of song titles from three collections published before 1883 and one from the 1880s to compare the song titles. Someday I'll go back and make some specific song comparisons with Taylor's Collection and the earlier collections and 1880s collections. Occasionally songs with the same title are different songs or substantially different versions. R. Matteson 2011]
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A Collection of Revival Hymns and Plantation Melodies- 1882
By Josephine Robinson, Marshall William Taylor
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AUTHOR'S PREFACE
IF you would know the colored people, learn their songs. The best history of a nation is often found in its poetry, when that is fairly and fully interpreted. I propose to preserve the history, but the interpretation I leave to another time and possibly to other and more skillful hands. Every line contained in these melodies breathes a prayer for liberty, physical and spiritual. They reveal in every sentence either the pathetic moan of a slave in almost utter despair, yet panting, groaning, bitterly wailing and still hoping for freedom; or of a freedman with his heart lifted up to God, melting in the purest fires of devotional thanksgiving for deliverance from cruel bonds, the auction-block, and years of unrequited, grinding toil given for those who had no right to his labor.
In the desperate extreme of separation from all they loved and revered — husbands, wives, fathers, mothers, children and friends being parted oftentimes forever for speculation —the victims of avarice, they have been sustained by the instrumentality of these songs, under God. Indeed, these songs were accepted of God, and he seemed to use these simple ditties, as some of our modern ministers and people have chosen to call them, as his means of communication with a people from whom the oppressor had denied and taken his Holy Book away. "What God has cleansed, call thou not common or unclean." The Book has come back to us, and every man may worship now under his own vine and fig-tree. But this does not argue in favor of obliterating the only surviving memorial of those days agone. A vivid recollection of those times, red and fiery with their record of suffering, will serve well to chasten and keep us pure. While these songs remain the colored people, like the Jews of old, will remember that " they were once bondmen in Egypt;" and then will they go their way with memory on the alert, lest a worse thing come unto them, singing as they go:
"Brother, ain't you glad you've left that heatheren army;
Brotheren, ain't you glad the sea give away."
These melodies have sweetened the bitter pang of cruel mockings and lashing, and turned the gall into honey for the praying, singing slave. Ofttimes in the field amid the cane, the corn, the cotton, the rice, the hemp, or the tobacco, has God met and blessed them. Almost visible choirs of angels have at times seemed to join them in these strains of praise to the Father of lights. In slave-pen, barn, jungle or palace, these melodies have done good wherever they were sung or heard. Slaves have leaped, ineedinen shouted, kings and queens have wept, and Presidents have been moved to tears of joy, when these songs, ringing in their ears, burned into their hearts, and left the fires of philanthropy, if not of religion, aglow, to burn on forever there. They have mightily lifted and strengthened the hands of the Negro's friends in the North, while for their success they have pierced the ears of the Lord of Sabaoth.
My work is to rescue them, lest after all these good fruits they themselves perish from the minds of men. Their influence is not done. The race is free, an era of light and culture has dawned, but ere all the fruits of freedom be gathered these melodies have many a mighty task to perforin, in lifting up bowed hearts to Jesus and overturning the prejudices against color, which- are so ruinously wide-spread. Whoever will learn and sing these melodies, drinking from the same spring whence they flow, will of necessity grow warmer in feeling for those whose fathers sang them first. This collection is no competitor with other books of song; it fills a place and supplies a want wholly its own. The melodies and songs here have been gathered from every direction, and the music prepared by Miss Josephine Eobinson and Miss Amelia 0. Taylor. The arrangement and supervision of the work was largely done by Mrs. Kate Taylor, my wife, and the copying by Miss Hettie G. Taylor. The introduction was written by Rev. Dr. F. S. Hoyt, Editor of the Western Christian Advocate, and the general drift of public opinion will appear in the numerous testimonials found in the back of the book.
Bishop Gilbert Haven has said, speaking of the singers of these songs and melodies:
"They have given the nation a style of music which has become more diffused and more popular than any other in the world. Tasso's songs are said to be sung by Venetian boatmen. A few ballads live by the genius of Burns in the glens of Scotland. Such national strains are found elsewhere confined to the lands where they were born. But the songs of our enslaved brethren have taken captive the whole world. Bayard Taylor says, that Arabian minstrels on the Nile sing them to their tambourines, instead of their old humdrum discords. The singers of Hindoostan relieve the auditors of ennui and money by the merry or plaintive strains of our favorite airs. Borne by their masters on the wings of commerce, these plaints and consolations are carried to all the world, and all the world repeats their strains. They are in higher honor here; every street-corner attests their popularity. Every city has its band of minstrels, who blacken their faces, and reproduce plantation melodies and manners for the greedy delight of every class in society. One of the wealthiest gentlemen of New York, of the highest social rank, said to me: 'I very much prefer to visit the Negro ministrels than the opera.' The unabated success of these companies — a success beyond that of any other class of amusements — shows its deep and extensive popularity.
"It has made those rich who can catch these wild wails of our national captives, and fashion them into songs. If these composers invent melodies and give them this dialect, they still keep close to the character they assume, and make both words and tones sound forth the depths of breaking hearts. Few more pathetic pieces are in all musical literature, than 'Lucy Neal,' 'Uncle Ned,' 'Old Folks at Home,' or 'Carry me back to old Virginny.' How wonderfully did this experience of the slaves agree with that of their Hebrew brethren by the side of the River of Babylon."
That there has been a wondrous growth in literary matters among the colored people is obvious. That this elevating of the mind would cause rapid and radical changes in their religious and social life was not only to be expected, but greatly desired. These changes are not more clearly defined or easily distinguished in any direction than in that of their singing. Naturally gifted in imaginative and musical ability, their culture is seen in the more artistic manner of their musical performance as well as elsewhere. In view of these things, while retaining much of the old, we have also laid hands upon the new order of things, accompanying each song or melody with music originally prepared for it, and for use only in this book. Verses apparently meaningless have been given an interpretation which render them no less beautiful, but far more useful. The syntax has occasionally been corrected, but the dialect is left unchanged, as it was desired to preserve in their original grandeur the forms of speech.
Publishers, ministers, members, male and female, have aided me, furnishing songs, and in many other ways too numerous to name, without which my work must have been much less successful than it is. Returning my grateful acknowledgments for all these services and invoking continued interest and co-operation in the work, I would in love and great affection dedicate it to my mother, from whom in childhood I learned many of the songs it contains, and the rudiments of all else I know; to whose early piety I am under God indebted for the peace of believing in Jesus and an humble place in his ministry.
Respectfully yours, for humanity,
MARSHALL W. TAYLOR.
19 Noble Court, Cincinnati, O., April 29., 1882.
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INTRODUCTION
WE take pleasure in giving to this timely publication out hearty commendation. Teh compiler and editor, Rev. Marshall W. Taylor, D. D., now the presiding elder on the Ohio District of the Lexington Conference, is not only well qualified in important particulars for the preparation of this work, but he has wrought at his task with most praiseworthy diligence and patience. We are glad that he undertook it, and we congratulate him on its successful completion. We know of no one who has had better opportunity than he to hear these melodies and songs, as sung with their many variations in language, tune, and style in different parts of the country, and under differing circumstances, and we know of no one who would be more likely to select the best of these varieties for permanent preservation. No one, we are sure, more justly appreciates their historic value, their usefulness in the past, and their promise of usefulness in the future. During a considerable number of years he has given much time and labor, and expended not a little money, in the performance of his task; and the result does him great credit. Those who read the Preface, from his pen, will be able to appreciate the motives which have inspired his toil, and will most heartily wish for his book all the success he hopes for it in the noble mission upon which it is now sent forth.
'The tunes accompanying these songs were caught by the musical composer as they were sung in her hearing. This composer was once a slave, and is well acquainted with all the characteristics of the music and the songs prevalent in the religious meetings of the colored people. Dr. Taylor's wife, who, as the Preface indicates, has been an efficient assistant, was likewise once a slave. The compiler has enjoyed special advantages. Having been constantly associated from childhood with the people of his race, both in social and Church life, he has had the best of opportunities for perfect familiarity, by observation and practice, with the usages, music, and language of their religious worship under a great variety of circumstances.
The songs in this volume are of two classes. The first class comprises those which the compiler designates as "Revival Songs." These were sung in the white congregations of the South, and were found in old religious song-books, which, though published by individual enterprise rather than upon denominational . authority, had considerable circulation. These stirring Y devotional hymns, with their well adapted tunes, the colored people attendant upon the white congregations memorized, loved, and adopted. Not being able to read, and, therefore, unable to correct their recollections by reference to the printed page, they often confused both the sense and the verses — thus bringing these "revival songs" of their adoption to partake more or less of the character of those which were entirely of their own invention.
These hymns were obtained, the compiler informs us, from his mother, a most devout Christian woman, who was set free, with many others, just before the time of her son's birth. The songs of the other class, the "Plantation Melodies," originated with the colored people themselves, and are the outgrowth of their peculiar experiences, reflections, and fancies. These have been collected by the compiler in various ways and from many sources. Some were written down as he heard them sung in religious meetings; others from dictation; others were found in "ballad-books;" and a few have been composed by Dr. Taylor when he found no appropriate words—that is, no words appropriate for his bookattached to tunes which he desired to preserve.
In many instances, as was to be expected, different versions of the same songs have been found, and much carefulness and skill have been required in fitting together the best parts of these versions and in writing for them the music to which they were originally sung. The result, it is believed, is a unique and valuable collection of the religious songs and the weird, but charming, melodies for which the colored people of America have become famous the world over.
Strange as it now seems, until within a comparatively brief period of time, only a few of the genuine songs and melodies of the Southern negro were known in the North among that very considerable majority of our population who had never visited the South. But in very recent years, through the agency of the '' Jubilee Singers," "Tennesseeans," and other concert troupes, it has become universally known in the North, and in Europe as well, that in addition to whatever was of a humorous and festive character, the negroes of the South have a considerable body of religious music and song, — weird, pathetic, and jubilant, exceedingly varied in style and measure, and wholly unlike that which exists elsewhere in the world. The performances of the bands of singers referred to, received everywhere with enthusiastic applause, awakened a very general desire that every song and melody which had been popular among the religious negroes of the South during the period of their enslavement, should be gathered up and published in a form and style which would insure their preservation and give them the widest circulation.
The desire thus created still exists. It is not based on curiosity, but on the knowledge that these songs and their musical accompaniments have a unique character and a remarkable history, which are likely to give them an enduring interest among all the civilized peoples of the earth. The songs and their music, in most instances, are not only felt to be wonderfully adapted to each other, but to be the two parts of one whole— as if the one had inspired the other, or as if both were the simultaneous products of the same event, experience, or sentiment. As the creation of the peculiar experiences of an enslaved people; as a faithful witness to their abject bondage, to their mental darkness, to their yearnings for deliverance, to their religious aspirations as the solace for earthly and bodily woes, to their scanty joys mingled with many sorrows, and to their touching and almost incredible patience and hope under all forms and degrees of deprivation, neglect, and outrage, they speak with an almost infinite pathos to the heart of humanity, and become an important, though fragmentary, contribution to the history of mankind. Here are indelibly fixed those phases of thought and character which exhibit at once the characteristics of the colored people and their experiences during their period of bondage. These will appeal to sensitive natures in the generations to come as they now do in ours. On these pages, as in formal history, we have presented to us a remarkable phenomenon—an exhibition of the best qualities that have ennobled any race of men.
We see a people who were torn by violence from their native soil, humiliated, robbed of all civil rights, often outraged by the infliction of every conceivable wrong and cruelty, yet not becoming, one and all, vengeful and implacable toward the white race, but, in general, preserving their amiability and affectionateness, slowly but surely emerging from ancestral heathenism, and, as far and fast as opportunity was afforded, taking language and Christian truth and civilization from those who held them in bondage! Here we see these people voicing as best they could the religious truths which solaced them in their heart-breaking sorrows, softened their natures, and kindled in them unquenchable hopes of deliverance and joy in a life to come. Here we see immortal, though darkened, minds grasping with a firm faith Bible facts and truths, and weaving them into verse—not of orderly arrangement and artistic style, but full of energy and fervor—and creating for that verse music which, in its plaintive tenderness, its joyful notes, and its triumphant strains, has never been surpassed. Here, then, we have a body of song and music which is worth preserving, which is not likely to lose its interest until the sad history in which it had its origin ceases to be remembered.
These songs and melodies, as we now have them, are obviously the growth of many years and of a great variety of circumstances. At first the spontaneous, unpremeditated expression of aroused sensibilities, of truths caught up at random and imperfectly remembered, they were afterward repeated and rehearsed by multitudes of sympathetic souls—many of them gifted in musical conceptions and expression — until they were molded into the shapes now presented to us. That period of growth, we must conclude, has closed. For now a period of change, of schools and book-learning, of self-dependence and mental development, has not only begun, but made considerable progress among the colored people of the South, which will probably work as great a transformation in their musical tastes as in other matters. We can not, therefore, expect that hereafter they will originate songs and music of tt^e kind found in this volume. It is to be hoped that in the future no painful experiences, no deprivations and sorrows equaling those in the past will awaken such echoes in their responsive hearts. And not only has the period for the origination of such material passed, but with the changes now going on, it may be doubted whether, if these songs and melodies had not been collected and put into imperishable type, it would have been possible, a few years hence; to recover them in their present form.
For these reasons we regard the work of Dr. Taylor as both timely and valuable. The idea of collecting these song-fabrics came to him at a fortunate hour—when he had before him ample time to carry out his design, and while his material was obtainable in matured form, but as yet unspoiled by the people who gave it birth and growth, or by the hands of ruthless innovators of the white race who would soon "adapt" it into conformity with their "high-art" tastes. Such "adaptation" would rob it of its most charming characteristics, as well as of its historic value as an exponent of the mind and heart, of the religious knowledge, experiences, and aspirations of the best portion of the colored people while in enslavement.
F. S. HOYT.
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Index by order
1. Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn?
2. I Want to be a Soldier
3. I have a Little Time, 't ain't very Long
4. He took my Feet out of the Mire and Clay
5. Let us Cheer the Wearied Traveler
6. Go and Tell Jesus
7. My Friends and Neighbors, Far and Near
8. My Lord, this Union
9. A Little More Faith In Jesus
10. He Set my Soul Free
11. Love-feast in Heaven To-day
12. Didn't Old Pharaoh get Lost?
13. Out on the Ocean Sailing
14. I'll Blow the Gospel Trumpet
15. Our Lamps are Burning
16. Go thou And Prophecy
17. Sinners, Sinners, Don't You See
18. My God Delivered Daniel
19. O, You Must be a Lover of the Lord
20. Why Gilead is a Healing Balm
21. 'Most Done Lingering Here
22. Come Now, My Dear Brethren
23. Little Children, You'd Better Believe
24. Don't You Grieve after Me
25. Ressurection of Christ
26. Christian Warfare
27. Golden City
28. The Martyr's Deliverance
29. The Old Ark
30. The Tree of Life
31. Perfect In Jesus
32. Coming of the Savior
33. Trust in the Promise
34. Brethren, We Have Met to Worship
35. Lis'ning All the Night
36. The Lonesome Graveyard
37. Sing It Out With a Shout
38. Will You Open Your Hearts and Let the Master in?
39. The Holy War
40. Make Ready
41. Let Thy Kingdom, Blessed Savior
42. What is it to be a Christian?
43. The Life-boat
44. We Are Toiling up the Way
45. Shout, Shout, You are Free
46. Missionary's Departure
47. Christian Prospect
48. The Dying Christian
49. Beautiful Zion
50. How Happy are They
51. Blessed be the Name of the Lord
52. Silence in Heaven
53. The Happy Man
54. When the Tempest Passes Over
55. I'm Just a-Going Over Home (Poor Wayfaring Stranger)
56. Go Bear Your Burden in the Heat of the Day (Bear Your Burden in the Heat of the Day)
57. The Rock that is Higher than I
58. Come, Great Deliverer
59. From Every Graveyard
60. Heaven Bells (Live Humble)
61. Hunting my Redeemer
62. God is Always Near Me
63. Exile from Eden
64. Washed in the Blood of the Lamb
65. The Old Church-Yard
66. Proud Babylon's Fall (Good-bye, City of Babylon!; Goodbye Babylon)
67. Slavery is Dead
68. A Little Talk With Jesus
69. Come Ye that Love the Lord.
70. Walk Jerusalem Just Like Job.
71. Gideon's Battle.
72. Christ is all the World to Me.
73. The Book of Revelation.
74. Drooping Souls.
75. The Venturing Ground.
76. Song of the Hill.
77. Who Is He?
78. Will You Meet Me at the Gathering?
79. Get Ready, there's a Meeting here To-night.
80. The Resurrection of Christ
81. The Prodigal Son.
82. I'm on My Journey Home.
83. The Wandering Sheep Restored.
84. My Redeemer.
85. The Heavenly Railroad.
86. Go Down, Moses.
87. They say there's a Land o'er the Ocean.
88. The Mourner's Race
89. Rise and Shine.
90. Going to Wake up the Dead.
91. The Gospel Train
92. Look Away to Bethlehem.
93. The War, Christians, is 'Most over.
94. Jesus Loves Even Me.
95. Mercy's Free.
96. The Young Christian.
97. Joseph Made Known to His Brethern.
98. The Children of God.
99. The Dying Christian.
100. He Saves to the Uttermost.
101. What's the News?
102. Mixture of Joy and Sorrow.
103. It Is I.
104. When We've Nothing Else to Do.
105. The Cross and Crown.
106. Christian Liberty.
107. We'll Sing all Along the Way.
108. Dialogue between a Believer and His Soul
109. Come, Brethern and Sisters.
110. Jesus Knows My Heart.
111. What the Pilgrim Says.
112. Waiting To-Night.
113. Going to Rise A-shouting.
114. Methodism and Methodist Doctrine.
115. Steal Away Home to Jesus.
116. The Heavy Cross.
117. Keep Me from Sinking Down.
118. Sweet Heaven.
119. Been in the Grave and Arose Again.
120. Sweet Chariot.
121. Come Down, Angel, trouble the Water.
122. Jesus is a Rock in a Wearied Land.
123. Suffer Little Children.
124. Wondrous Love.
125. Over Me.
126. Keep A-praying.
127. Roll, Jordan, Roll
128. When the Bridegroom came.
129. The White Pilgrim's Grave.
130. The Church of God.
131. No One Like Jesus.
132. That Great Day.
133. Took the Lord Away.
134. Out on the Ocean.
135. Waiting on the Lord.
136. Remember Your Creator.
137. Jesus, Set me Free.
138. Honor the Lamb.
139. Going Home.
140. Feeble Man.
141. Let Me Die Like Simeon Died.
142. The Lamps all Lit up on the Shore.
143. Give Me More Religion.
144. Gone up Through Great Tribulations.
145. The Home Just Beyond.
146. The Hammers Ring.
147. Done Took the Children Out of Pharaoh's Hand.
148. Shouting on the Other Shore.
149. The Heavenly Choir.
150. Gim'me de Wings.
151. Death Stole My Mother Away.*
152.'Southern Home.
153. Christian Warfare.
154. Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier?
155. Ring Dem Charming Bells
156. Will You Go, Sinners, Go?
157. Consecration Hymn.
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158. Over the River.
159. The Traveler's Farewell.
160. Death, the Monster.
161. Traveling through the Wilderness.
162. The Prodigal Son.
163. The Lord Will Provide.
164. Save Me, Lord, Save Me.
165. March On.
166. Wrestling with God.
167. The Judgment.
168. The Final Day.
169. Arise, 0 Zion.
170. Longing for Rest.
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INDEX TO MELODIES (alphabetical order)--- PAGE
A Little More Faith in Jesus, 26
A Little Talk with Jesus, 117
Beautiful Zion, 85
Been in the Grave and Arose again, 204
Blessed be the Name of the Lord, 88
Book of Kevelation, 124
Brethren, we have met to Worship 60
Children of God, 171
Christian Liberty, 184
Christian Prospect 81
Christian Warfare, 49
Christian Warfare, 252
Christ is all the World to me, 123
Church of God, 221
Come, Brethren and Sisters, 189
Come Down, Angel, Trouble the Water 207
Come, great Deliverer, 100
Come now, my dear Brethren, 43
Come Ye that Love the Lord, 118
Coming of the Savior, 57
Consecration Hymn, 255
Cross and Crown, 183
Death Stole my Mother Away, 251
Dialogue between a Believer and His Soul, 187
Didn't old Pharaoh get Lost? 29
Done Took the Children out of Pharaoh's Hand, 243
Don't You Grieve after me, 46
Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn? 15
Do You Think I 'll Make a Soldier? 253
Drooping Souls, 126
Dying Christian, 83
Dying Christian, . . 172
Exile from Eden 107
Feeble Man, 235
From Every Graveyard, 101
Get Ready, There's a Meeting Here To-night, . . 135
Gideon's Battle, 121
Gim' me de Wings, 248
Give me more Religion, 238
Go and Tell Jesus, 23
Go Bear Your Burden in the Heat of the Day, . 97
God is always near Me, 106
Go Down, Moses 148
Going Home, 233
Going to Rise A-shouting, 197
Going to Wake up the Dead, 155
Golden City 50
Gone up through Great Tribulations, 239
Gospel Train, 158
Go thou, and Prophesy, 34
Hallelujah, Amen, 198
Hammers Ring, 242
Happy Man, 91
Heaven Bells, 103
Heavenly Choir, 240
Heavenly Railroad, 140
Heavy Cross, 201
He Saves to the Uttermost, 174
He Set my Soul Free, 27
He Took my Feet out of the Mire and Clay, . . 20
Holy War, 68
Honor the Lamb, 232
How Happy are They 86
Hunting my Redeemer, 105
I Have a little Time, 'Taint very long, 18
I 'll blow the Gospel Trumpet 32
I'm just a-going Over, 95
I'm on my Journey Home, 141
It is I, 179
I want to be a Soldier, 17
Jesus Loves Me, 163
Jesus is a Rock in a Wearied Land, 209
Jesus knows my Heart 191
Jesus Set me Free, 23
Joseph Made Known to his Brethren, 169
Keep A-praying 2l5
Keep me from Sinking Down, 202
Lamps all lit up on the Shore, 237
Let me die like Simeon died, 236
Let thy Kingdom, blessed Savior 71
Let us Cheer the Wearied Traveler, 21
Life-boat, 75
Lis'ning all the Night, 62
Little Children, you'd better Believe 45
Lonesome Graveyard, 63
Look Away to Bethlehem 160
Love-feast in Heaven To-day, 28
Make Ready, 70
Martyr's Deliverance, 52
Mercy's Free 165
Missionary's Departure, 80
Mixture of Joy and Sorrow, 177
'Most Done Lingering Here 42
Mourner's Race, 152
My Friends and Neighbors Far and Near, .... 23
My God delivered Daniel, 38
My Lord, this Union, 25
My Redeemer, 144
No one like Jesus, 222
Old Ark, 54
Old Church-yard, 111
Our Lamps are Burning, 33
Out on the Ocean, 226
Out on the Ocean Sailing, 30
Over Me, 214
O, you must be a Lover of the Lord 39
Perfect in Jesus, 55
Prodigal Son, 139
Proud Babylon's Fall, 113
Remember Your Creator, 230
Resurrection of Christ 47
Resurrection of Christ, 136
Ring Dem Charming Bells, 254
Rise and Shine, 153
Roll, Jordan, Roll, 216
Rock that is Higher than I, 98
Shouting on the other Shore, 245
Shout, Shout, You are Free, 79
Silence in Heaven, 90
Sing it Out with a Shout, 65
Sinners, Sinners, Don't You See? 36
Slavery is Dead, 114
Song of the Hill 130
Southern Home, 251
Steal away Home to Jesus 200
Suffer Little Children, 210
Sweet Chariot, 206
Sweet Heaven, 203
That Great Day, 223
They Say There's a Land o'er the Ocean, .... 150
Took the Lord Away 225
Tree of Life, 54
Trust in the Promise, 58
Venturing Ground, 128
Waiting on the Lord, 228
Waiting To-night, 194
Walk Jerusalem just like Job, 120
Wandering Sheep Restored, 142
War, Christians, is 'most over, 162
Washed in Jesus' Blood 241
Washed in the Blood of the Lamb, 110
We are Toiling up the Way, 77
We'll Sing all along the Way, 186
What is it to be a Christian? 73
What's the News? 175
What the Pilgrim says 192
When the Bridegroom Came, 218
When the Tempest Passes Over, 93
When we've Nothing else to do, 181
White Pilgrim's Grave, 219
Who is He? 131
Why Gilead is a Healing Balm, 40
Will You Go, Sinners, Go? 254
Will you meet me at the Gathering? 133
Will you open your Hearts and let the Master in? 67
Wondrous Love, 212
Young Christian, 167
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Index by First Line (This edition - an 1883 edition- list 166 hymns)
d1 A is for Adam, no knowledge to win
d2 A little talk with Jesus, How it smoothes the
d3 Afflictions, though they seem severe
d4 And there was none found worthy
d5 Arise, O Zion, rise and shine
d6 As Jacob did in days of old
d7 Brethren, we have met to worship, and adore the Lord our God
d8 Brother is your face toward the Canaan of rest
d9 Brother, sister, saint, and sinner
d10 By faith I view my Savior dying
d11 Children of the heavenly king as we journey
d12 Christian, you'll be called on To march the field of battle
d13 Christians, low, low is the way
d14 Come all the world and you shall know
d15 Come along, my brother, come along
d16 Come, brother sailor, and don't fall asleep
d17 Come brothers and sisters who love one another
d18 Come, my soul, and let us try, For a little season
d19 Come, saint and sinner, listen
d20 Come, ye that love the Lord, Unto me
d21 Dismiss us with Thy blessing, Lord, Help
d22 Don't forget me when I'm old
d23 Drooping souls no longer grieve, Heaven
d24 Farewell, loving [lovely] Christian [Christians], the time is at hand
d25 Fighting for peace and liberty
d26 Get you ready, there's a meeting here tonight
d27 Gideon he marched out to fight
d28 Glory to the eternal King, Clad in his majestic power
d29 Go and call the bishops in
d30 Go and tell my disciples
d31 Go, read the third of Matthew
d32 God is always near me, Hearing what I say
d33 Going to pray like good old Daniel
d34 Good morning, brother pilgrim, pray tell to me
d35 Great Jehovah, great Jehovah, great Jehovah
d36 Hail, O hail, I'm on the hunt of Jesus
d37 Hark, listen to the trumpeters They sound for volunteers
d38 He was cradled in a manger in the town of Bethlehem
d39 Here I travel as a stranger
d40 High up in heaven I'll take my seat
d41 Him eye to eye we there shall see
d42 How happy are they, Who the [their] Savior [Jesus] obey
d43 How happy is the man who has [hath] chosen wisdom's ways
d44 I am a little scholar
d45 I am a poor wayfaring stranger
d46 I bless the Lord, I'm born to die
d47 I called to my father
d48 I came to the spot where the White Pilgrim lay
d49 I do believe with a doubt
d50 I found free grace in the wilderness
d51 I know not the day nor hour
d52 I really thought I'd fly away
d53 I saw a blood washed traveler in garments white as snow
d54 I wandered very far away
d55 I was a wandering sheep
d56 I was once far away from the Savior, And his face
d57 I will sing of my Redeemer, And his wondrous love
d58 If our duty here we strive to do
d59 If you get there before I do 'Most done lingering here
d60 I'm born of God, indeed I am
d61 I'm going down to Jordan to pay my fare
d62 I'm sometimes up and sometimes down
d63 I'm traveling through the wilderness
d64 In searching of the scriptures
d65 In that great judgment day
d66 In the resurrection morning We'll see the Savior coming
d67 Isaac a ransom while he lay
d68 I've been coming up all this time
d69 I've been coming up all this time, I've been in the grave
d70 I've listed [enlisted] in the holy war
d71 Jerusalem, my happy home, O how I long for thee
d72 Jesus done just as he said
d73 Jesus, my [mine] [our] all, to heaven is [has] gone
d74 Jesus, while walking on the earth
d75 John, John, what do you say
d76 Just give me your patience, I'll sing you a song
d77 Let thy Kingdom, blessed Savior
d78 Let us ask the important question
d79 Lo we see the sign appearing
d80 Lord, what a wretched land is this
d81 Man in his first creation
d82 Mary wears a golden chain
d83 Mixture [mixtures] of joy and sorrow I daily do pass through
d84 Must Simon bear the [his] cross alone
d85 My body, soul and spirit, Jesus, I give to thee
d86 My father's gone a journey
d87 My friends and neighbors, far and near
d88 My Lord [he] calls me, [he] calls me in [by] the thunder
d89 My mother died a-shouting
d90 My Savior's name I'll gladly sing
d91 My sister gone to view that land
d92 My soul's full of glory, inspiring [which fires] [it fires] my tongue
d93 Noah built an ark, he built it on the ground
d94 O brethren, ain't you glad
d95 O come, all ye scattered race
Author: Draper; Refrain First Line: Over there, over there
d96 O come, come with me to the old church yard [churchyard]
Title: The old church yard #65
d97 O hear my cry, be gracious now to [unto] me
Title: Come, great deliverer, come #100; Author: Fanny J. Crosby
Refrain First Line: I've wandered far away o'er the mountains cold
d98 O preacher, you ought to have been there
Title: Roll, Jordan, Roll #127
d99 O preachers, can't you praise God
d100 O sometimes the shadows are deep
O when shall I [we] see Jesus and dwell [reign] with Him above
d102 O where are you going preacher
d103 O where is Father Spencer
d104 O who will go with me
d105 One day as I was walking along the heavenly road
d106 Only but for Adam's fall
d107 Our glorious flag is floating triumphantly
d108 Over the river, the river of time, Lies
d109 Preaching soon in the morning
d110 Proud Babylon yet waits her doom
d111 Remember your Creator while you're young
d112 Ring the bells of heaven, there is joy today
d113 Run on my brother I know you are before me
d114 Shout, shout for we are free
d115 Shout, shout for we are free
d116 Sing it out with a shout
d117 Sinners, sinners, don't you see
d118 Soon we'll see the golden city
d119 Still out of the deepest abyss
d120 The ark was seen to rest on a hill
d121 The book of Revelation God has to us revealed
d122 The brightest day that ever I saw
d123 The gospel train is moving
d124 The great Jehovah speaks to us
d125 The old ship's coming just like a whirl
d126 The prophet Balaam did declare
d127 The sinner sees a mote in the Christian's eye
d128 The time has come when I must go
d129 The wretched thief upon the cross
d130 There is a road which Christ has made
d131 There is a time when I must die When death shall shake
d132 There was ten virgins when the bridegroom came
d133 There's a crown, there's a palm, there's a robe
d134 There's trouble here, there's trouble there
d135 They say there's a land o'er the ocean
d136 They took my Lord to Pilate's bar
d137 This groaning earth is [earth's] too dark and drear
d138 Though the sea be rough and raging
d139 Through heat and cold Christ had to go
d140 Trouble in the morning, trouble all day
d141 Way in heaven I'll take my seat
d142 Way over yonder, in the harvest fiield
d143 We are sailing on the old ship of Zion
d144 We are the sons of Wesley
d145 We are toiling up the way
d146 We love the books of Mathhew, of Mark and Luke and John
d147 We'll see our elders' glory
d148 What wondrous love is this, O my soul
d149 What's this that steals, that steals upon my frame
d150 When Christ, the Lord, was here below, Down by the river
d151 When I was mourning just like you
d152 When Isr'l was in Egypt [Egypt's] land, Let my people go
d153 When Jesus Christ came down from heaven
d154 When John was by an angel led
d155 When Joseph his brethren beheld
d156 When rising from the bed of death
d157 When the storm in its fury on Galilee fell And lifted its water on high
d158 When you drop your dying shroud
d159 Whene'er we meet, you [we] always say
d160 Where is my mother gone
d161 Who is he in yonder stall
d162 Who is this a-coming, Don't you grieve after me
d163 Will you go, sinner, go to the highlands of heaven
d164 Ye fearful saints march on
d165 Ye servants of the living God From Afric's sunny shore;
Title: My God delivered Daniel #18; Author: Georgia Thornton
d166 Ye who wander of sin grown weary
Title: Perfect in Jesus #31; Author: Eben E. Rexford
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TESTIMONIALS
Bishop I. W. Wiley:
Dear Brother Taylor,—Your book is all right; these songs ought to be saved, and they ought to be sung.
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Dr. R. S. Rust, Cor. Secretary Freedmeirs Aid Society, AMC. E. Church:
It is grand, I like it. Go on, Taylor. Let us sing, shout, and fight our way to glory.
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Dr. Jacob Krehbiel, Asa't Editor of the Christian Apologist.
It is just the thing—the gold saved without the dross.
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President J. Braden, of Central Tennessee College.
Nashville, Tenn., June 26, 1882. Rev. Dr. Taylor: Dear Brother,—I have looked at the specimen pages of your proposed song and hymn book, for preserving the old melodies and songs of the colored people, especially those which had their origin when slavery existed. These songs are historic of the spiritual life of the slaves, their faith, their patience, and their hope of a coming deliverance, not only from sin and its consequences, but from the chains of that other slavery which bound the body and degraded the soul. Your effort to save them, as I understand it, is important to the future historian. Any history of slave life, and any full presentation of the moulding influences of slave character, would be very incomplete without a full presentation of their songs, and music to which these songs were often so happily wedded. I wish you success in saving from oblivion the songs, often crude in their poetic formation; but they are diamonds in the rough.
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Prof. B. W. Williams, Ass't. Book Editor, Methodist Book Concern.
It was a happy thought in Dr. Taylor to gather together the favorite rhymes and melodies of the colored people, used in the days of their slavery on plantations and in cabins. The memory of their slave life is not likely soon to perish; for, as the ancient Hebrews perpetuated the plaintive songs of their captivity, so the freedmen of the South, by this volume, will keep in mind their longings for freedom and their spiritual - joys dominating over their oppressed and afflicted condition. It is a valuable contribution to the history of the colored race in America.
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Dr. J. M. Buckley, Editor Christian Advocate.
New Yore, August 18, 1882. Dear Brother—Great interest is felt in these melodies. I have heard them all over the South since my boyhood. I should think that the book would sell by thousands, and that it would do good.
Prof. W. I. Stewart, Principal Col'd School, East Carondelet, 111.
M. W. Taylor, D. D.,—Having carefully examined your "Standard Plantation Melodies" and songs, I take great pleasure in saying, while they remind us of the dark age through which we have already passed, they point to that higher and nobler sphere of intellectual intelligence which is crowning the heads of so many of our youths. Believing that these gems, which emanated from our forefathers, will be imbibed by the young of our race, I bid you persevere in the well-begun work, and the ultimate result will be you shall have reared to your memory a monument broader than the pyramids of Egypt, and whose towering summit will reach the blue vault of heaven.
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J. J. Holland, B. D., Pulaski, Teiin.
Dear Dr. Taylor,—Your book of "Plantation Melodies" meets my hearty approval; the chasteness of its diction, the variety of its selections, and the sweetness of the tunes should make it a pleasant visitor to every family, Sabbath-school, and Church in the land.
Rev. C. R. Green, P. C. A. M. K. Church, Ironton, Ohio.
I have heard and indorse Dr. Taylor's views concerning the preservation of the sacred melodies of the colored people. His book contains many of them, both of those they originated and those which they appropriated. It can not fail in the accomplishment of great good. It should be in every family and Church.
Rev. Joseph Courtney, P. C. Scott M. £. Church.
Maysville, Ky., July 14, 1882. Nature sends forth her God-given powers, which ia convincing the world that there is a Creator. The human family, more or less, especially in America, had and now has in a great many instances, peculiar meth-' ods of expressing their reverence for God. This peculiar method was practiced more generally among the colored people in their plantation rudeness; though not able to read, yet they served God in the way they best knew how. That way was principally by singing. Singing is a birthright inherited more or less by all nations; but it seems to be a natural characteristic of the colored people. It is a sentimental expression of the spiritual warmth and vigor of the soul, an outflowing of beneficent praise to God. I am firmly convinced, after a careful examination of a few specimen forms of the song-book, "Plantation Melodies," by Rev. M. W. Taylor, D. D., that it is a book of living songs. Its complete arrangement with notes and Scripture refences, so as to meet the demands of the age, is admirable. I am of the opinion that, to a great extent, it does but voice the vocal sentiments of our mothers and fathers, who have since ceased to be and have gone to their reward. And yet we may say that they still live in these melodies, which ought to be sung by their children.
From Rev. E. \V. S. Hammond, P. Iv. Indiana District, Lexington Conference.
Louisville, Ky., August 16, 1882. I am sorry I can not speak intelligently with regard to your proposed "Plantation Melodies," but my knowledge of your ability in such matters justifies me in expressing the opinion that you will supply a very urgent want in this kind of literature. I should be glad to record my testimony more fully as to the merits of your little songster, but I fear it will be in press before even this reaches you.
From Rev. Daniel Jones, P. E. Lexington District, Lexington Conference.
Paris, Ky., August 16, 1882. Rev. Dr. Taylor: Dear Sir,—I have carefully examined the specimen pages of your song-book entitled "Plantation Melodies," and I most heartily commend it as brimful of the plaintive, quaint melody and song spirit for which our race is so truly celebrated. The book very happily supplies a need long felt. Its original lines fairly bristle with sparkling gems, as they reveal the pathos and depth of genuine feeling that pervades the inner life, and heart, and soul of Afric's sons and daughters. In the homes of the people and in public worship it will materially help Ethiopia not only to stretch forth her hands, but help also to swell the increasing volume of the earth's rich melody as it rises and wafts itself upward toward the great white throne.
From Rev. H. W. Tate.
Steubbnville, O., Latimer Chapel, M. E. Church. I have examined a specimen copy of the "Plantation Melodies and Revival Songs," and am highly pleased with the work. There should be a copy in every household, because it contains the original spiritual songs of our slave parents, which is a pure specimen of their song-worship during the dark age of American slavery.
Louisville District Conference.
Jericho, Ky., August 30, 1882. ,On motion of Eevs. W. L. Muir and J. L. Perrine it
Resolved, That we, the Louisville District Conference, indorse "Plantation Melodies," by Dr. Taylor, and will contribute all in our power to give it, as it deserves, a good sale.
Resolved, That we have seen and heartily approve the design—plan, manner, and matter—of Dr. Taylor's new work, entitled " Standard Plantation Melodies and Revival Songs." We commend it as a useful as well as desirable historic treasure. It should be carefully preserved and generally used because of its harmony with the feeling and sentiment of the masses of colored people.
Ohio District Conference.
Maysville, Ky., July 4, 1882.
Bowling Green District Conference.
Habtfoed, Ky., July 22, 1882. Resolved, That this Conference fully indorse " Plantation Melodies:" 1. Because its author is one of our own men and is entitled to our support. 2. Because he is the first colored man in this region or in the nation to undertake the publication of so costly a work as this is, alone. 3. Because the book itself merits our testimony in its favor, and we will do all in our power to give it the large circulation which it deserves among our people, and should have generally.
CENTRAL TENNESSEE GOLLEGE.
THIS INSTITUTION, established in 1866, located in Nashville, Tenn., is under the care of the Freedjien's Aid Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is open to all races. The only requirement for admission is good character.* During its history it has sent out hundreds of teachers, who have taught tens of thousands of their people scattered in nearly every Southern State. Scores of Ministers have been prepared to preach intelligently the Gospel of Christ. More than thirty young men have been graduated from its Medical Department, and others are preparing in its Law School for the important duties of that profession.
The Normal, Academic, Preparatory, Scientific, Collegiate, Theological, Medical, Law, and Musical Departments arc organized. Expenses—Tuition, Board, etc., in Literary Department, 88 to $9.50 per month. Tuition in Medical and Law Schools, $30 per session. Special arrangements for Theological Students. Instrumental Music with use of Instrument, $3 per month. Vocal Music, free. Special attention is invited to the Pastor's Course in the Theological School. The aim of the instruction in all departments is to impart a Christian education, and to prepare young men and women for the practical duties of life. Further information may be obtained by addressing the President,
Rev. J. BRADEN.
NASHVILLE. TENN.
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COMPARISON OF SIMILAR AFRICAN-AMERICAN COLLECTIONS FROM 1860-1890
by Richard Matteson 2011 [Under construction]
The first African American hymnal was "A Collection of Spiritual Songs and Hymns" edited by Richard Allen and published by John Ormrod in Philadelphia, Penn., 1801. The denomination was African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. The collection of 54 hymns mostly composed by the church members has only a few shape-note hymns and no recogizable African-American spirituals. Subsequent editions appeared and a larger edition was published in 1816. None of the songs are spirituals, camp-meeting songs, standard hymns with differnt choruses or plantation melodies which is the focus of Taylor's book.
The three important regional collections from the south published before the 1880s that have similar spirituals, hymns and plantation melodes are the 1867 Slave Songs of the United States, 1874 Hampton and It's Students: Fifty Cabin and Plantation Songs and The Story of the Jubilee Singers by J. B. T Marsh; first edition 1877. The indecies are listed below.
From the same time period:
1) The Story of the Jubilee Singers by J. B. T Marsh; first edition 1877. Usually titled: The Story of the Jubilee Singers; with Their Songs. Houghton, Mifflin; Numerous reprints from 1880-1890.
2) "Jubilee and Plantation Melodies, Specially Arranged by Prof. J. J. Sawyer, and Sung by the Original Nashville Students," H. B. Thearle, Chicago, 1884, 13 songs, 16 pp.
3) "Jubilee and Plantation Songs, Characteristic Favorites as sung by the Hampton Students, Jubilee Singers, Fisk University Students and Other Concert Companies" Haynes, Fanny S., 1887, 80pp., sheet music, over 100 spiritual and work songs. Oliver Ditson.
1) Slave Songs of the United States 1867 edited by William Francis Allen, 1830-1889, edited by Charles Pickard Ware, 1840-1921 edited by, and Lucy McKim Garrison, 1842-1877, edited by
New York: A. Simpson & Co., 1867.
PART I.
South-Eastern Slave States, including South Carolina, Georgia and the Sea Islands . . . . . 1--61
1 Roll, Jordan, roll. Port Royal Islands, South Carolina. C. P. W. Variation, L. McK. G. . . . . . 1
2 Jehovah, Hallelujah. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . . 2
3 I hear from Heaven to-day. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . . 2
4 Blow your trumpet, Gabriel. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W.
Variation, Mr. Reuben Tomlinson. Second version, Charleston. Mrs. C. J. Bowen . . . . . 3
5 Praise, member. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 4
6 Wrestle on, Jacob. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 4
7 The Lonesome Valley. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 5
8 I can't stay behind. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 6
9 Poor Rosy. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. Variation, L. McK. G. . . . . 7
10 The Trouble of the World. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W.
Variation, Savannah. Mr. Arthur L. Ware . . . . . 8
11 There's a meeting here to-night. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W.
Second version, Charleston. Mrs. Bowen . . . . . 9
12 Hold your light. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 10
13 Happy Morning. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W . . . . . 10
14 No man can hinder me. Port Royal Islands. L. McK. G.
Second version, C. P. W. . . . . 10
15 Lord, remember me. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 12
16 Not weary yet. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 12
17 Religion so sweet. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 13
18 Hunting for the Lord. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 13
19 Go in the wilderness. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 14
20 Tell my Jesus "Morning." Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 15
21 The Graveyard. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. Variation, W. F. A. . . . . 15
22 John, John, of the Holy Order. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 16
23 I saw the beam in my sister's eye. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 17
24 Hunting for a city. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 18
25 Gwine follow. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 18
26 Lay this body down. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W.
Variation, Lt.-Col. C. T. Trowbridge. . . . . 19
27 Heaven bell a-ring. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 20
28 Jine 'em. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 21
29 Rain fall and wet Becca Lawton. Port Royal Islands. C.P.W. . . . . 21
30 Bound to go. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. Second version, W. F. A. . . . . 22
31 Michael row the boat ashore. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 23
32 Sail, O believer. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 24
33 Rock o' Jubilee. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 25
34 Stars begin to fall. Probably from Edisto Island. C. P. W. . . . . 25
35 King Emanuel. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 26
36 Satan's Camp A-fire. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 27
37 Give up the world. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 27
38 Jesus on the Waterside. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 28
39 I wish I been dere. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 29
40 Build a house in Paradise. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 29
41 I know when I'm going home. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 30
42 I'm a trouble in de mind. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 30
43 Travel on. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 31
44 Archangel, open the door. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . .32
45 My body rock 'long fever. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A.
Second Version, L. Mc. K. G. . . . . 32
46 Bell da ring. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 34
47 Pray all de member. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 35
48 Turn sinner, turn O. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 36
49 My army cross over. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A.
Second Version, Col. Higginson's regiment. Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 38
50 Join the angel band. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A.
Variation, Charleston. Mrs. Bowen. . . . . 39
51 I and Satan had a race. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 40
52 Shall I die? Part Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 41
53 When we do meet again. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 41
54 The White Marble Stone. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. Second Version, C. P. W. . . . . 42
55 I can't stand the fire. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. Second Version, C. P. W. . . . . 42
56 Meet, O Lord. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 43
57 Wai', Mr. Mackright. Port Royal Islands. W. F. A. . . . . 43
58 Early in the morning. Col. Higginson's regiment. Capt. J. S. Rogers.
Variation, Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 44
59 Hail, Mary. Col. Higginson's regiment. Capt. J. S. Rogers.
Second Version, Mr. H. G. Spaulding. . . . . 45
60 No more rain fall for wet you. Col. Higginson's regiment. Capt. J. S. Rogers. . . . . 46
61 I want to go home. Col. Higginson's regiment. Lt.-Col Trowbridge. . . . . 46
62 Good-bye, brother. Col. Higginson's regiment. Capt. Rogers. . . . . 47
63 Fare ye well. Col. Higginson's regiment. Capt. Rogers. Chorus, Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 47
64 Many thousand go. Col. Higginson's regiment. Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 48
65 Brother Moses gone. Col. Higginson's regiment. Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 49
66 The Sin-sick Soul. Mr. Kane O'Donnel. . . . . . 49
67 Some Valiant Soldier. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 50
68 Hallelu, Hallelu. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 50
69 Children do linger. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 51
70 Good-bye. Charleston, S. C. Mrs. Bowen. . . . . . 52
71 Lord, make me more patient. Charleston. Mrs. Bowen. . . . . .52
72 The Day of Judgment. Charleston. Mrs. Bowen. . . . . 53
73 The Resurrection Morn. Charleston. Mrs. Bowen. . . . . 54
74 Nobody knows the trouble I've had. Charleston. W. F. A. . . . . 55
75 Who is on the Lord's side. Augusta, Georgia. W. F. A. . . . . 56
76 Hold out to the end. Augusta. W. F. A. . . . . 57
77 Come go with me. Augusta. W. F. A. . . . . 57
78 Every hour in the day. Augusta. W. F. A. . . . . 58
79 In the mansions above. Augusta. W. F. A. . . . . 59
80 Shout on, children. Augusta. W. F. A. . . . . 60
81 Jesus, won't you come by-and-by? Savannah, Georgia. Mr. A. L. Ware. . . . . 60
82 Heave away. Savannah. Mr. Kane O'Donnel. . . . . 61
PART II.
Northern Seaboard Slave States, including Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and North Carolina. . . . . . 65--79
83 Wake up, Jacob. Delaware. Miss Mary McKim. . . . . 65
84 On to Glory. Maryland. Dr. W. A. Hammond. . . . . 66
85 Just Now. Maryland. Dr. W. A. Hammond. . . . . 67
86 Shock along, John. Maryland. Dr. W. A. Hammond. . . . . 67
87 Round the corn, Sally. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 68
88 Jordan's Mills. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 68
89 Sabbath has no end. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 69
90 I don't feel weary. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 70
91 The Hypocrite and the Concubine. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 70
92 O shout away. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 71
93 O'er the Crossing. Virginia. Capt. Rogers. Variation, Augusta, Georgia. . . . . 72
94 Rock o' my Soul. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 73
95 We will march thro' the valley. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 73
96 What a trying time. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 74
97 Almost Over. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 74
98 Don't be weary, traveller. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 75
99 Let God's saints come in. Virginia. W. F. A. . . . . 76
100 The Golden Altar. North Carolina. Capt. G. S. Barton. . . . . 77
101 The Winter. North Carolina. Capt. G. S. Barton. . . . . 78
102 The Heaven Bells. North Carolina. Capt. G. S. Barton. . . . . 79
PART III.
Inland Slave States, including Tennessee, Arkansas, and the Mississippi River. . . . . 83-89
103 The Gold Band. Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. G. H. Allan. . . . . 83
104 The Good Old Way. Nashville. Mr. G. H. Allan. . . . . 84
105 I'm going home. Nashville. Mr. G. H. Allan. . . . . 84
106 Sinner won't die no more. Nashville. Mr. G. H. Allan. . . . .85
107 Brother, guide me home. Memphis, Tennessee. W. F. A. . . . . 86
108 Little children, then won't you be glad? Helena, Arkansas. W. F. A. . . . . 87
109 Charleston Gals. Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Mr. E. J. Snow. . . . . 88
110 Run, nigger run. Pine Bluff. Mr. E. J. Snow. . . . . 89
111 I'm gwine to Alabamy. Mississippi River. Dr. W. A. Hammond. . . . . 89
PART IV.
Gulf States, including Florida and Louisiana: Miscellaneous. . . . . 93-113
112 My Father, how long? Florida. Mr. G. H. Allan. . . . . 93
113 I'm in trouble. Florida. Lt.-Col. W. L. Apthorp. . . . . 94
114 O Daniel. Florida. Lt.-Col. W. L. Apthorp. . . . . 94
115 O brother, don't get weary. Florida. Lt.-Col. W. L. Apthorp. . . . . 95
116 I want to join the band. Florida. Lt.-Col. W. L. Apthorp. . . . . 95
117 Jacob's Ladder. Florida. Lt.-Col. W. L. Apthorp. . . . . 96
118 Pray on. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 97
119 Good news, Member. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 97
120 I want to die like-a Lazarus die. Port Royal Islands. Mrs. T. E. Ruggles. . . . . 98
121 Away down in Sunbury. Georgia. Lt.-Col. Trowbridge. . . . . 99
122 This is the trouble of the world. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 99
123 Lean on the Lord's side. Port Royal Islands. C. P. W. . . . . 100
124 These are all my Father's children. North Carolina. C. P. W. . . . . 101
125 The Old Ship of Zion. Maryland. Dr. Hammond.
Second version. North Carolina. Mrs. Horace James. . . . . 102
126 Come along, Moses. North Carolina. Mrs. Horace James. . . . .104
127 The Social Band. North Carolina. Mrs. Horace James. . . . . 105
128 God got plenty o' room. North Carolina. C. P. W. . . . . 106
129 You must be pure and holy. Auburn, New York. Mr. W. A. Baker. . . . . 107
130 Belle Layotte. Louisiana. . . . . 109
131 Remon. Louisiana. . . . . 110
132 Aurore Bradaire. Louisiana. . . . . 110
133 Caroline. Louisiana. . . . . 111
134 Calinda. Louisiana. . . . . 111
135 Lolotte. Louisiana. . . . . 112
136 Musieu Bainjo. Louisiana. . . . . 113
2) Fifty Cabin and Plantation Songs, Arranged by Thomas P. Fenner 1874
Hampton and Its Students. By Two of Its Teachers, Mrs. M. F. Armstrong and Helen W. Ludlow. With Fifty Cabin and Plantation Songs, Arranged by Thomas P. Fenner New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1874.
INDEX TO CABIN AND PLANTATION SONGS.
A Great Camp-meetin' in de Promised Land . . . . . 222
Babylon's Fallin' . . . . . 253
Bright Sparkles in de Churchyard . . . . . 200
De Church ob God. . . . . 199
De ole Ark a-moverin . . . . . 254
De ole Sheep done know de Road . . . . . 198
De Winter'll soon be ober . . . . . 244
Did you hear My Jesus? . . . . . 230
Don't ye view dat Ship a-come a-sailin'? . . . . . 226
Dust an' Ashes . . . . . 248
Ef ye want to see Jesus . . . . . 184
Gideon's Band, or de milk-white Horses . . . . . 242
Good News, de Chariot's comin . . . . . 224
Gwine Up . . . . . 216
Hail! Hail! Hail! . . . . . 177
Hard Trials . . . . . 213
Hear de Angels singin' . . . . . 246
Hear de Lambs a-cryin . . . . . 210
I don't feel noways tired . . . . . 228
I hope my Mother will be there . . . . . 218
In dat great gettin'-up Mornin . . . . . 235
I've been a-list'nin' all de Night long . . . . . 247
John Saw . . . . . 196
Judgment-Day is a-rollin' around . . . . . 206
Keep me from sinkin' down . . . . . 245
King Emanuel . . . . . 197
Love an' serve de Lord . . . . . 178
My Bretheren, don't get weary . . . . . 180
My Lord delibered Daniel . . . . . 193
My Lord, what a Mornin' . . . . . 176
Most done trabellin' . . . . . 215
Nobody knows de Trouble I've seen . . . . .181
Oh! de Hebben is shinin' . . . . . 219
Oh! den my little Soul's gwine to shine . . . . . 173
Oh! give way, Jordan . . . . . 195
Oh! Sinner, you'd better get ready . . . . . 208
Oh! wasn't dat a wide Riber? . . . . . 194
Oh! yes . . . . . 186
Peter, go ring dem Bells . . . . . 174
Religion is a Fortune . . . . . 189
Rise an' shine . . . . . 212
Run, Mary, run . . . . . 188
Some o' dese Mornin's . . . . . 190
Sweet Canaan . . . . . 234
Sweet Turtle Dove, or Jerusalem Mornin' . . . . . 240
Swing low, sweet Chariot . . . . . 179
The Danville Chariot . . . . . 183
View de Land . . . . . 182
Walk you in de Light . . . . . 238
Who'll jine de Union? . . . . . 220
Zion, weep a-low . . . . . 232
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3) The Story of the Jubilee Singers; with Their Songs 1877
The Story of the Jubilee Singers; with Their Songs. Houghton, Mifflin; Numerous reprints from 1880-1890.
Jubilee Songs:
A great Camp-meeting in the promised land
A Happy New Year
A little more faith in Jesus
Anchor in the Lord
Angels Waiting at the door
Been a listening
Benediction
Bright sparkles in the Churchyard
Children, you'll be called on
Children, we all shall be free
Chilly Water
Come, all of God's children
Come down, angels
Come, let us all go down
Deep River
Did not old Pharoah get lost?
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel
Don't you grieve after me
Down by the River
Farewell, my brother
From every grave-yard
Gabriel's Trumpet's going to blow
Getting ready to die
Gideon's Band
Give me Jesus
Go down Moses
Go, chain the lion down
Good-bye, Brothers
Good news, the chariot's coming
Good old Chariot
Grace
Gwine to ride up in the Chariot
Hail! Hail!
Hard trials
He arose
He rose from the dead
He's the Lily of the Valley
I am going to die no more
I ain't got weary yet
I know that my Redeemer lives
I'll hear the trumpet sound
I'm a rolling
I'm a travelling to the grave
I'm going to live with Jesus
I'm going to sing all the way
I'm so glad (no. 32)
I'm so glad (no. 107)
I'm troubled in mind
I want to be ready; or, walk in Jerusalem just like John
In Bright Mansions above
Inching along
In the River of Jordan
In that great getting-up morning
I've been in the storm so long
I've been redeemed
I've just come from the Fountain
John Brown's Body
Judgement-day is rolling round
Judgement will find you so
Keep me from sinking down
Keep your lamps trimmed and burning
Listen to the angels
Love feast in Heaven
Lord, I wish I had a come
Lord's Prayer
Many thousand gone
March on
Mary and Martha
Move along
My good Lord's been here
My Lord, what a mourning
My Lord's writing all the time
My ship is on the ocean
My way's cloudy
Nobody knows the trouble I see
Now we take this feeble body
Oh! holy Lord
Oh, Brothers are you getting ready?
Oh, give me the wings
Oh, make a-me holy
Oh, wasn't that a wide river
Oh, yes! Oh, yes!
Old ship of Zion
O redeemed
O! Sinner Man
Peter, go ring them bells
Prepare us
Reign, Master Jesus
Reign, O reign
Ride on, King Jesus
Rise and Shine
Rise, Mourners
Rise, shine, for thy light is a-coming
Roll, Jordan, roll
Room enough
Run to Jesus
Save me, Lord, save me
Shine, shine (no. 28)
Shine, shine (no. 98)
Sweet Canaan
Show me the way
Some of these mornings
Steal away
Swing low, sweet Chariot
'Tis Jordan's River
The General Roll
The Gospel train
The Rocks and the Mountains
The Angels changed my Name
There's a meeting here tonight
The Ten Virgins
The work's being done
They led my Lord away
This Old Time religion
Turn back Pharoah's army
Wait a little while
Way over Jordan
We are almost home
We are climbing the hills of Zion
We'll die in the Field
We'll overtake the Army
We'll stand the Storm
We shall walk thro' the valley
What kind of shoes are you going to wear
When Moses smote the water
When shall I get there
Wrestling Jacob
Zion's Children
All with musical scores. J. B. T. Marsh, The Story of the Jubilee Singers with Their Songs. 1880s, Houghton Mifflin. Songs appear in several editions, USA and UK, 1870s-1880s.
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4) Jubilee and Plantation Songs 1887
Oliver Ditson & Co.
Jubilee and plantation songs: characteristic favorites, as sung by the Hampton Institute, Jubilee Singers, Fisk University Students and other concert Companies
A Few more Years
A great Camp-meeting in the Promised Land
A Little more Faith in Jesus
Angels waiting at the Door
Been a listening
Bright sparkles in the Churchyard
Children, we all shall be free
Children, you'll be called on
Chilly Water
Come down, Angels
Come, let us all go down
Didn't my Lord deliver Daniel?
Didn't old Pharaoh get lost?
Down by the River
Dust and Ashes
End this War
Farewell, my Brother .
Fighting on, hallelujah
From every Graveyard
Few more Years
Getting ready to die
Gideon's Band
Give me Jesus
Go down, Moses
Going to ride up in the Chariot
Going up
Gospel Train
Great Camp-meeting, etc. .
Hard Trials .
He's the Lilv of the Valley .
Hold the Light Humble yourself
I ain't got weary yet
I'm a-rolling
I'm going to live with Jesus.
I'm going to sing all the Way .
I'm so glad .
I'm troubled in Mind
If you want to see Jesus
I've been a listening .
I must go In the River of Jordan
In that great getting-up Morning
Is Master going to sell us to-morrow?
I want to be ready ; or, walk in Jerusalem, etc
I'll hear the Trumpet sound
John saw
Judgment Day is rolling 'round
King Emanuel Keep me from sinking down
Listen to the Angels
Little more Faith in Jesus
Lord's Prayer
Many thousand gone .
March on . .
Mary and Martha . .
My Lord delivered Daniel .
My Lord's writing all the time
My Lord, what a Mourning.
My Ship's on the Ocean
My Way's cloudy
Nobody knows the Trouble I've seen.
Nobody knows the Trouble I see. (Second version.)
Now we take this feeble Body
O holy Lord
O Redeemed
Oh, Sinner, you'd better get ready
Oh, then my little Soul's going to shine
Oh, wasn't that a wide River?
Oh, yes, oh, yes
Old Ark a-movin' along
Old Sheep done know the Road
Old Ship of Zion Over there . . .
Peter, go ring them Bells
Reign, Master Jesus .
Religion is a Fortune
Ride on, Moses
Rise, and shine . .
Rise, Mourners
Roll, Jordan, roll
Run, Mary, run . . .
Run to Jesus .
Seek, and you shall find
Shine, shine .
Some of these Mornings
Steal away . . .
Swing low, sweet Chariot .
Sweet Canaan
There's a Meeting here to-night
Turn back Pharaoh's Army .
Waiting all the Day .
Walk in Jerusalem just like John
Walk you in the Light
Way over Jordan
We are walking in the Light .
We'll die in the Field
We'll stand the Storm
What kind of Shoes are you going
When the Bridegroom comes
Wrestling Jacob
You must shun old Satan
Zion's Children . .
Zion, weep a-low . .