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Do You Think I'll Make A Soldier?/Rise and Shine
Traditional Spiritual and Bluegrass Gospel
ARTIST: From 1) The Cross Jordan Singers
2) Golden Gate Quartet c. 1941
YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdKMduUt8wQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qpjXD9J9o8&feature=related
SHEET MUSIC: http://books.google.com/books?pg=PA129&ei=F-spTIyEHsK88gaW57TSCA&ct=result&id=E-7DZOGsVZEC#v=onepage&q&f=false
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel;
DATE: Probably 1800s; Early 1900s
RECORDING INFO: Do You Call That Religion [Me III-C 48]
Dolly Parton
Golden Gate Quartet. Radio Transcriptions (1941-1944) CD Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier
Cross Jordan Singers. Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier? WFMU
OTHER NAMES: "Jacob's Ladder" "Rise and Shine" "Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory" "Arky Arky Rise and Shine Song"
RELATED TO: "Rise and Shine" "Jacob's Ladder"
SOURCES: Folk index; Meade;
NOTES: "Do You Think I'll Make A Soldier?" or "Rise and Shine" is a traditional spiritual and a gospel song. According to Meade who lists a version titled "Do You Think I'll Make A Soldier?" under Climbing Jacob's Ladder, the song was written by H.P. Danks (unknown date) before 1875 when it appeared in the Hamtown Students Songster. He lists an early country recording by E.R. Nance Family in 1931. Dolly Parton recently covered the song bringing it firmly into the bluegrass genre. There are two versions 1) is from The Cross Jordan Singers and 2) is from Golden Gate Quartet c. 1941 below. i've also included related versions.
"Do You Think I'll Make A Soldier?" is the verse of "Rise and Shine." Both songs are one-part only (no chorus). There are spiritual versions with the "Rise and Shine" chorus. "Rise and Shine" is related to the "Jacob Ladder" songs. One spiritual version was published circa 1880 by the Fisk Jubilee Singers:
No. 96. Rise and Shine- Fisk Jubilee Singers
Chorus: Oh, brethren, rise and shine, and give God the glory, glory,
Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory,
Rise and shine and give God the glory for the year of Jubilee.
1. Don't you want to be a soldier, soldier, soldier,
Don't you want to be a soldier, soldier, soldier?
Don't you want to be a soldier, soldier, soldier,
for the year of Jubilee?
2. Do you think I will make a soldier,
For the year of Jubilee?
3. Yes, I think you will make a soldier,
For the year of Jubilee!
"Sing the three verses in succession, and after the third verse go back to the beginning, and sing the words, "Then you must rise," etc."
The song also appears in revival hymnals like Victory Bells in 1908:
Rise And Shine- from Victory Bells: By Charles E. Rowley 1908
CHORUS: Rise, shine, give God the glory.
Rise, shine, give God the glory.
Rise, shine, give God the glory.
Soldiers of the cross.
1. Do you think I'll make a soldier,
Do you think I'll make a soldier,
Do you think I'll make a sold-ier,
Soldiers of the cross.
2. Yes, I think I'll make a soldier,
Yes, I think I'll make a soldier,
Yes, I think I'll make a sold-ier,
Soldiers of the cross.
3. I'm so glad I've joined the army, etc.
4. Jesus is our mighty captain, etc.
5. He has never lost a battle, etc.
6. By and by we'll go and meet Him, etc.
7. Won't that be a happy meeting, etc.
8. There we'll shout and sing forever, etc.
Lyrics from the song appeared in the 1915 Folk Song of the American Negro by John Wesley Work:
"O brethren, rise, shine, give God the glory,
For the year of Jubilee."
"Do you want to be a soldier,
For the year of Jubilee?"
Other versions are sometimes titled "Jacob's Ladder":
15. JACOB’S LADDER- from Camp O-Ongo Songbook
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder.
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder.
We are climbing Jacob’s ladder,
Soldier of the cross.
Every round goes higher, higher.
Every round goes higher, higher.
Every round goes higher, higher,
Soldier of the cross.
Chorus: Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Rise, shine, give God the glory, glory,
Soldier of the cross.
Sinner do you love my Jesus?
Sinner do you love my Jesus?
Sinner do you love my Jesus?
Soldier of the cross.
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
If you love Him, why not serve Him?
Soldier of the cross. (chorus)
Do you think I’d make a soldier?
Do you think I’d make a soldier?
Do you think I’d make a soldier?
Soldier of the cross.
We are climbing higher, higher.
We are climbing higher, higher.
We are climbing higher, higher,
Soldier of the cross. (chorus)
Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory- Modern Quartet version
All: Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Soldiers of the cross. (Repeat 2 times)
Do you - think I'd - make a soldier?
Do you - think I'd - make a soldier?
Do you - think I'd - make a soldier?
Soldiers of the cross. (Repeat 2 times)
Sopranos: Do you
All: Do you
Sopranos: Think I'd
All: Think I'd
All: Make a soldier
Soldiers of the cross. (Repeat 2 times)
Arky Arky Rise and Shine Song- Christian songs for Kids & Children- Cullen's Abc's
Rise, Shine, Give God the Glory, Glory,
Rise, Shine, Give God the Glory, Glory -
Rise and Shine and -Clap - Give God the Glory, Glory,
Children of the Lord.
Do You Think I'll Make a Soldier? - The Cross Jordan Singers
Do you think I'll make a soldier?
Do you think I'll make a soldier?
Do you think I'll make a soldier,
Soldier of the cross?
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
We are climbing Jacob's ladder
Soldier of the cross
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher
Ev'ry round goes higher and higher
Soldier of the cross
VAMP
I'm a soldier
I'm a soldier
I'm a soldier
Of the cross
Do You Think I'll Make A Soldier? Golden Gate Quartet c. 1941
http://glory4ever.net/public/music/ggq/Do%20you%20think%20I'll%20make%20a%20soldier.mp3
Well now, I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder,
Soldier of the cross.
Well, I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder,
Soldier of the cross.
Well, every round goes higher, higher.
Every round goes higher, higher.
Every round goes higher, higher,
Soldier of the cross.
Do you think I’ll make a soldier?
Do you think I’ll make a soldier?
Do you think I’ll make a soldier?
Soldier of the cross.
Well, I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder,
Soldier of the cross.
Well, I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder.
I am climbing Jacob’s ladder,
Soldier of the cross.
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