249. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Refrain:
Swing low, sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.

1 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. O, [Refrain]

2 If you get there before I do,
Coming for to carry me home.
Tell all my friends I’m coming too,
Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain]

3 I’m sometimes up I'm sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home.
But still my soul feels heavenly bound,
Coming for to carry me home. O, [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see
Title: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Refrain First Line: Swing low, sweet chariot
Publication Date: 1996
Scripture:
Topic: African-American spiritual: African-American spiritual; Angels; Death (2 more...)
Source: African-American spiritual
Tune Information
Name: [I looked over Jordan and what did I see]
Arranger: Kurt Brandenburg
Key: F Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Arr. © 1995 Kurt Brandeburg



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