Hymnal: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #611 (2018) Meter: 8.8.8.8 with refrain Hymnal Title: One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism First Line: I looked over Jordan, and what did I see Lyrics: 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. Oh, [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. Oh, [Refrain]
3 The brightest day that ever I saw
Coming for to carry me home.
When Jesus washed my sins away,
Coming for to carry me home. Oh, [Refrain]
4 I’m sometimes up and sometimes down,
Coming for to carry me home.
But still my soul feels heav'nly bound,
Coming for to carry me home. Oh, [Refrain] Topics: The Gospel in the Christian Life Eternal Life; Freedom; Heaven; Spirituals Scripture: 2 Kings 2:11 Languages: English Tune Title: SWING LOW
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot