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Appears in 7 hymnals Hymnal Title: Calvin Hymnary Project First Line: Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross Refrain First Line: Ezek'el saw de wheel 'Way up in de middle o' de air Text Sources: Traditional

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[Better mind my sister]

Appears in 8 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1988 Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal Tune Sources: Negro Spiritual Tune Key: G Major Incipit: 51111 33311 33221 Used With Text: Ezekiel Saw de Wheel

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Ezekiel Saw de Wheel

Hymnal: African American Heritage Hymnal #484 (2001) Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal First Line: Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross Refrain First Line: Ezek'el saw de wheel Lyrics: Refrain: Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de Grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel - ’Way in de middle o’ de air. 1 Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. Your foot might slip an’ your soul be lost. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 2 Let me tell you, brother, what a sinner will do, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. He’ll step on you an’ he’ll step on me. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] Topics: Admonition; Cross of the believer; Jesus Christ His Cross Scripture: Ezekiel 1 Languages: English Tune Title: [Better mind my sister]

Ezekiel Saw de Wheel

Hymnal: Hymns for a Pilgrim People #54 (2007) Hymnal Title: Hymns for a Pilgrim People First Line: Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross Refrain First Line: Ezek'el saw de wheel Lyrics: Refrain: Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel - ’Way in de middle o’ de air. 1 Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de middle o’ de air, Your foot might slip an’ your soul be lost. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 2 Let me tell you, brother, what a sinner will do, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. He’ll step on you an’ he’ll step on me. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] Topics: Faithfulness; God the Father; Grace; Prophets; Providence Scripture: Ezekiel 1:19 Languages: English Tune Title: [Better mind, my sister, how you walk on de cross]

Ezek’el Saw de Wheel

Hymnal: Lift Every Voice and Sing II #224 (1993) Hymnal Title: Lift Every Voice and Sing II First Line: Better min’, my sister Lyrics: Refrain: Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way up in de middle o’ de air, Ezek’el saw de wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de Grace o’ God, A wheel in a wheel ’Way in de middle o’ de air. 1 Better min’, my sister, how you walk on de cross, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. Yo’ foot might slip an’ yo’ soul be los’, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] 2 Let me tell you, brother, what a sinner will do, ’Way in de middle o’ de air. He’ll step on you an’ he’ll step on me. ’Way in de middle o’ de air. [Refrain] Topics: Hymns and Songs Children Languages: English Tune Title: [Better min’, my sister]

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J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-1988 Hymnal Title: African American Heritage Hymnal Harmonizer of "[Better mind my sister]" in African American Heritage Hymnal Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Jarvis Christian College (Texas), before teaching at the University of Massachusetts and Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Cleveland’s musical arrangements, historical research and scholarship on the performance practice of African-American song have proven invaluable for the advancement of black gospel song, not only among African Americans, but also in Anglo hymnals to the present day. For example, Cleveland’s essay, “A Historical Account of the Hymn in the Black Worship Experience,” in Songs of Zion is a helpful introduction for laypersons and scholars alike. In addition to serving as a hymnody consultant for the United Methodist General Board of Discipleship, he toured the United States and Africa in 1981 and Europe in 1984 as a teacher, lecturer and performer. --www.umportal.org/