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[You'd better min' how you talk]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Tune Sources: Traditional Tune Key: F Major or modal Incipit: 11133 21361 13333 Used With Text: You'd better Min'

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You'd better Min'

Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: You'd better min' how you talk Lyrics: 1 You'd better min' how you talk, you'd better min' what you talkin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 2 You'd better min' how you sing, you'd better min' what you singin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 3 You'd better min' how you shout, you'd better min' what you shoutin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Used With Tune: [You'd better min' how you talk] Text Sources: Traditional

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You'd Better Mind

Hymnal: Yes, Lord! #284 (1982) First Line: You'd better mind how you talk Lyrics: 1 You'd better mind how you talk, you'd better mind what you talkin' about, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. You'd better mind, you'd better mind, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. 2 You'd better mind how you sing, you'd better mind what you singin' about, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. You'd better mind, you'd better mind, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. 3 You'd better mind how you shout, you'd better mind what you shoutin' about, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. You'd better mind, you'd better mind, You got to give account in the Judgment, you'd better mind. Topics: Choir Selections; Renewal and Revival; Spirituals Languages: English Tune Title: [You'd better mind how you talk]

You'd better Min'

Hymnal: Songs of Zion #125 (1981) First Line: You'd better min' how you talk Lyrics: 1 You'd better min' how you talk, you'd better min' what you talkin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 2 You'd better min' how you sing, you'd better min' what you singin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. 3 You'd better min' how you shout, you'd better min' what you shoutin' about, You got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. You'd better min', you'd better min', you got to give account in de Judgment, you'd better min'. Topics: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs Languages: English Tune Title: [You'd better min' how you talk]

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J. Jefferson Cleveland

1937 - 1986 Person Name: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937- Harmonizer of "[You'd better min' how you talk]" in Songs of Zion 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/