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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Army Life in a Black Regiment, Chapter 9: negro Spirituals. (search)
Cry holy, holy! Look at de people dat is born of God. And I run down de valley, and I run down to pray, Says, look at de people dat is born of God. When I get dar, Cappen Satan was dar, Says, look at, &c. Says, young man, young man, dere's no use for pray, Says, look at, &c. For Jesus is dead, and God gone away, Says, look at, &c. And I made him out a liar, and I went my way, Says, look at, &c. Sing holy, holy! O, Mary was a woman, and he had a one Son, Says, look at, &c. And de Jews and de Romans had him hung, Says, look at, &c. Cry holy, holy! And I tell you, sinner, you had better had pray, Says, look at, &c. For hell is a dark and dismal place, Says, look at, &c. And I tell you, sinner, and I would n't go dar! Says, look at, &c. Cry holy, holy! Here is an infinitely quaint description of the length of the heavenly road :-- Xiv. O'Er the crossing. Yonder's my old mudder, Been a-waggin‘ at de hill so long. It's about time she'll cross over; Get home bimeby. Keep pr