African-American spiritual

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When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Lyricist: John Work, 1907

Standin’ in the Need of Prayer

Steal Away to Jesus

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

There Is a Balm in Gilead

Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow

I Want to Be Ready

We Are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder

Were You There?

He Never Said a Mumbalin’ Word

How Lovely Is Thy Dwelling Place

Lyricist: Scottish Psalter, 1650

I Aint Gwine Study War No More

My Lord, What a Morning!

John Saw the Heav’n and Earth Made New

Lyricist: Louise Lapp, 19th Century

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