These are the sacred songs from across the street, at
Wayfaring Word — kept here too, because the same folks sit in both
houses. Press play and listen, or put the Presentation up on the
big screen.
David 1 Samuel 16:14–23
So Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit
departed from him. The Scripture read aloud, with “Little
David, Play on Your Harp” underneath. 3 minutes.
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Music: “Little David, Play on Your
Harp,” a traditional spiritual — sung by Noble Sissle with
Jim Europe’s Singing Serenaders (1919), via the Internet
Archive. Public domain. One word is read as our time hears it:
where the King James text has Jesse take “an ass laden with
bread,” this reading has “a beast laden with
bread.” The rest is word for word.
Exodus Exodus 5:1–14 · 6:1
The demand Pharaoh refused — and the strong hand promised. The
Scripture read aloud, with “Go Down, Moses” underneath.
3 minutes.
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Music: “Go Down, Moses,” a
traditional spiritual — wax cylinder recording from the UCSB
Cylinder Audio Archive, via the Internet Archive. Public domain.
The crackle is the cylinder’s own, and it belongs.
Go Down, Moses Exodus 5:1–14 · 6:1
The demand Pharaoh refused — in the voice of Marian Anderson.
The Scripture read aloud, with “Go Down, Moses”
underneath. 3 minutes.
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Music: “Go Down, Moses,” a
traditional spiritual — sung by Marian Anderson (Victor, 1924),
via the Library of Congress. Public domain.
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 2 Kings 2:1–11
There appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire — and
Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. The Scripture read
aloud, with “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” underneath.
3 minutes.
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Music: “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” a
traditional spiritual — sung by the Fisk University Jubilee
Quartet (Victor, 1909), via the Internet Archive. Public
domain.
Just As You Will Matthew 26:36–46
Nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Gethsemane read
aloud, with “Just As You Will” underneath. 4 minutes.
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Music: “Just As You Will” performed
by Admiral Bob, featuring Clarence Simpson, via ccMixter,
licensed CC BY-NC 3.0.
Trust in You Psalm 139:1–18
If I take the wings of the morning — even there shall thy hand
lead me. The psalm read aloud, with “Trust in You”
underneath. 5 minutes.
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Music: “Trust in You” performed by
Admiral Bob via ccMixter, licensed CC BY-NC 3.0.
Epilogue 2 Timothy 4:6–18
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have
kept the faith. Paul’s farewell read aloud, with
“Epilogue” underneath. 3 minutes.
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Music: “Epilogue” by Josh Woodward,
licensed CC BY 4.0.
Follow the Road Hebrews 11:8–22
They desire a better country, that is, an heavenly. The faith
chapter read aloud, with “Follow the Road” underneath.
5 minutes.
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Music: “Follow the Road” by Josh
Woodward, licensed CC BY 4.0.
Eight of the old songs stand in this room now. These same
pieces stand in the Seniors
Room at Wayfaring Word, across the street.