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Notes About The Poem

The songs referenced in this poem are listed in the Library of Congress and classified as Negro Spirituals. This poem is not racial. Rather, it is a heartfelt tribute to those who helped shape the spiritual truth of America. The idea for me to write the poem was inspired by my good friend, Gershon Wolf, to whom I owe a vote of great thanks as well as to my Brother In Christ, James Edward Lee, Sr. Praise God from whom all Blessings flow!

 

 

SPIRITUALLY SPEAKIN'

 

He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

It don't matter if Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Had

And that I Gotta Walk Dis Lonesome Valley

'Cause one day I'm gonna Steal Away

 

But first, I gotta Wade In The Water Just Like John

Then I must wait 'til that Sweet Chariot swings down low

In the meantime, It's Me, It's Me O Lord

Standin' In The Need of Prayer

 

The other John, John The Revelator

Done said The Gospel Train Is Comin'

So Git On Board, Little Chillun

But for now, I'm Just A Poor Wayfarin' Stranger

 

While I am waitin' for that train

I Got Peace Like A River

And you may ask me why

It's 'cause Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit

 

Movin' In My Heart, I will Pray

Then one day when I'm old and grey

My prayer will surely be

Do Lord, O Do Lord, Do Remember Me

 

All my life I know His Eye Is On The Sparrow

But when He comes back Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Dem Dry Bones gonna hear the Word of the Lord

That's when all o' God's chillun be singing'

 

I Got Shoes, You Got Shoes, All o' God's Chillun Got Shoes

Gonna Walk All Over God's Heb'n

But Wait 'Til I Put On My Crown

'Cause I no longer Feel Like A Motherless Child

Spiritually Speakin'

The songs referenced in this poem are listed in the Library of Congress and classified as ***** Spirituals. This poem is not racial. Rather, it is a heartfelt tribute to those who helped shape the spiritual truth of America. The idea for me to write the poem was inspired by my good friend, Gershon Wolf, to whom I owe a vote of great thanks as well as to my Brother In Christ, James Edward Lee, Sr. Praise God from whom all Blessings flow!



SPIRITUALLY SPEAKIN'


He's Got The Whole World In His Hands

It don't matter if Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Had

And that I Gotta Walk Dis Lonesome Valley

'Cause one day I'm gonna Steal Away


But first, I gotta Wade In The Water Just Like John

Then I must wait 'til that Sweet Chariot swings down low

In the meantime, It's Me, It's Me O Lord

Standin' In The Need of Prayer


The other John, John The Revelator

Done said The Gospel Train Is Comin'

So Git On Board, Little Chillun

But for now, I'm Just A Poor Wayfarin' Stranger


While I am waitin' for that train

I Got Peace Like A River

And you may ask me why

It's 'cause Ev'ry Time I Feel The Spirit


Movin' In My Heart, I will Pray

Then one day when I'm old and grey

My prayer will surely be

Do Lord, O Do Lord, Do Remember Me


All my life I know His Eye Is On The Sparrow

But when He comes back Dem Bones, Dem Bones

Dem Dry Bones gonna hear the Word of the Lord

That's when all o' God's chillun be singing'


I Got Shoes, You Got Shoes, All o' God's Chillun Got Shoes

Gonna Walk All Over God's Heb'n

But Wait 'Til I Put On My Crown

'Cause I no longer Feel Like A Motherless Child

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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 8, 2018 at 8:10 AM Well done! Love & hugs, xomo Curtis Moorman November 18, 2018 at 7:08 PM Mo, you are so kind. I so much appreciate your sincere support, encouragement, and friendship. And I love your Avatar --- WOW!! xoxoxo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 8, 2018 at 8:30 AM It was here ;) Curtis Moorman November 8, 2018 at 8:24 AM Thank you, Mo! I hope it is well received in the manner it was intended.