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Religious Custom
This man's mother (a Lithuanian) had a large book which had belonged to the family for generations. Originally, he first missionaries had made books for the new Christian people. These books contained many hymns and songs, through which the missionaries taught the central mysteries of the Christian faith. Before going to bed, the mother of the family would always sing the song of the Seven Sorrows and the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Down at the Cross
Down at the cross where my savior died, down where for cleansing from sin I cried, there to my heart was the blood applied; Glory to his name.
I am so wondrously saved from sin, Jesus so quietly abides within, there at the cross where he took in; Glory to his name.
O precious fountain that saves from sin, I am so glad I have entered in, there Jesus saves me and keeps me clean; Glory to his name.
Come to this fountain so rich and sweet, cast thy poor soul at the Savior's feet, plunge in today and be made complete; Glory to his name.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8621 DUMBARTON, APARTMENT 201 ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Silent Night, Holy Night
Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright, round yon virgin mother and child.
Holy infant so tender and mild, sleep in heavenly peace. Sleep in heavenly peace.
Silent night, holy night. Son of God, love's pure light, radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at they birth, Jesus, Lord at thy birth.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8621 DUMBARTON, APARTMENT 201 ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Am I a Soldier of the Cross?
Am I a soldier of the cross, a follower of the lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause, or blush to speak his name?
Are there no foes for me to face? Must I not stem the flood? Is this vile world a friend to grace to help me on to God?
Sure I must fight, if I would reign; increase my courage, Lord. I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, supported by thy word.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 8621 DUMBARTON, APARTMENT 201 ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Religious Song
A certain religious sect chant "Jesus" over and over until they felt they have made connection with him.
Where learned: ALABAMA
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious CUSTOM FESTIVAL -- Church |
All Night, All Day
Chorus:
All night, all day, angels watching over me, My Lord.
All night, all day, angels watching over me.
Now I lay me down to sleep, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep,
Angels watching over me.
Chorus
If I should die before I wake, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord.
I pray the Lord my soul to take,
Angels watching over me.
Chorus
Matthew, Mark, and Luke and John, Oh, Lordy,
Angels watching over me, My Lord.
Bless this bed that I lay on,
Angels watching over me.
Chorus
Submitter comment:
Learned in Girl Scouts and from friends who attended CYO camps.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are likely the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; ROYAL OAK ; Girl Scouts
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Here We Are
Here we are, all together as we sing our song, joyfully.
Here we are, joined together as we pray we'll always be.
(Learned at St. Theresa Grade School. It is often sung at Bible School gatherings, at Young Christian Students meetings, etc.)
Data entry tech comment:
Informants and collector share the same surname.
Where learned: informant's home ; St. Theresa Grade School
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
God Is Love
God is Love. And he who abides in love, abides in God; and God in him.
Submitter comment:
I remember this song from Bible School at St. Theresa.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT ; DETROIT ; HOLDEN HALL 319
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Jesus Is All
Jesus is all this world to me
My life, my strength, my all
He gives me strength from day to day
Without him I would fall
When I am sad to him I go
No other one can cheer me so
When I am sad
He makes me glad
He's my friend.
Submitter comment:
Spiritual song.
This song is sung very slow and with great feeling. Many times it is sung when one is sad or depressed. It is sung at church too in the same slow way.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5235 25TH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
I Made a Vow
I made a vow to the Lord
and I won't take it back
I made a vow to the Lord
and I won't take it back
I made a vow to the Lord
and I won't take it back
I made a vow, made a vow
and I won't take it back.
Submitter comment:
Spritual song.
This song is usually led by one person; then everyone else follows in by saying "I won't take it back." Many times the leader changes words around or places different words in the song.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 5235 25TH
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Shepherds Heard the Angels Say
1. Shepherds heard the angel say,
Christ is born to you this day,
Behtlehem is His lowly place of birth,
Born so humbly to this earth,
Lord of all creation.
2. Thus the Lord through His great love,
Came from heaven, up above,
No great place, grand or costly had He here,
But a manger cold and drear,
Lord of all creation.
Submitter comment:
Polish Christmas carol
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
In Bethlehem
1. In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem,
Tidings ring triumphant!
Sweet Virgin Mary, Sweet Virgin Mary,
Bore the Holy Infant.
Chorus:
Born is our Savior, Born is our Redeemer,
Angels are playing, Kings tribute paying,
Shepherds all are singing,
Sheep and oxen kneeling,
Lo! What wonder!
Each proclaiming.
2. Sweet Virgin Mary, sweet Virgin Mary
O'er her Wee Babe bending,
And kindly Joseph, and kindly Joseph
Gently them attending. Chorus.
Submitter comment:
Polish Christmas carol.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; 11362 LUMPKIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Morning Song
1. When the dawn from sleep is winging,
All the earth of Thee is singing;
Of Thee sings the boundless ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
2. Man endowed beyond all measure,
With thy goodness and full treasure,
Sings to Thee with earth and ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song upon rising in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; 11362 LUMPKIN ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Christ Is Born
1. Christ the King is born,
On an early morn,
Radiant glows the dark night,
Skies aflame with bright light,
All the angels are rejoicing,
Heavenly music, they are voicing,
Gloria, gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo!
2. Angel told the shepherds,
Keeping watch o'er their herds,
"Follow ye the bright star,
Bethlehem is not far,
For the Savior there is born
To the world this early morn,"
Gloria, gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo!
Submitter comment:
Polish Christmas carol
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Evening Song
1. All our daily plans and deeds, we
Bring before Thee, God Almighty;
Even when in slumber drifting
May our sleep in praise be lifting.
2. With a Father's kind affection
Turn Thine eyes in our direction,
Where in sad infirmity we
Wait in prayer for help from Thee.
Submitter comment:
Polish song.
The informant sang this song before retiring at night, in the Army.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; 11362 LUMPKIN ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Quickly on to Bethlehem
1. Quickly on to Bethlehem the shepherds came,
Playing gaily on their lutes to bless His name.
Glory to God on Highest,
Glory to God on Highest,
And on earth, peace to men.
2. Giving their respects in all humility,
To the Infant Jesus from hearts lovingly,
Glory to God on Highest,
Glory to God on Highest,
And on earth, peace to men.
Submitter comment:
Polish Christmas carol
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; 11362 LUMPKIN
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Do Not Forsake Us
1. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Mother, comfort us in weeping,
Mother, guide us or we perish.
Teach us love, though we are suff'ring,
Teach us Thee to ever cherish.
2. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Tears are flowing, we are sighing,
This life is a vale of tears,
Our soul burdened, we are crying
To our God, to comfort all fears.
Submitter comment:
Polish song
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; 11362 LUMPKIN ; informant's home
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Dese Bones
1. Oh, The Lord, He thought He'd make a man.
Dese bones gonna rise again.
He took a little water and He took a little sand.
Dese bones gonna rise again.
CHORUS:
I knowed it, knowed it,
Indeed I knowed it, brother,
I knowed it, whee!
Dese bones gonna rise again.
2. Adam was so powerful blue . . .
Didn't know zackly what to do . . .
3. The Lord took a rib from Adam's side . . .
And made Miss Eve for to be his bride . . .
4. He put them in that garden fair . . .
He thought they'd be most happy there . . .
5. Peaches, pears, plums and such . . .
But of that tree, you must not touch . . .
6. Around that stump old Satan slunk . . .
And at Miss Eve his eye he wunk . . .
7. Miss Eve, dese apples am powerful fine . . .
Just take one, the Lord won't mind . . .
8. She took a peck and she took a pull . . .
And then she filled her apron full . . .
9. The next day when the Lord came 'round . . .
He spied dem cores all over the ground . . .
10. Adam, who dese cores did leave? . . .
T'warn't me, Lord, 'speck was Eve . . .
11. Adam you must leave this place . . .
And earn your bread by the sweat of your face . . .
12. He took a hoe and he took a plow . . .
And that's whay you're all a'working now . . .
13. That's all there is. There ain't no more . . .
Eve got the apple and Adam got the core . . .
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CHARLOTTE ; 719 Henry
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
Spiritual
Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
God's gonna trouble the water.
Data entry tech comment:
Informant and collector are the same person.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9236 Lucerne
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |
My Lord Says There's Room Enough
My Lord says there's room enough,
Room enough in heaven for you.
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away . . . . . . . . . . brothers.
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . sisters
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . sinners
Repeat . . . . . . . . . . mourners
Submitter comment:
Origin: Folk Song Course at Jewish Community Center
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Jewish Community Center
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Religious |