The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-02-20

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win'n' TO die like Lazrus ded-Poor Lazarus died.
The tale OF Lazarus seems to appeal particularly TO
the negroes heart. II he to choose patron
saint II would not be ST. Augustine, who honorcd
Africa with his residence, but poor old Lazarus, who
sat In rags at the gate OF DIVES
version OF 'sThe Charming Bells" with
different melody from that sung by the Jubilee Sing
ers, contains tho following
''Comc along, poor mourner como along
For do time IS drawing nigh;
For dc angels say there's nothing to do
But TO ring them charming bells.
We're almost homo,
Wore almost home,
Wc'rc almost home,
For to ring those charming bcllsi"
The singer continues in this strain and invites his
pastor, his use6bor ana all his relatives to "comc
along"
What an idea OF blissi .Nothing to do but to ring
those charming bel.si" Another equally ridiculous
piece Of rythm Is thls-
Run, Mary, rum
Run, Mary, run!
Run, Mary, run
know tother worlds not ike this
Fire in tho East and Ire in the West
The fire will burn up the wilderness;
know t'othcr worlds not like this
Run, Mary, run, NC
PRAISE.
The chief singer OF our black folk negro with
features resembling the Malay type, curled ps eyes
liz by sort OF drowsy twinkle and voice well suited
to the monoto nous ana minor music OF his people.
.'Aunt" Hannah supports him in clear falsetto to
tenor part in unison her fancy or mood dictates
sBrother Jake Byrd rolls out deep bass rendering
of the air lower than the leader, while the
others give vent to responses and swell the chorus
specimen OF song Of praise is sufficient
CHORUS
Halelujah to de Lamb!
Sing IL sweet!
My Lord is on de srvn' hand
Sing II 50 sweet
had n little book was give to me-
Sing II so sweet
An every word victory
Sing II so sweet!
MY brother, don't you think II is best
Sing ~ 20 sweet!
To lot dc witness in your own breastP
sing II SO sweet!
What sort o. shoes are dose you wear?
Sing Il SO sweet!
That you walk upon de arr
Sing IL so sweet
The following lingo is sung to air which is full Of
feeling
l come out to watch come ont TO pray,
De warfarc'll soon be ended;
come TO drive the devil away
De wariare'll soon be ended;
To take your feet from de miry clay
De wararc'Il soon be ended!
He'll place em on de rock de 'ternal ages,
BY and by;
De wind may blow an de storm may bray
De warture'll soon be ended;
Never prevail my feet out dc way
De warsre'll soon be ended!
wish that mourncrd rise and tell
De warfarc'll soon be ended;
How dcy shun both death and hell
De wariare'll soon be ended;
He'll build you safe where de storm never RACES
BY and by, &c, &c.
HYMN OF ASPIRATION.
hymn OF aspiration is sung a really vigorous
and expressive air. give both words and melody
= Allegro.
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