Stedman and Hutchinson, comps. A Library of American Literature:
An Anthology in Eleven Volumes. 1891.
Vols. IX–XI: Literature of the Republic, Part IV., 1861–1889
Bright Sparkles in de Churchyard
By Negro Hymns and Songs: Spirituals(Medley.)
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In de heaven He’ll rejoice.
In de heaven, once,
In de heaven, twice,
In de heaven He’ll rejoice.
Give light unto de tomb;
Bright summer, spring’s over,
Sweet flowers in der bloom.
My mother, once,
My mother, twice,
My mother she’ll rejoice.
In de heaven once, etc.
All de day, etc.
Oh, mother don’t yer love yer darlin’ child?
Oh, rock me in de cradle all de day.
Rock me, etc.
You may lay me down to sleep, my mother dear,
Oh, rock me in de cradle all de day.