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
Oer de Crossin
By Negro Hymns and Songs: SpiritualsB
I wish I was a child of God, I’d get home bimeby.
Keep prayin’, I do believe
We’re a long time waggin’ o’er de crossin’;
Keep prayin’, I do believe
We’ll get home to heaven bimeby.
It’s about time she’ll cross over; Get home bimeby.
Keep prayin’, I do believe, etc.
Callin’ home God’s children; Get home bimeby.
Little chil’en, I do believe, etc.
Callin’ home God’s chil’en; Get home bimeby.
True believe, I do believe, etc.