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Harriet Monroe, ed. (1860–1936). The New Poetry: An Anthology. 1917.

How Long, O Lord!

Fenton Johnson

From “Three Negro Spirituals”

HOW long, O Lord, nobody knows!

My honey’s resting near the brook.

How long, O Lord, nobody knows!

How long, O Lord, nobody knows!

I pray she’ll rise on Judgment Day.

How long, O Lord, nobody knows!