Shackles and Chains  2/4

I                                     I-7th              IV

On a long lonesome journey I’m goin’

V                             V-7th                     I

Oh please little darling don’t you cry.

I                                      I-7th

For in shackles and chains they will

IV                        V              V-7th      I

Take me. To a prison to live till I die.

(chorus)

And tonight thru the bars I’ll gaze at the stars

And I’ll long for your kisses in vain

A piece of stone I will use for my pillow

While I’m sleeping in shackles and chains.

I Am a Pilgrim  4/4

             V-7th                  I          

I am a pilgrim, and a stranger

IV                                                            I

Traveling through this wearisome land.

                       I -7th                          IV

I got a home       in that yonder city,

                I       V-7th                        I

And it’s not,           not made by hand

I got a mother, a sister, and a brother.

Who have gone on before.

I am determined to go and see them,

Over on that distant shore.

I’m goin’ down to the river of Jordan.

Just to bathe my weary soul.

If I could just touch the hem of his garment.

I do believe it would make me whole.

Just a Closer Walk with Thee  4/4

I                                           V-7th

Just a closer walk with Thee.

                                      I

Grant it, Jesus, is my plea.

           I-7th                        IV

Daily walking close to Thee

           I           V-7th           I

Let it be, oh Lord Let it be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong.

Jesus keep me from all wrong.

I’ll be satisfied as long

as I walk Let me walk close to Thee.

Through this world of toil and snares

If I falter, Lord who cares?

Who with me my burden shares?

None but Thee, dear, Lord, None but Thee.

When my feeble life is o’re.

Time for me will be no more.

Guide me gently safely o’re

To thy kingdom shore, to thy shore.

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Can the Circle Be Unbroken  4/4

            I                                I-7th

I was standing by the window on one

IV                           I

Cold and cloudy day. When I saw the

Hearse come rolling for to carry my

V-7th        I                       

Mother away. Can the circle be

            I-7th             IV                           I

Unbroken, by and by, Lord, by and by.

I

There’s a better home awaiting in the

                   V-7th   I

Sky, Lord, in the  sky.

I told the undertaker,

Undertaker please drive slow.

For this body you are holding

Lord, I hate to see her go.

I will follow close behind her

Try to hold up and be brave.
But I could not hide my sorrow

When they laid her in the grave.

I went home, my home was lonesome

Since my mother she was gone.

All my brothers and sisters crying

What a home so sad and alone.

Kum - Ba - Ya  2/4

               I                        IV          I

Kum ba ya, my Lord, Kum ba ya

I                                     (IIm)      V

Kum ba ya, my Lord, Kum ba ya

               I                       IV          I

Kum ba ya, my Lord, Kum ba ya

IV    I         V-7th      I

Oh, Lord, Kum ba ya.

Someone’s singing, Lord Kum ba ya (3 x)

Oh, Lord, Kum ba ya.

Someone’s laughing, Lord  Kum ba ya(3 x)

Oh, Lord, Kum ba ya.

Some one’s crying, Lord,.......................

Some one’s sleeping, Lord,.....................

Away in a Manger  3/4

   I                                     IV               I

Away in a manger, no crib for a bed

         V-7th                              I

The little Lord, Jesus, lay down his

                                  I

Sweet head. The stars in the sky

            IV                         I

Look down where He lay.

        IV-                I              V-7th            I

The little Lord, Jesus, asleep in the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes

But little Lord, Jesus, no crying he makes.

I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky

And stay by my cradle till morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay

Close by me forever, and love me I pray.

Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care,

And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.