Three Gospel Versions Of "Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory" (with lyrics)

Edited by Azizi Powell

This is Part I of a two part series of songs that have the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory". This post showcases Gospel songs that contain Biblical texts or references to Heaven, but aren't composed specifically for children.

Part II of this series showcases the children's song that contains the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory" and tell the story about Noah & the ark. That song is clearly adapted from the African American Gospel song which is the focus of this post. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/rise-and-shine-lord-told-noah-with.html for Part II of this series.

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SHOWCASE EXAMPLES
Example #1: Hall Johnson Choir - Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory



Herbert Dennard, Uploaded on Jul 10, 2008

from [the 1936] film "Green Pastures" performed by Hall Johnson Choir.
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Lyrics: Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory
[as sung by the Hall Johnson Choir in "Green Pastures"]

Rise, and shine, and give God the glory, glory [3x]
Come on and join our jubilee*

Come on mourners and get you ready, ready [3x]
Come on and join our jubilee*

Come on children and don't be weary, weary [3x]
Come on and join our jubilee*
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Italics means that I'm not completely certain about this transcription.
In the context of this song "jubilee" means a happy celebration. African Americans used the word "jubilee" to be the time when slavery was officially abolished in the United States.
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Click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Green_Pastures_(film) for information about the movie "Green Pastures".

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Example #2: "Rise Shine And Give God The Glory" - Albertina Walker



Emmanuel Jones, Uploaded on Jun 30, 2011

Albertina Walker with West Point Mass Choir & The Trinity All Nations Choir

Rise Shine And Give God The Glory, Albertina Walker, Lead
Recorded, 1981

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Example #3: Georgia Mass Choir - "Rise Shine And Give God The Glory"

Rowoches, Uploaded on Dec 29, 2009

Why don't you come on and RISE, SHINE, and GIIIIIVE GOD THE GLORY with the Georgia Mass Choir!! This is dedicated to Marcell77! Enjoy, man!
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Here's a lyrical arrangement of "Rise, Shine, And Give God The Glory" that's similar to the arrangements that are used in Example 2 & Example #3:

All:
Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Rise, shine, give God (the) glory.
Soldiers of the cross.
(Repeat 2 times)
Do you - think I’d - make a soldier?
Do you - think I’d - make a soldier?
Do you - think I’d - make a soldier?
Soldiers of the cross.
(Repeat 2 times)
Sopranos: Do you
All: Do you
Sopranos: Think I’d
All: Think I’d
All: Make a soldier
Soldiers of the cross.
(Repeat 2 times)

Source: http://www.joyfulvoices.org/Lyrics%20Project/PDFs/Rise%20Shine%20Give%20God%20The%20Glory.pdf
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The first verse that is found in is
"We are climbing Jacob's ladder, ladder [3x]
Soldiers of the cross"
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The verse after that which I've often heard sung is
"Every round goes higher, higher [3x]
Soldiers of the cross"
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In the renditions that I've heard, the "Do you think I'll make a soldier" is sung as the third verse. The lyrics used in the arrangements for Example #2 & Example #3 are are combinations of these lyrics. Example #3 also includes a vamp to the words "Give Him the Glory".

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Thanks to the composer/s of this song & thanks to all those who are showcased performing this Gospel song. Thanks for the online transcriber of this song who I quoted & thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.

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