Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post provides information about the Biblical prophet "Elijah" and showcases The Golden Gate Quartet's 1978 song "Elijah" and a contemporary barbershop quartet replication of that song by (JR).
My transcription of that song is given in this post.
The Addendum to this post provides information about the meaning of "holy fire".
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This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on religious songs that mention people from the Bible's Old Testament. Click the "songs and rhymes about Old Testament people" tag to find for more posts in this series.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to The Golden Gate Quartet for their composition and 1978 performance of "Elijah". Thanks also to JR (StillJreming) for his contemporary replication of that song. Thanks also all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube examples.
Special thanks to Gigi Erba from Italy for sending me a request for a transcription of The Golden Gate Quartet's "Elijah" and in doing so introducing me to both of the performances that are showcased in this post. I appreciate you request and your support of this pancocojams blog.
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INFORMATION ABOUT ELIJAH
From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elijah
"Elijah ...Hebrew... meaning "My God is Yahu/Jah"[1][2]) or Elias (/ᵻˈlaɪ.əs/; Greek: Ηλίας Elías; Syriac: ܐܸܠܝܼܵܐ Elyāe; Arabic: إلياس or إليا, Ilyās or Ilyā) was a prophet and a miracle worker who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel[3] during the reign of Ahab (9th century BC), according to the Books of Kings in the Hebrew Bible. In 1 Kings 18, Elijah defended the worship of Yahweh over that of the Canaanite deity Baal. Yahweh also performed many miracles through Elijah, including resurrection (raising the dead), bringing fire down from the sky, and entering Heaven alive "by a whirlwind".[4] He is also portrayed as leading a school of prophets known as "the sons of the prophets".[5] After his death, Elisha his disciple and most devoted assistant took over his role as leader of this school. The Book of Malachi prophesies Elijah's return "before the coming of the great and terrible day of Yahweh",[6] making him a harbinger of the Messiah and of the eschaton in various faiths that revere the Hebrew Bible. References to Elijah appear in Ecclesiasticus, the New Testament, the Mishnah and Talmud, the Quran, the Book of Mormon, the Doctrine and Covenants, and Bahá'í writings.
In Judaism, Elijah's name is invoked at the weekly Havdalah ritual that marks the end of Shabbat, and Elijah is invoked in other Jewish customs, among them the Passover Seder and the brit milah (ritual circumcision). He appears in numerous stories and references in the Haggadah and rabbinic literature, including the Babylonian Talmud.
The Christian New Testament [7] describes how Elijah was thought, by some, to be the Messiah. Jesus makes it clear that John the Baptist is "the Elijah" who was promised to come in Malachi 4:5.[8] Elijah appears with Moses during the Transfiguration of Jesus. Elijah is also a figure in various Christian folk traditions, often identified with earlier pagan thunder or sky gods.
In Islam, Elijah appears in the Quran as a prophet and messenger of God, where his biblical narrative of preaching against the worshipers of Baal is recounted in a concise form.[9] Due to his importance to Muslims, Catholics and Orthodox Christians, Elijah has been venerated as the patron saint of Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1752."...
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SHOWCASE SONG
Example #1: The Golden Gate Quartet - Elijah
koliakaramasov Published on Mar 9, 2016
The Golden Gate Quartet
"All Over This World"
1978
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From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Quartet
"The Golden Gate Quartet (a.k.a. The Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet) is an American vocal group. It was formed in 1931 and, with changes in membership, remains active. It is the most successful of all of the African-American gospel music groups who sang in the jubilee quartet style."...
Read more information about The Golden Gate Quartet on that page.
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Example #2: Elijah - (Barbershop Quartet with Guitar) - By JR
StillJreming, Published on Feb 15, 2013
It's been my desire for a long time to pay a tribute to the Barbershop Gospel Quartets that I grew up listening to and that vastly influenced my music. From the Golden Gate Quartet to the Jubalaires and even lesser known bands like the Dixieraires, they brought the Negro Spirituals out of the confines of the sweat and tears of the cotton fields, to make it a music of harmony and jubilation. I hope you enjoy, this is only a start! :-)
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LYRICS - GOLDEN GATE QUARTET - ELIJAH*
(as sung by The Golden Gate Quartet)
All:
God said He would
Send down fire
Send it down to Elijah
Said He would set the altar on fire
Yep, didn’t He say
Didn’t He say
God said He would
Send down fire
(Yeah)
Send it down to Elijah
Said He would set the altar on fire
Yep, didn’t He say
Didn’t He say
Other members of the quartet hum “Hmmm” after every line
Soloist :
Well, God know Elijah was a great man of God
They tell me that Elijah went wandering abroad
In a land of no food, no water to drink
But they tell me, Great God, he had the Bible strength
He got food from the raven and the dove
Water from the brooks so I heard
So he went struttin’ on down to Israel land
To tell them how long the family would stand.
All:
God said He would
Send down fire
Send it down to Elijah
Said He would set the altar on fire
Yep, didn’t He say
Didn’t He say
God said He would
Send down fire
(Yeah)
Send it down to Elijah
Said He would set the altar on fire
Yep, didn’t He say
Ah, didn’t He say
Soloist:
(Members of the quartet hum “Dooo” in the background after every line)
Great God!
Then old King Ahab he wanted to know
How could be so sure
Then Elijah said “Stop” Let me show
That a man of God ought to know
Just heard from the Master and got a request
Just build and have a contest
Ah build an altar all made of stone
And the mighty man began to moan.
And they cried “Baal”
All:
Send down the fire
(Oh!)
Send the fire
Oh, send the fire
Send the fire from the sky
(Woah! Call them!)
Send the fire
(Woah! Call them!)
Send the fire
Well, call a little louder.
Oh, won’t you call them.
Some people sleepin.
Won’t you send the fire from the sky.
Soloist:
Members of the quartet hum “oooo” throughout
From morning to evening they did cry
Tryin to bring down fire from the sky
Then Elijah callin from freedom land
to the Rose of Sharon, the God on high
Then lightning came down from the sky
And struck the altar with a burning fire
And the people standing heard him cry
God said He would
All:
God said He would
Send down fire
(Said He would)
Send it down to Elijah
(Said He would)
Set the altar on fire
Didn’t He say
Didn’t He say
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*Transcription by Azizi Powell from the Golden Gate Quartet recording that is found above. Additions and corrections are welcome.
Pancocojams interjections by one or more members of the Quartet are given in parenthesis and performance instructions are given in italics.
The lyrics for both renditions of this songs are basically the same except for some interjections such as "Whoo".
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ADDENDUM- THE CHRISTIAN MEANING OF THE TERM "HOLY FIRE"
From https://www.gotquestions.org/Holy-Spirit-fire.html
"Question: "How is the Holy Spirit like a fire?"
Answer: The Bible describes God as “a consuming fire” (Hebrews 12:29), so it is not surprising that fire often appears as a symbol of God’s presence. Examples include the burning bush (Exodus 3:2), the Shekinah glory (Exodus 14:19; Numbers 9:15-16), and Ezekiel’s vision (Ezekiel 1:4). Fire has many times been an instrument of God’s judgment (Numbers 11:1, 3; 2 Kings 1:10, 12) and a sign of His power (Judges 13:20; 1 Kings 18:38).
For obvious reasons, fire was important for the Old Testament sacrifices. The fire on the altar of burnt offering was a divine gift, having been lit originally by God Himself (Leviticus 9:24). God charged the priests with keeping His fire lit (Leviticus 6:13) and made it clear that fire from any other source was unacceptable (Leviticus 10:1-2).
… At the very beginning of the New Testament, the Holy Spirit is associated with fire. John the Baptist predicts that Jesus will be the One to “baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matthew 3:11). When the Holy Spirit began His ministry of indwelling the early church, He chose to appear as “tongues of fire” resting on each of the believers. At that moment, “all of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them” (Acts 2:3-4).”...
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Harry Belafonte & The Belafonte Singers - "Didn't It Rain" (sound file & transcription)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases a 1960 sound file of Harry Belafonte & The Belafonte Singers performing the African American Gospel song "Didn't It Rain".
My transcription of this sound file is included. Additions and corrections are welcome.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Harry Belafonte and the Belafonte Singers for their musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this song file on YouTube.
This transcription was requested by a pancocojams reader in Italy Gigi Erba (name added with prior permission). Thanks, Gigi, for your request!
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/didnt-it-rain-gospel-song-lyrics.html for another pancocojams posts on "Didn't It Rain". That post includes four videos of performers singing this song and another text version of the lyrics to "Didn't It Rain".
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LYRICS: DIDN'T IT RAIN
(as sung by Harry Belafonte & The Belafonte Singers)
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[3x]
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain” while soloist sings]
Well, you read in the Good Book you must understand
that Noah was living as a righteous man
The Lord called Noah and gave him a plan
Build an ark at my command!
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”
Soloist - Oh-o” [repeatedly]
Just listen.
How it rains
All day
All night
Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
Then the Lord told Noah to take ‘em two by two.
The ox and the fox and the kangaroo.
The wicked man if he don’t be picked
Leave him there and he might just mend.
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Soloist: Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
All day
All night
[Back-up singers continue to sing “Listen to the rain” while soloist sings “Oh-o”
Soloist- Just listen to the rain.
How it rains
All day
All night
Mmm-mmm [humming]
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
Well, it rained forty days
It rained forty nights
There was no land down there in sight
Noah sent a dove
To find the sign
No more water
But the fire next time
[repeat “Listen to the rain” and “Water rising in the East” lyrics]
Now can I hear you groan, some children
[A singer groans]
Let me hear you moan, some children
[A singer responds: “God gonna trouble the water”]
[Back up singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Soloist: Listen how it’s raining
All day
All night
Wo- oh- oh oh oh oh oh
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
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Transcription by Azizi Powell from the sound file given below. Additions and corrections are welcome.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE: Didn't It Rain by the Belafonte Folk Singers
brendandawna, Uploaded on Jan 30, 2010
from Belafonte Returns to Carnagie Hall (1960)
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This post showcases a 1960 sound file of Harry Belafonte & The Belafonte Singers performing the African American Gospel song "Didn't It Rain".
My transcription of this sound file is included. Additions and corrections are welcome.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Harry Belafonte and the Belafonte Singers for their musical legacy. Thanks also to the publisher of this song file on YouTube.
This transcription was requested by a pancocojams reader in Italy Gigi Erba (name added with prior permission). Thanks, Gigi, for your request!
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/03/didnt-it-rain-gospel-song-lyrics.html for another pancocojams posts on "Didn't It Rain". That post includes four videos of performers singing this song and another text version of the lyrics to "Didn't It Rain".
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LYRICS: DIDN'T IT RAIN
(as sung by Harry Belafonte & The Belafonte Singers)
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[3x]
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain” while soloist sings]
Well, you read in the Good Book you must understand
that Noah was living as a righteous man
The Lord called Noah and gave him a plan
Build an ark at my command!
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”
Soloist - Oh-o” [repeatedly]
Just listen.
How it rains
All day
All night
Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
Then the Lord told Noah to take ‘em two by two.
The ox and the fox and the kangaroo.
The wicked man if he don’t be picked
Leave him there and he might just mend.
[Backup singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Soloist: Water rising in the East
And rising in the West
Men groaning in the North
Some moaning in the South
All day
All night
[Back-up singers continue to sing “Listen to the rain” while soloist sings “Oh-o”
Soloist- Just listen to the rain.
How it rains
All day
All night
Mmm-mmm [humming]
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
Well, it rained forty days
It rained forty nights
There was no land down there in sight
Noah sent a dove
To find the sign
No more water
But the fire next time
[repeat “Listen to the rain” and “Water rising in the East” lyrics]
Now can I hear you groan, some children
[A singer groans]
Let me hear you moan, some children
[A singer responds: “God gonna trouble the water”]
[Back up singers repeat “Listen to the rain”]
Soloist: Listen how it’s raining
All day
All night
Wo- oh- oh oh oh oh oh
Didn't it rain, children
Talk about
Rain all night long
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Didn’t it
Oh!
Oh, my Lord
Didn’t it rain
[2x]
-snip-
Transcription by Azizi Powell from the sound file given below. Additions and corrections are welcome.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLE: Didn't It Rain by the Belafonte Folk Singers
brendandawna, Uploaded on Jan 30, 2010
from Belafonte Returns to Carnagie Hall (1960)
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Sunday, November 22, 2015
"God Put A Rainbow In The Sky" (examples & lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases four renditions of the old Gospel song "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky". Two examples of "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky" feature Sallie Martin, one features Mahalia Jackson, and one features The Braxtons. The original lyrics to this song and lyrics to the version of this song that was popularized by Mahalia Jackson are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to Daddy Andrew Jenkins for composing this song and thanks to all the vocalists who are featured in this post. Thanks also to all the commenters and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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LYRICS AND COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SONG
From http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=62811
Subject: Lyr Add: GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD
From: masato sakurai
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 01:36 PM
GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD
By Reverend Andrew Jenkins and Irene Spain
When God shut Noah in the grand old ark
He put a rainbow in the cloud
When thunders rolled and the sky was dark
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
God put a rainbow in the cloud
God put a rainbow in the cloud
When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
Away down yonder in Egypt's sand
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to lead His children to the promised land
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
When they put old Daniel in the lion's den,
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to prove His promise to the sons of men
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
As a sign by day and a sign by night
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to guide His people and keep them right
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide
God put a rainbow in the cloud
To lead his people to the other side
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
SOURCE: Dorothy Horstman, Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy, 3rd ed. (p. 44)
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 04:24 AM
The background story in Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy is interesting:
This song was made by Daddy Jenkins, as we called him, after a short period of silence. It seemed too quiet, and we soon learned that he was in deep thought. Going to the piano, he came up with "God Put a Rainbow In the Cloud".' He loved the 'blue' note. I wrote it down for him and arranged the music score. It was made one real hot summer afternoon—in August, I believe. The year: 1931.
The song made a good hit with singers. Mahalia Jackson's recording made a good seller, but it had been recorded as 'not belonging to anyone.' SESAC got in touch with me, and as I had the original pencil copy, the song was verified. When I hear it on radio, it makes me so happy, for that is why Daddy made so many grand songs. He never received any remuneration for any of his work—at least not enough to be counted. He always said he could make more, and he wanted the people to sing them and love them. That was pay enough for him."
—Irene Spain Futrelle
the song's copyright is dated 1931, renewed 1959, assigned to Mosie Lister Publishing Company
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Put a Rainbow in the Cloud
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 04:36 PM
Musical notation for GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD, arranged for 4 voices, can be seen in Songs of the Church: 21st Century Edition (West Monroe, La.: Howard Publishers, 1990), page 329.
The attribution there is: Words and music by Rev. Andrew Jenkins, Arr. Mrs. M. L. Spain.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLES:
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest example given first.
Example #1: *Audio* Sallie Martin: God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
damonemontez , Uploaded on Oct 26, 2008
Mother Sallie Martin along with The Mass Choir of The National Convention of Choirs & Choruses,1980. Founded by Thomas Dorsey, in the early 1930's in Chicago.
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selected comments from this example's discussion thread:
Rowoches, 2008
"This was actually Sallie Martin's song before Mahalia and others recorded it. I've been told that this would be one of several songs Sallie would do when she was a member of the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago"
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saintben2008, 2009
"Most people don't know that Sallie Martin is actually the co architect of gospel music along with thomas dorsey. She is responsible for bringing it to the public."
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newcreature2011, 2011
"Remember that when this (traditional) music came on the scene it was considered WAY OUT THERE and banned from a lot of churches, because it drew HEAVILY on jazz and blues structure. I would hope that we don't limit our artists today like they tried to limit Dorsey when he started it all. The litmus test should not be style, or even emotional response, it should be if God is glorified with the artist's expression. Artists today are using what they hear around them just like Dorsey did."
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Bryan Jackson, 2014
"Have anybody notice the choir is saying "God put a rainbow in the Cloud" not "God put a rainbow in the sky" ?"
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Reply
mrtheoneandonly 83, 2014
"You'll find the lyrics to this hymn in the church hymnal."
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Reply
michael maternowski, 2014
"The original pre-30's version of this song uses "in the cloud" as it was to have a more darker tone to enlighten the rainbow part in reference to God's first covenant. As the song passed through translation and became less and less a hymn, the words were changed to "in the sky". Particularly, the more blues translation of this song by Mahailia Jackson popularized the ending of "in the sky". Both Mahailia and Sallie interpreted the song to be more upbeat as opposed to it's original slower "folk" version. Sallie would have grown up in a time where both versions were equally known and may have chose to translate the song with both "in the sky" and "in the cloud" for that reason.
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This commenter referred to "The original pre-30's version of this song". However, "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky" was actually composed in 1931. My friendly correction to that comment reads "The original 1931 version of this song uses "in the cloud"..."
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Example #2: Sallie Martin In Phila sings God Put A Rainbow In The Sky in 1986
gospellin, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2010
Edwin Newberry & Phila Seminar Choir brought Sallie Martin to town for Mother's Day.
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selected comments from this example's discussion thread:
Ivan Berry, 2011
"she was 90 in this video?"
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MrTheOneAndOnly83, 2011
in reply to Ivan Berry
"@ivanberry19 yes she was born in 1896"
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modelmethodist77, 2012
"What's going on with the mother walking up to the choir and the director holding on to her. Was she trying to take the mic from Sallie? LOL"
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gospellin, 2012
in reply to modelmethodist77
"@modelmethodist77 The elderly lady was a Philly pioneer Susie Walker. When Sallie came to Philly in the early 50's to set up a Phila chapter of Thomas Dorsey convention she stayed with Susie and they remained good friends thru the years. Before service Sallie asked Susie who was almost blind if she felt up to it would she sing with the Philly chapter (victory Choral Union) Sallie also passed her a little brown envelop while she was singing. Hope that answers your question"
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Sallie also passed her a little brown envelop- That envelop probably contained a “goodwill offering” (A stipend-money-given to a special guest at an event. The guest doesn’t charge a fee, but receives this money as a token of the congregations’ good will toward her or him.)
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Example #4: The Braxtons - 'God Put A Rainbow In The Sky' (Live) (HQ)
PsionicP3 Uploaded on Jul 7, 2011
The Braxton Sisters sing 'God Put A Rainbow In The Sky' on the steps of their old house during Season 1, Episode 9 of 'Braxton Family Values'. *Credit goes to WE tv. No copyright infringement intended*.
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Example #4: Mahalia Jackson - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
Nostalgicjukebox, Published on Feb 13, 2013
Mahalia Jackson "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky"
From the album Mahalia Jackson - "Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns" (Vol.2)
[Lyrics to "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky "]
God put a rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky God put a rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky It looked like the sun wasn't gon' shine no more Oh, God put a rainbow in the sky.
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This post showcases four renditions of the old Gospel song "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky". Two examples of "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky" feature Sallie Martin, one features Mahalia Jackson, and one features The Braxtons. The original lyrics to this song and lyrics to the version of this song that was popularized by Mahalia Jackson are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to Daddy Andrew Jenkins for composing this song and thanks to all the vocalists who are featured in this post. Thanks also to all the commenters and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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LYRICS AND COMMENTS ABOUT THIS SONG
From http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=62811
Subject: Lyr Add: GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD
From: masato sakurai
Date: 10 Sep 03 - 01:36 PM
GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD
By Reverend Andrew Jenkins and Irene Spain
When God shut Noah in the grand old ark
He put a rainbow in the cloud
When thunders rolled and the sky was dark
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
God put a rainbow in the cloud
God put a rainbow in the cloud
When it looked like the sun wouldn't shine anymore
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
Away down yonder in Egypt's sand
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to lead His children to the promised land
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
When they put old Daniel in the lion's den,
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to prove His promise to the sons of men
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
As a sign by day and a sign by night
God put a rainbow in the cloud
Just to guide His people and keep them right
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
Oh, Jordan deep and Jordan wide
God put a rainbow in the cloud
To lead his people to the other side
God put a rainbow in the cloud.
SOURCE: Dorothy Horstman, Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy, 3rd ed. (p. 44)
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Put a Rainbow in the Clouds
From: Joe Offer
Date: 11 Sep 03 - 04:24 AM
The background story in Sing Your Heart Out, Country Boy is interesting:
This song was made by Daddy Jenkins, as we called him, after a short period of silence. It seemed too quiet, and we soon learned that he was in deep thought. Going to the piano, he came up with "God Put a Rainbow In the Cloud".' He loved the 'blue' note. I wrote it down for him and arranged the music score. It was made one real hot summer afternoon—in August, I believe. The year: 1931.
The song made a good hit with singers. Mahalia Jackson's recording made a good seller, but it had been recorded as 'not belonging to anyone.' SESAC got in touch with me, and as I had the original pencil copy, the song was verified. When I hear it on radio, it makes me so happy, for that is why Daddy made so many grand songs. He never received any remuneration for any of his work—at least not enough to be counted. He always said he could make more, and he wanted the people to sing them and love them. That was pay enough for him."
—Irene Spain Futrelle
the song's copyright is dated 1931, renewed 1959, assigned to Mosie Lister Publishing Company
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Subject: RE: Lyr Req: God Put a Rainbow in the Cloud
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 13 Feb 10 - 04:36 PM
Musical notation for GOD PUT A RAINBOW IN THE CLOUD, arranged for 4 voices, can be seen in Songs of the Church: 21st Century Edition (West Monroe, La.: Howard Publishers, 1990), page 329.
The attribution there is: Words and music by Rev. Andrew Jenkins, Arr. Mrs. M. L. Spain.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLES:
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest example given first.
Example #1: *Audio* Sallie Martin: God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
damonemontez , Uploaded on Oct 26, 2008
Mother Sallie Martin along with The Mass Choir of The National Convention of Choirs & Choruses,1980. Founded by Thomas Dorsey, in the early 1930's in Chicago.
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selected comments from this example's discussion thread:
Rowoches, 2008
"This was actually Sallie Martin's song before Mahalia and others recorded it. I've been told that this would be one of several songs Sallie would do when she was a member of the First Church of Deliverance in Chicago"
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saintben2008, 2009
"Most people don't know that Sallie Martin is actually the co architect of gospel music along with thomas dorsey. She is responsible for bringing it to the public."
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newcreature2011, 2011
"Remember that when this (traditional) music came on the scene it was considered WAY OUT THERE and banned from a lot of churches, because it drew HEAVILY on jazz and blues structure. I would hope that we don't limit our artists today like they tried to limit Dorsey when he started it all. The litmus test should not be style, or even emotional response, it should be if God is glorified with the artist's expression. Artists today are using what they hear around them just like Dorsey did."
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Bryan Jackson, 2014
"Have anybody notice the choir is saying "God put a rainbow in the Cloud" not "God put a rainbow in the sky" ?"
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Reply
mrtheoneandonly 83, 2014
"You'll find the lyrics to this hymn in the church hymnal."
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Reply
michael maternowski, 2014
"The original pre-30's version of this song uses "in the cloud" as it was to have a more darker tone to enlighten the rainbow part in reference to God's first covenant. As the song passed through translation and became less and less a hymn, the words were changed to "in the sky". Particularly, the more blues translation of this song by Mahailia Jackson popularized the ending of "in the sky". Both Mahailia and Sallie interpreted the song to be more upbeat as opposed to it's original slower "folk" version. Sallie would have grown up in a time where both versions were equally known and may have chose to translate the song with both "in the sky" and "in the cloud" for that reason.
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This commenter referred to "The original pre-30's version of this song". However, "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky" was actually composed in 1931. My friendly correction to that comment reads "The original 1931 version of this song uses "in the cloud"..."
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Example #2: Sallie Martin In Phila sings God Put A Rainbow In The Sky in 1986
gospellin, Uploaded on Sep 17, 2010
Edwin Newberry & Phila Seminar Choir brought Sallie Martin to town for Mother's Day.
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selected comments from this example's discussion thread:
Ivan Berry, 2011
"she was 90 in this video?"
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MrTheOneAndOnly83, 2011
in reply to Ivan Berry
"@ivanberry19 yes she was born in 1896"
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modelmethodist77, 2012
"What's going on with the mother walking up to the choir and the director holding on to her. Was she trying to take the mic from Sallie? LOL"
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gospellin, 2012
in reply to modelmethodist77
"@modelmethodist77 The elderly lady was a Philly pioneer Susie Walker. When Sallie came to Philly in the early 50's to set up a Phila chapter of Thomas Dorsey convention she stayed with Susie and they remained good friends thru the years. Before service Sallie asked Susie who was almost blind if she felt up to it would she sing with the Philly chapter (victory Choral Union) Sallie also passed her a little brown envelop while she was singing. Hope that answers your question"
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Sallie also passed her a little brown envelop- That envelop probably contained a “goodwill offering” (A stipend-money-given to a special guest at an event. The guest doesn’t charge a fee, but receives this money as a token of the congregations’ good will toward her or him.)
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Example #4: The Braxtons - 'God Put A Rainbow In The Sky' (Live) (HQ)
PsionicP3 Uploaded on Jul 7, 2011
The Braxton Sisters sing 'God Put A Rainbow In The Sky' on the steps of their old house during Season 1, Episode 9 of 'Braxton Family Values'. *Credit goes to WE tv. No copyright infringement intended*.
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Example #4: Mahalia Jackson - God Put A Rainbow In The Sky
Nostalgicjukebox, Published on Feb 13, 2013
Mahalia Jackson "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky"
From the album Mahalia Jackson - "Gospels, Spirituals, & Hymns" (Vol.2)
[Lyrics to "God Put A Rainbow In The Sky "]
God put a rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky God put a rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky A rainbow in the sky It looked like the sun wasn't gon' shine no more Oh, God put a rainbow in the sky.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
"Noah" (God Told Noah") examples & lyrics
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases seven video examples of the Gospel song "Noah". The title that appears to usually be given for this song is "God Told Noah".
*Note that this isn't the same song as "Rise And Shine" (The Lord said To Noah there's gonna be a floody floody).
The content of this post is posted for religious and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composers of this song and thanks to all of the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these videos. Special thanks to the online transcriber of the lyrics for this song.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "NOAH" ("GOD TOLD NOAH")
A number of commenters in viewer comment threads of the song "Noah" ("God Told Noah") described this song as a "Gospel Quartet" song. Gospel Quartet songs can be sung by choirs and other singing formations.
According to http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gospel-wonders-mw0000675037, the song "Noah" (most often given as "God Told Noah") was composed by Anthony Grady, Michael Grady, and Major Robinson. The Google search summary for this website http://www.last.fm/music/The+wonders/The+Gospel+Wonders indicates that the album in which that song was included (album name:" The Gospel Wonders") was first released in the early 1960s.
Any information about this song would be greatly appreciated.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
This is only a small sample of the YouTube videos of this song. I selected these examples, in part, to demonstrate some of the different interpretations of this song.
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting dates with the oldest dated examples given first.
Example #1: The Gospel Wonders - Noah
Charles Gardiner, Published on Aug 9, 2012
Here is a nice song by a group that really had this one hit but its real nice hope you enjoy it!..
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Example #2: God Told Noah(Cover)- The Gospel Wonders
TheAulegend, Uploaded on Nov 2, 2010
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Here's a comment from that video's viewer comment thread:
Desmen Moton, 2010
"yes the Gospel Wonders from California are the original artist!"
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Example #3: RTD- God Told Noah
Arthurine Grant, Uploaded on Nov 23, 2010
Rev and The Disciples in St Pete
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Example #4: Mt. Sinai MBC of Orlando, FL - Male Chorus - God Told Noah
Mt Sinai, Uploaded on Nov 28, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010 - - - Male Chorus sings "God Told Noah"
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Example #5: NHymn "God told Noah"
1meastro, Published on Jun 21, 2012
NHymn, God, told, Noah, Church of Christ, COC, gospel, accapella, song, Sunset Blvd, coc, in him, nhymn, Noah, choir, group singing, Sunset Boulevard Church of Christ,
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Land Boys- God Told Noah
landsquad3, Published on Jul 20, 2012
Quinton singing at Hall Street Baptist Church
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Example #7: God Told Noah - Truth Gospel Singers ( Opening For Debra Snipes & The Angels )
Truth Gospel Singers, Published on Aug 20, 2012
God Told Noah - Truth Gospel Singers ( Opening For Debra Snipes & The Angels ) Had A Great Time in the Lord ...
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LYRICS: NOAH (also known as "GOD TOLD NOAH")
(Anthony Grady, Michael Grady, and Major Robinson)
Noah
(The Gospel Wonders)
LYRICS:
Oh God told Noah
(God told Noah)
Just to build that ark
(To build that ark)
30 cubits high
(30 cubits high)
50 cubits wide
(50 cubits wide)
Oh it’s gonna rain
(it’s gonna rain)
for forty days
(forty days and forty nights)
I want it to stand
(I want it to stand)
Stand the test of time
(Stand the test of time)
(repeat 2x or more times)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Can you feel the rain drop
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Look at the rain dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
God said Come on in the ark
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Because it’s beginning to rain
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
God said Come on in the ark
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Because there won’t be no more water
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
Fire next time, Fire next time
Won’t be no more water
It’s gonna be fire next time
Fire next time, Fire next time
No more water, fire next time
(repeat as directed)
Source http://www.allgospellyrics.com/printwin.php?id=8248 [reformatted with an additional performance instruction)
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Here's a partial transcription of the riff of this song that is found in the video given as Example #2 of this post:
God placed a rainbow in the sky
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
You better be ready
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Get your house in order
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
No more water but fire next time
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
[Continue extemporaneous singing, and end with the line "No more water but fire next time”.]
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RELATED LINK
Text (lyrics only) examples of the 19th century African American Spiritual " can be found at http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=57161.
"Noah's ark" is the theme for that song, but its lyrics are quite different from the song "Noah" ("God Told Noah") which is the focus of this pancocojams post. Here's an excerpt of one of the comments in that discussion thread about that song as posted by masato sakurai, Date: 24 Feb 03 - 07:04 PM
"From Lydia Parrish, Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands (... University of Georgia Press, 1945, 1992, pp. 134-136; with music):
NORAH, HIST THE WINDAH
Norah, hist the windah
Norah, hist the windah
Norah, hist the windah
Hist the windah let the dove come in.
Oh God comman' Bother Norah one day
Oh hist the windah let the dove come in
An' told Brother Norah to build an ark
Hist the windah let the dove come in.
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"Norah" was the way the name "Norah" was pronounced by 19th century African Americans in certain parts of the South. "Hist" = "hoist" (raise); "windah" (window).
That African American Spiritual may have no connection with the Gospel song "Noah" ("God Told Noah"). However, I wanted to alert readers of this post with that Spiritual.
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Visitors comments are welcome.
This post showcases seven video examples of the Gospel song "Noah". The title that appears to usually be given for this song is "God Told Noah".
*Note that this isn't the same song as "Rise And Shine" (The Lord said To Noah there's gonna be a floody floody).
The content of this post is posted for religious and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composers of this song and thanks to all of the vocalists and musicians who are featured in these videos. Special thanks to the online transcriber of the lyrics for this song.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "NOAH" ("GOD TOLD NOAH")
A number of commenters in viewer comment threads of the song "Noah" ("God Told Noah") described this song as a "Gospel Quartet" song. Gospel Quartet songs can be sung by choirs and other singing formations.
According to http://www.allmusic.com/album/the-gospel-wonders-mw0000675037, the song "Noah" (most often given as "God Told Noah") was composed by Anthony Grady, Michael Grady, and Major Robinson. The Google search summary for this website http://www.last.fm/music/The+wonders/The+Gospel+Wonders indicates that the album in which that song was included (album name:" The Gospel Wonders") was first released in the early 1960s.
Any information about this song would be greatly appreciated.
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FEATURED VIDEOS
This is only a small sample of the YouTube videos of this song. I selected these examples, in part, to demonstrate some of the different interpretations of this song.
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order based on their posting dates with the oldest dated examples given first.
Example #1: The Gospel Wonders - Noah
Charles Gardiner, Published on Aug 9, 2012
Here is a nice song by a group that really had this one hit but its real nice hope you enjoy it!..
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Example #2: God Told Noah(Cover)- The Gospel Wonders
TheAulegend, Uploaded on Nov 2, 2010
-snip-
Here's a comment from that video's viewer comment thread:
Desmen Moton, 2010
"yes the Gospel Wonders from California are the original artist!"
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Example #3: RTD- God Told Noah
Arthurine Grant, Uploaded on Nov 23, 2010
Rev and The Disciples in St Pete
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Example #4: Mt. Sinai MBC of Orlando, FL - Male Chorus - God Told Noah
Mt Sinai, Uploaded on Nov 28, 2010
Sunday, November 28, 2010 - - - Male Chorus sings "God Told Noah"
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Example #5: NHymn "God told Noah"
1meastro, Published on Jun 21, 2012
NHymn, God, told, Noah, Church of Christ, COC, gospel, accapella, song, Sunset Blvd, coc, in him, nhymn, Noah, choir, group singing, Sunset Boulevard Church of Christ,
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Land Boys- God Told Noah
landsquad3, Published on Jul 20, 2012
Quinton singing at Hall Street Baptist Church
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Example #7: God Told Noah - Truth Gospel Singers ( Opening For Debra Snipes & The Angels )
Truth Gospel Singers, Published on Aug 20, 2012
God Told Noah - Truth Gospel Singers ( Opening For Debra Snipes & The Angels ) Had A Great Time in the Lord ...
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LYRICS: NOAH (also known as "GOD TOLD NOAH")
(Anthony Grady, Michael Grady, and Major Robinson)
Noah
(The Gospel Wonders)
LYRICS:
Oh God told Noah
(God told Noah)
Just to build that ark
(To build that ark)
30 cubits high
(30 cubits high)
50 cubits wide
(50 cubits wide)
Oh it’s gonna rain
(it’s gonna rain)
for forty days
(forty days and forty nights)
I want it to stand
(I want it to stand)
Stand the test of time
(Stand the test of time)
(repeat 2x or more times)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Can you feel the rain drop
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Look at the rain dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Dripping and dropping
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
God said Come on in the ark
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Because it’s beginning to rain
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
God said Come on in the ark
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Because there won’t be no more water
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
No more water but fire next time
Fire next time, Fire next time
Won’t be no more water
It’s gonna be fire next time
Fire next time, Fire next time
No more water, fire next time
(repeat as directed)
Source http://www.allgospellyrics.com/printwin.php?id=8248 [reformatted with an additional performance instruction)
-snip-
Here's a partial transcription of the riff of this song that is found in the video given as Example #2 of this post:
God placed a rainbow in the sky
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
You better be ready
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
Get your house in order
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
No more water but fire next time
(Dripping and dropping the water kept falling)
[Continue extemporaneous singing, and end with the line "No more water but fire next time”.]
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RELATED LINK
Text (lyrics only) examples of the 19th century African American Spiritual " can be found at http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=57161.
"Noah's ark" is the theme for that song, but its lyrics are quite different from the song "Noah" ("God Told Noah") which is the focus of this pancocojams post. Here's an excerpt of one of the comments in that discussion thread about that song as posted by masato sakurai, Date: 24 Feb 03 - 07:04 PM
"From Lydia Parrish, Slave Songs of the Georgia Sea Islands (... University of Georgia Press, 1945, 1992, pp. 134-136; with music):
NORAH, HIST THE WINDAH
Norah, hist the windah
Norah, hist the windah
Norah, hist the windah
Hist the windah let the dove come in.
Oh God comman' Bother Norah one day
Oh hist the windah let the dove come in
An' told Brother Norah to build an ark
Hist the windah let the dove come in.
-snip-
"Norah" was the way the name "Norah" was pronounced by 19th century African Americans in certain parts of the South. "Hist" = "hoist" (raise); "windah" (window).
That African American Spiritual may have no connection with the Gospel song "Noah" ("God Told Noah"). However, I wanted to alert readers of this post with that Spiritual.
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Visitors comments are welcome.
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Rise And Shine (The Lord Told Noah) with lyrics
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part series of songs that have the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory".
This post showcases the children's song that contains the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory" and tells the story about Noah & the ark. This song's title is usually given as "Rise And Shine" or "Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory". However, this song is also informally known as "The Lord Told Noah", and the "Arky Arky" song.
The children's song "Rise And Shine" is clearly based on the African American Gospel song "Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory".
Part I showcases examples of Gospel songs that contain Biblical texts or references to Heaven, but aren't composed specifically for children. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/three-gospel-versions-of-rise-shine.html for a post about those songs.
The content of this post is presented for entertainment and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLES
Example #1: Cedarmont Kids - Rise & Shine (Arky,Arky)
CROSSPOZZURE, Uploaded on Aug 11, 2008
Cedarmont Kids: Platinum Collection DVD
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Example #2: 31 Arky, Arky
Uploaded on Jul 19, 2010
#31 of 72 songs with motions available at http://www.praiseinmotion.net . From DVD, PRAISE IN MOTION, featuring 72 songs with motions for young children. The concept of this song is a fun interpretation of the Bible story of Noah and the Ark. The message is communicated through hand motions. Simple and easy to learn with the lyrics on the screen. Happy children in a preschool classroom led by music teacher, Christina Cook Lee. Also comes on CD. Order with paypal. Kids love it! Download lyrics free at www.PraiseInMotion.net ...
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LYRICS - RISE AND SHINE (children's version)
Chorus:
Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory [3x]
Children of the Lord
Verse #1:
The Lord said to Noah "There's gonna be a floody, floody"
Lord said to Noah "There's gonna be a floody, floody"
"Get those animals out of the muddy muddy"
Children of the Lord
Chorus
[So] rise, shine, and give God the glory" etc.
Verse #2:
The Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky
Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky
Build it out of hickory barky, barky
Children of the Lord
Verse #3:
The animals they came by twosies, twosies [3x]**
Animals they came by twosies, twosies
The Elephants and kangaroosies, roosies
Children of the Lord
Verse #4:
It rained and poured for forty daysies, daysies
Rained and poured for forty daysies, daysies
Made those animals almost crazy crazy
Children of the Lord
Verse #5
Then the sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Sun came out and dried up the landy landy
Everything was fine and dandy dandy
Children of the Lord
Chorus
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This is the version of this song that I sing. Lyrics to another version of this song [with the same tune & tempo] is found at http://www.metrolyrics.com/rise-and-shine-lyrics-children.html.
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Thanks to the composer/s of this song & thanks to all those who are showcased performing this song. Thanks for the online transcriber of this song who I quoted & thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitors comments are welcome.
This is Part II of a two part series of songs that have the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory".
This post showcases the children's song that contains the chorus "Rise, shine, give God the glory" and tells the story about Noah & the ark. This song's title is usually given as "Rise And Shine" or "Rise And Shine And Give God The Glory". However, this song is also informally known as "The Lord Told Noah", and the "Arky Arky" song.
The children's song "Rise And Shine" is clearly based on the African American Gospel song "Rise, Shine, Give God The Glory".
Part I showcases examples of Gospel songs that contain Biblical texts or references to Heaven, but aren't composed specifically for children. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/06/three-gospel-versions-of-rise-shine.html for a post about those songs.
The content of this post is presented for entertainment and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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SHOWCASE EXAMPLES
Example #1: Cedarmont Kids - Rise & Shine (Arky,Arky)
CROSSPOZZURE, Uploaded on Aug 11, 2008
Cedarmont Kids: Platinum Collection DVD
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Example #2: 31 Arky, Arky
Uploaded on Jul 19, 2010
#31 of 72 songs with motions available at http://www.praiseinmotion.net . From DVD, PRAISE IN MOTION, featuring 72 songs with motions for young children. The concept of this song is a fun interpretation of the Bible story of Noah and the Ark. The message is communicated through hand motions. Simple and easy to learn with the lyrics on the screen. Happy children in a preschool classroom led by music teacher, Christina Cook Lee. Also comes on CD. Order with paypal. Kids love it! Download lyrics free at www.PraiseInMotion.net ...
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LYRICS - RISE AND SHINE (children's version)
Chorus:
Rise and shine and give God the glory, glory [3x]
Children of the Lord
Verse #1:
The Lord said to Noah "There's gonna be a floody, floody"
Lord said to Noah "There's gonna be a floody, floody"
"Get those animals out of the muddy muddy"
Children of the Lord
Chorus
[So] rise, shine, and give God the glory" etc.
Verse #2:
The Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky
Lord told Noah to build him an arky, arky
Build it out of hickory barky, barky
Children of the Lord
Verse #3:
The animals they came by twosies, twosies [3x]**
Animals they came by twosies, twosies
The Elephants and kangaroosies, roosies
Children of the Lord
Verse #4:
It rained and poured for forty daysies, daysies
Rained and poured for forty daysies, daysies
Made those animals almost crazy crazy
Children of the Lord
Verse #5
Then the sun came out and dried up the landy, landy
Sun came out and dried up the landy landy
Everything was fine and dandy dandy
Children of the Lord
Chorus
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This is the version of this song that I sing. Lyrics to another version of this song [with the same tune & tempo] is found at http://www.metrolyrics.com/rise-and-shine-lyrics-children.html.
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Thanks to the composer/s of this song & thanks to all those who are showcased performing this song. Thanks for the online transcriber of this song who I quoted & thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitors comments are welcome.
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.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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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
-snip-
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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Visitors comments are welcome.
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.
-snip-
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*
-snip-
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.
-snip-
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"
-snip-
The verse after that which I've often heard sung is
"Every round goes higher, higher [3x]
Soldiers of the cross"
-snip-
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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Monday, January 30, 2012
Jubilee Quartet Videos -"God Told Nicodemus" & "Noah"
Edited by Azizi Powell
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"God Told Nicodemus" (1941)- The Golden Gate Quartet
Uploaded by JayEm86 on Feb 6, 2009
Old, jubilee style quartet singing from these legends.
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Jubalaires Gospel - Noah
1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet
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EDITOR'S COMMENTS
"God Told Nicodemus" and "Noah" are Gospel songs that are performed by quartets in the African American Jubilee style. In these performances, "God Told Nicodemus" and "Noah" have the same tune and are performed in the same tempo. As to which song came first, from the uploader notes to another video on the Golden Gate Quartet ["Golden Gate Quartet" - Early Songs at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3Ly_-o28k -"Noah" is listed as being recorded by that quartet in 1939. The video for "God Told Nicodemus" gives the date 1941 for that song.]
The Wikipedia page for the Golden Gate Quartet indicates that that quartet "was founded as the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934, by four students at the Booker T. Washington College in Norfolk, Virginia" and that one of its founding members, Willie Johnson, "left in 1948 to form The Jubalaires". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Quartet
However, The Jubalaire's Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jubalaires - indicates that "The Jubalaires were an American gospel group active during the 1940s and 1950s. They were playing as the Royal Harmony Singers in Florida as far back as 1936, and under that name reached #10 on the R&B charts on November 14, 1942 with "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition", a song adapted from the speech of a naval chaplain in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor the previous year". The uploader comment for the Jubalaires' rendition of "Noah" provides the information that The Jubalaires were a "1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet".
All of this to say that although I'm not completely sure, it seems most likely that "God Told Nicodemus" uses the tune of "Noah" and not vice versa. Furthermore, it seems likely that the song Noah was first recorded by The Golden Gate Quartet and not by The Jubalaires.
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LYRICS: NOAH
(as sung by The Jubaliares)
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist - Brother Noah
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- My God's talking.
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist - Say you'll ride on the wind & tide.
Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line:
Hey, to*, stop, (be) still, and listen to me.
God walked down to the briny sea.
He declared that evil had descended to man.
And then He decided to destroy the land.
He spoke to Noah and Noah stopped.
He said "Noah, I want you to build an ark".
I want you to build it three cubics long.
I want you to build it big and strong.
I want you to build it fifty high and fifty wide.
So it will withstand the wind and tide.
Chorus:
So it's oh Noah etc
Well it's oh Noah etc
(repeat chorus one time)
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Brother Noah. Brother Noah,my God's talking.
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
Soloist - Said He would ride
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- on the wind and the tide.
Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line:
Well after the foundation was laid.
Then Brother Noah began to hew and build.
The ringing of the hammer that judgement.
The hewing of the saw that [said we] repent.
One hundred years he hammered and sawed.
Building the ark by the grace of God.
When the ark was built God's voice was heard.
He said "Now, Noah let me tell you what to do.
I want you to call in the animals two by two.
So he called them in the ark two by two.
[Bears], the oxford, and the kangaroo.
Then he called in [Japeth], and Ham, and Shem.
Then God began to flood the land.
He raised His hands to heaven on high.
Shook the stars and they moved from the sky.
Shook the mountains, He troubled the sea.
[Hist] the wind, His chariot decree.
He stood on land and stood on the shore.
And declared that time there wouldn't be no more.
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
[Transcription by Ms. Azizi Powell, 12/7/2010
from the video]
* The words that I'm unsure about are placed in brackets. The word that is assumed by listeners is placed in parenthesis, For instance, in the line "Hey to stop, (be) still, and listen to me", I believe that "to" in that line means "got to" and I believe that "be still" is meant, although "be" isn't sung
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LYRICS
GOD TOLD NICODEMUS
(As performed by The Golden Gate Quartet)
Chorus:
God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
Well-a God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
Well there was a man among the Pharisees
By the name of Nicodemus who did not believe
Same Nicodemus came to God by night
Talkin' 'bout religion from the human sight
He brought along his silver, diamonds, and gold
Wanted to buy his way to Heaven and save his soul
Repeat Chorus
Well the same Nicodemus came a runnin' hard
Said "Has anybody here done seen the Lord?
I want to buy some 'ligion, but what will it cost
To get myself to Heaven 'fore my soul be lost?
Then my God spoke, He spoke so sweet
Sounded like the shuffle of angels feet
He said "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Repeat Chorus
Then old Nicodemus was taken back
Cause God done told him 'bout the natural fact
He said "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Old Nicodemus was taken back
Cause God done told him 'bout the natural fact
He said "I don't understand! I want to know
How can be born when he's old?"
Then my God spoke, His voice did ring
Sounded like the shuffle of angels wings
He said, "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Well-a God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
I said man you must-a be born again
We know that man you must-a be born again
From http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/406/hymns..unknown..god_told_nicodemus.html
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RELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/biblical-references-in-african-american.html Biblical References In African American Religious Songs (Part I - New Testament) The link for Part I of that series is found in that post.
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"God Told Nicodemus" (1941)- The Golden Gate Quartet
Uploaded by JayEm86 on Feb 6, 2009
Old, jubilee style quartet singing from these legends.
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Jubalaires Gospel - Noah
1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet
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EDITOR'S COMMENTS
"God Told Nicodemus" and "Noah" are Gospel songs that are performed by quartets in the African American Jubilee style. In these performances, "God Told Nicodemus" and "Noah" have the same tune and are performed in the same tempo. As to which song came first, from the uploader notes to another video on the Golden Gate Quartet ["Golden Gate Quartet" - Early Songs at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT3Ly_-o28k -"Noah" is listed as being recorded by that quartet in 1939. The video for "God Told Nicodemus" gives the date 1941 for that song.]
The Wikipedia page for the Golden Gate Quartet indicates that that quartet "was founded as the Golden Gate Jubilee Singers in 1934, by four students at the Booker T. Washington College in Norfolk, Virginia" and that one of its founding members, Willie Johnson, "left in 1948 to form The Jubalaires". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Gate_Quartet
However, The Jubalaire's Wikipedia page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jubalaires - indicates that "The Jubalaires were an American gospel group active during the 1940s and 1950s. They were playing as the Royal Harmony Singers in Florida as far back as 1936, and under that name reached #10 on the R&B charts on November 14, 1942 with "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition", a song adapted from the speech of a naval chaplain in response to the attack on Pearl Harbor the previous year". The uploader comment for the Jubalaires' rendition of "Noah" provides the information that The Jubalaires were a "1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet".
All of this to say that although I'm not completely sure, it seems most likely that "God Told Nicodemus" uses the tune of "Noah" and not vice versa. Furthermore, it seems likely that the song Noah was first recorded by The Golden Gate Quartet and not by The Jubalaires.
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LYRICS: NOAH
(as sung by The Jubaliares)
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist - Brother Noah
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- My God's talking.
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist - Say you'll ride on the wind & tide.
Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line:
Hey, to*, stop, (be) still, and listen to me.
God walked down to the briny sea.
He declared that evil had descended to man.
And then He decided to destroy the land.
He spoke to Noah and Noah stopped.
He said "Noah, I want you to build an ark".
I want you to build it three cubics long.
I want you to build it big and strong.
I want you to build it fifty high and fifty wide.
So it will withstand the wind and tide.
Chorus:
So it's oh Noah etc
Well it's oh Noah etc
(repeat chorus one time)
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Brother Noah. Brother Noah,my God's talking.
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
Soloist - Said He would ride
Group - God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- on the wind and the tide.
Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line:
Well after the foundation was laid.
Then Brother Noah began to hew and build.
The ringing of the hammer that judgement.
The hewing of the saw that [said we] repent.
One hundred years he hammered and sawed.
Building the ark by the grace of God.
When the ark was built God's voice was heard.
He said "Now, Noah let me tell you what to do.
I want you to call in the animals two by two.
So he called them in the ark two by two.
[Bears], the oxford, and the kangaroo.
Then he called in [Japeth], and Ham, and Shem.
Then God began to flood the land.
He raised His hands to heaven on high.
Shook the stars and they moved from the sky.
Shook the mountains, He troubled the sea.
[Hist] the wind, His chariot decree.
He stood on land and stood on the shore.
And declared that time there wouldn't be no more.
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
[Transcription by Ms. Azizi Powell, 12/7/2010
from the video]
* The words that I'm unsure about are placed in brackets. The word that is assumed by listeners is placed in parenthesis, For instance, in the line "Hey to stop, (be) still, and listen to me", I believe that "to" in that line means "got to" and I believe that "be still" is meant, although "be" isn't sung
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LYRICS
GOD TOLD NICODEMUS
(As performed by The Golden Gate Quartet)
Chorus:
God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
Well-a God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
Well there was a man among the Pharisees
By the name of Nicodemus who did not believe
Same Nicodemus came to God by night
Talkin' 'bout religion from the human sight
He brought along his silver, diamonds, and gold
Wanted to buy his way to Heaven and save his soul
Repeat Chorus
Well the same Nicodemus came a runnin' hard
Said "Has anybody here done seen the Lord?
I want to buy some 'ligion, but what will it cost
To get myself to Heaven 'fore my soul be lost?
Then my God spoke, He spoke so sweet
Sounded like the shuffle of angels feet
He said "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Repeat Chorus
Then old Nicodemus was taken back
Cause God done told him 'bout the natural fact
He said "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Old Nicodemus was taken back
Cause God done told him 'bout the natural fact
He said "I don't understand! I want to know
How can be born when he's old?"
Then my God spoke, His voice did ring
Sounded like the shuffle of angels wings
He said, "Marvel thou man, if you want to be wise
You got to believe and be baptized"
Repeat Chorus (x2)
Well-a God told Nicodemus, God told Nicodemus
God, oh yes He did, He told Nicodemus a man he must-a be born again
I said man you must-a be born again
We know that man you must-a be born again
From http://lyrics.astraweb.com/display/406/hymns..unknown..god_told_nicodemus.html
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RELATED LINK
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/06/biblical-references-in-african-american.html Biblical References In African American Religious Songs (Part I - New Testament) The link for Part I of that series is found in that post.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
The Jubailaire's Noah - 1940s Gospel Rap (video, information, and lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest update- December 16, 2020
JUBALAIRES GOSPEL NOAH
Uploaded by recquilt on May 10, 2007
1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet
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This pancocojams post showcases The Jubalaire's 1940s Gospel "Rap" entitled "Noah".
Information about The Jubalaires is also included in this post along with my unofficial transcription of this song's lyrics.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to The Jubailaires for their musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube and all those who have assisted in correcting this transcription.
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LYRICS - NOAH
(performed by The Jubaliares ; 1940s)
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist -Brother Noah
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist-My God's talking.
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Say you'll ride on the wind & tide.
(Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line)
Hey, to*, stop, (be) still, and listen to me.
God walked down to the Red sea.
He declared that evil had descended to man.
And then He decided to destroy the land.
He spoke to Noah and Noah stopped.
He said "Noah, I want you to build an ark".
I want you to build it three cubics long.
I want you to build it big and strong.
I want you to build it fifty high and fifty wide.
So it will withstand the wind and tide.
Chorus
So it's oh Noah etc
Well it's oh Noah etc
(repeat chorus one time)
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Brother Noah. Brother Noah, my God's talking.
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
Soloist- Said He would ride
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- on the wind and the tide.
(Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line)
Well after the foundation was laid.
Then Brother Noah began to hew and build.
The ringing of the hammer that judgement.
The hewing of the saw that [said we] repent.
One hundred years he hammered and sawed.
Building the ark by the grace of God.
When the ark was built God's voice was heard.
He said "Now, Noah let me tell you what to do.
I want you to call in the animals two by two.
So he called them in the ark two by two.
Birds, and ox, and the kangaroo.
Then he called in Japeth, and Ham, and Shem.**
Then God began to flood the land.
He raised His hands to heaven on high.
Shook the stars and they moved from the sky.
Shook the mountains, He troubled the sea.
[Hist] the wind, His chariot decree.
He stood on land and stood on the shore.
And declared that time there wouldn't be no more.
Chorus
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
-snip-
*Transcription by Ms. Azizi Powell, 12/7/2010 from the video above. Additions and corrections are welcome.
The words that I'm unsure of are placed in brackets. The word that is assumed by listeners is placed in parenthesis, For instance, in the line "Hey to stop, (be) still, and listen to me", I believe that "to" in that line means "got to" and I believe that "be still" is meant, although "be" isn't sung.
** Japeth, and Ham, and Shem are the name of Noah's sons. I had initially written "Sam" for the name "Shem".
Hat tip to cefinow who also posted lyrics to this song on that video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=6CLFwW85O20 after I did.
Thanks to Unknown December 16, 2020 for sharing some corrections to words I had placed in brackets in this transcription.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUBALAIRES
Here's information about The Jubailaires from their Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jubalaires
Here's an excerpt from the uploader statement from another video of this same song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoTT3t-Ois
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SELECTED COMMENTS
Here's an interesting exchange from the featured video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=6CLFwW85O20:
scarlett24ca - Religious Rappers! Sick! Love it:D [Posted in 2008]
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recquilt - This type of Gospel singing as sung by the Jubalaires And The Golden Gate Quartet was known as narration...a little more of a positive message than rap though!
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wolwerone-o I'm agree on the message, no comparison with poor rappers of today, i was only talking about their physical movements and speeching words technique incredibly actual. Great !!:)
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RELATED LINKS
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/jubilee-quartet-videos-god-told.html for a video & lyrics of the very similar song "God Told Nicodemus". That post also contains additional information about The Jubalaires.
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Latest update- December 16, 2020
JUBALAIRES GOSPEL NOAH
Uploaded by recquilt on May 10, 2007
1940's Black Gospel & Pop Vocal Quartet
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This pancocojams post showcases The Jubalaire's 1940s Gospel "Rap" entitled "Noah".
Information about The Jubalaires is also included in this post along with my unofficial transcription of this song's lyrics.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to The Jubailaires for their musical legacy and thanks to all those who are quoted in this post. Thanks also to the publisher of this video on YouTube and all those who have assisted in correcting this transcription.
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LYRICS - NOAH
(performed by The Jubaliares ; 1940s)
Chorus:
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist -Brother Noah
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist-My God's talking.
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Say you'll ride on the wind & tide.
(Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line)
Hey, to*, stop, (be) still, and listen to me.
God walked down to the Red sea.
He declared that evil had descended to man.
And then He decided to destroy the land.
He spoke to Noah and Noah stopped.
He said "Noah, I want you to build an ark".
I want you to build it three cubics long.
I want you to build it big and strong.
I want you to build it fifty high and fifty wide.
So it will withstand the wind and tide.
Chorus
So it's oh Noah etc
Well it's oh Noah etc
(repeat chorus one time)
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist (Humming) Mmmm Mmmm
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- Brother Noah. Brother Noah, my God's talking.
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
Soloist- Said He would ride
Group- God's gonna ride on the wind & tide.
Soloist- on the wind and the tide.
(Narrative by one singer; the rest of the group quietly hums in response to each line)
Well after the foundation was laid.
Then Brother Noah began to hew and build.
The ringing of the hammer that judgement.
The hewing of the saw that [said we] repent.
One hundred years he hammered and sawed.
Building the ark by the grace of God.
When the ark was built God's voice was heard.
He said "Now, Noah let me tell you what to do.
I want you to call in the animals two by two.
So he called them in the ark two by two.
Birds, and ox, and the kangaroo.
Then he called in Japeth, and Ham, and Shem.**
Then God began to flood the land.
He raised His hands to heaven on high.
Shook the stars and they moved from the sky.
Shook the mountains, He troubled the sea.
[Hist] the wind, His chariot decree.
He stood on land and stood on the shore.
And declared that time there wouldn't be no more.
Chorus
Well it's oh Noah
Oh oh Noah
Oh oh! Noah
God's gonna ride on the wind & tide
-snip-
*Transcription by Ms. Azizi Powell, 12/7/2010 from the video above. Additions and corrections are welcome.
The words that I'm unsure of are placed in brackets. The word that is assumed by listeners is placed in parenthesis, For instance, in the line "Hey to stop, (be) still, and listen to me", I believe that "to" in that line means "got to" and I believe that "be still" is meant, although "be" isn't sung.
** Japeth, and Ham, and Shem are the name of Noah's sons. I had initially written "Sam" for the name "Shem".
Hat tip to cefinow who also posted lyrics to this song on that video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=6CLFwW85O20 after I did.
Thanks to Unknown December 16, 2020 for sharing some corrections to words I had placed in brackets in this transcription.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE JUBALAIRES
Here's information about The Jubailaires from their Wikipedia page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Jubalaires
The Jubalaires were an American gospel group active during the 1940s and 1950s. They were playing as the Royal Harmony Singers in Florida as far back as 1936, and under that name reached #10 on the R&B charts on November 14, 1942 with "Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition", a song adapted from the speech of a naval chaplain in response to the attack on Pearl Harbour the previous year. In 1946, they secured a spot on Arthur Godfrey's CBS radio show. Willie Johnson left the Golden Gate Quartet to take the lead of the group in 1948, and in 1950 the band appeared in the musical comedy film Duchess of Idaho.
Much of their music was issued by King Records, some initially on their "Queen Records" label (devoted to African-American music) that was subsequently re-issued on the King label
Here's an excerpt from the uploader statement from another video of this same song:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoTT3t-Ois
The jubilee harmonie sound always got them compared to the Mills Brothers or the Delta Rhythm Boys, but that's about like hearing Jerry Lee Lewis & because it's rock & roll saying it's like Chuck Berry.
The Jubilaires brought their own stylization to the four-part harmonies act, remaining in the gospel & spiritual camp unlike most such groups seeking pop group status. - nipsipone; Apr 27, 2008 ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvoTT3t-Ois&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL6C96C77F922F6F8E
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SELECTED COMMENTS
Here's an interesting exchange from the featured video's viewer comment thread http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=6CLFwW85O20:
scarlett24ca - Religious Rappers! Sick! Love it:D [Posted in 2008]
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recquilt - This type of Gospel singing as sung by the Jubalaires And The Golden Gate Quartet was known as narration...a little more of a positive message than rap though!
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wolwerone-o I'm agree on the message, no comparison with poor rappers of today, i was only talking about their physical movements and speeching words technique incredibly actual. Great !!:)
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RELATED LINKS
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/01/jubilee-quartet-videos-god-told.html for a video & lyrics of the very similar song "God Told Nicodemus". That post also contains additional information about The Jubalaires.
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