Swing low, sweet chariot (Traditional)

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CPDL #21702:  Network.png
Editor: Alec Jackson (submitted 2010-05-29).   Score information: A4, 7 pages   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: Published 1998. SSAA or TTBB. Tiff file: can be sent straight to printer
Editor: André Vierendeels (submitted 2010-02-19).   Score information: A4, 2 pages, 65 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes:
Arranger: André Vierendeels
  • CPDL #07391:  Network.png
Editor: Eva Toller (submitted 2004-06-30).   Score information: A4, 5 pages, 183 kB   Copyright: Personal
Edition notes: SATB. Midi files available for each part
Arranger: Eva Toller

Solo version

  • CPDL #17504:  Network.png
Contributor: David Newman (submitted 2008-07-11).   Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 125 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
Edition notes:
Arranger: Harry T. Burleigh

General Information

Title: Swing low, sweet chariot
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Number of voices: 4 or 1vv   Voicings: SSAA, SATB and TTBB or Solo Baritone
Genre: SacredSpiritual

Language: English
Instruments: a cappella
Published:

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Original text and translations

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Swing low, sweet chariot,
comin' for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
a band of anges comin' after me.

If you get there before I do,
tell all my friends I am comin' there too.