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Joshua fit de battle of Jericho

Hymn – Joshua fit de battle of Jericho – Lyrics

Joshua fit de battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho and the walls come a-tumblin’ down.
Good Morning Sister Mary,
Good morning Brother Joe.
Gonna tell you ‘bout good old Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Oh!
Refrain

You can talk about your king of Gideon,
You can brag about your man of Saul,
But there’s none like good old Joshua for to make dem, old walls fall. Oh!
Refrain

They tell me that the spear of Joshua was well nigh twelve foot tall
And upon his hip was the double-edged sword
And the man was gospel born. Oh!
Refrain

Up to the walls of Jericho
He marched with spear in hand.
“Go blow dem ram’s horns loud and clear
“For the battle am in my hand”. Oh!
Refrain

Then the ram-sheep’s horns ‘gan to blow,
So loudly did they sound.
Then all God’s children shouted out
And the walls come a-tumblin’ down, Oh!
The walls come a-tumblin’ down, Oh!
The walls come a-tumblin’ down!

Recording

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Details

Tune: Joshua fit de battle of Jericho
Meter: Irregular and Refrain
Style: Spiritual
Composer: Unknown arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin
Lyricist: Unknown
Usage: General
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain
Performance Copyright © 2011 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho (Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho – 4 Verses) – Small Band

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho ~ Lyrics

Refrain
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho.
Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came a tumbling down.

You can talk about your men of Gideon,
You can talk a-bout your men of Saul,
But there’s none like good old Joshua and the battle of Jericho. Oh!
Refrain

Joshua rose early in the morning,
That is when the trumpets blew.
They marched around the city, at the battle of Jericho. Oh!
Refrain

Right up to the walls of Jericho,
He marched with spear in hand,
He commanded the children to SHOUT! and the walls came a tumbling down. Oh!
And the walls came a tumbling down!

Meter: Irregular and Refrain. Lyricist: Unknown. Public Domain.

Recording

Tune: Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho. Traditional Spiritual, composer unknown, arranged by Richard M.S. Irwin. Melody Public Domain
Performance ℗ 2011 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

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Our Father Who Art In Heaven (Caribbean Lord’s Prayer) – Small Band

Lyrics ~ 6 verses

Meter 14 14 6

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowéd be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, hallowéd be Thy name,
Hallowéd be Thy name.

On earth as it is in heaven, hallowéd be Thy name.
Give us this day our daily bread, hallowéd be Thy name,
Hallowéd be Thy name.

Forgive us our tresspasses, hallowéd be Thy name,
As we forgive those who trespass against us, hallowéd be Thy name, Hallowéd be Thy name.

Lead us not into temptation, hallowéd be Thy name,
But deliver us from all that is evil, hallowéd be Thy name,
Hallowéd be Thy name.

For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, hallowéd be Thy name.
For ever and for ever and ever, hallowéd be Thy name,
Hallowéd be Thy name.

Amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowéd be Thy name.
Amen, amen, it shall be so, hallowéd be Thy name,
Hallowéd be Thy name.

Lyrics Traditional, author anonymous.Public Domain

Recording

Tune: Caribbean Lord’s Prayer arranged by Richard M.S. Irwin.
Performance Copyright © 2018 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

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Michael Row The Boat Ashore (7 Verses) – Calypso

Michael Row The Boat Ashore ~ Lyrics

Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah

Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah
Sister help to trim the sail, hallelujah

The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah
Green pastures on the other side, hallelujah

Jordan’s river is chilly and cold, hallelujah
Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah

The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah
Milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah

The trumpets sound the jubilee, hallelujah
The trumpets sound for you and me, hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah

Lyricist: Unknown traditional

Michael Row The Boat Ashore ~ Recording

Tune: Michael Row the Boat, a traditional spiritual, arrangement Copyright 2007 © Richard M.S. Irwin. Melody Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2007 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

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History

Created in 2007, this setting of Michael Row The Boat Ashore was the first hymn recorded by Richard Irwin, at the request of his father-in-law, a lay preacher. There was no organist available for the service he was to give at Ogbourne St George in Wiltshire, England and the only recordings available were an awful set using an electric organ. When the request was first made, Richard was unsure as the hymn was not a favourite of his, having been brought up with some dreadful settings. However, when he asked what style the recording should be in and the response was “Calypso” Richard became inspired and so began the recording of 100’s of hymns for churches with no live musicians. The first performance went well with even the Churchwarden dancing down the aisle!

This Little Light Of Mine (2 Verses) – Piano Ensemble

This Little Light Of Mine ~ Lyrics

This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine,
Let shine, let it shine, let it shine.

The light that shines is the light of love;
Lights the darkness from above.
It shines on me and it shines on you,
And show what the power of love can do.
Gon’na shine my light both far and near,
Gon’na shine my light both bright and clear.
If there’s a dark corner in this land,
I’m gonna let my little light shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine. . .

On Monday, He gave me the gift of love;
Tuesday, peace came from above.
On Wednesday he told me to have more faith;
On Thursday He gave me a little more grace.
Friday, He told me to watch and pray
Saturday, He told me just what to say,
On Sunday He gave me the power divine
To let my little light shine.
This little light of mine, I’m gon’na to let it shine. . .

Meter: Irregular & Refrain. Lyricist unknown. Public Domain.

This Little Light Of Mine ~ Recording

Tune: This Little Light Of Mine, composer unknown. Melody Public Domain. Arranger: Richard M S Irwin (b. 1955).
Performance Copyright ℗ 2018 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

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He’s got the whole world in His hand (The whole world)

Lyrics –

Version 1

Version 2

He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.He’s got you and me brother in His hands,
He’s got you and me brother in His hands,
He’s got you and me brother in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got you and me sister in His hands,
He’s got you and me sister in His hands,
He’s got you and me sister in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the the tiny little baby in His hands,
He’s got the the tiny little baby in His hands,
He’s got the the tiny little baby in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got everybody here in His hands,
He’s got everybody here in His hands,
He’s got everybody here in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands,
He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands,
He’s got my brothers and my sisters in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the sun and the rain in His hands,
He’s got the moon and the stars in His hands,
He’s got the wind and the clouds in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got the rivers and the mountains in His hands,
He’s got the oceans and the seas in His hands,
He’s got you and he’s got me in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

He’s got everybody here in His hands,
He’s got everybody there in His hands,
He’s got everybody everywhere in His hands,
He’s got the whole world in His hands.

Recordings

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Details

Tune: The Whole World
Meter: Irregular
Style: Spritual
Composer: Unknown
Arranger: Richard M S Irwin
Lyricist: Unknown
Church Year: General
Music and Lyrics Public Domain.
Performance ℗ 2012 Richard M S Irwin. All rights reserved.

Kum Ba Yah, My Lord (Kum Ba Yah – 4 Verses) – Small Band

Kum Ba Yah, My Lord ~ Lyrics

Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!

Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!

Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!

Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah!
O Lord, kum ba yah!

Meter 88 85. Lyricist: Unknown traditional. Public Domain.

Kum Ba Yah ~ Recordings

Album: Wedding Songs - Vol 1
Tune: Kum Ba Yah, a traditional Angolan spiritual arranged by Richard M.S. Irwin. Melody Public Domain.

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Mary had a baby (7 – Verses) – Big Band

Lyrics

1. Mary had a baby, oh, Lord,
Mary had a baby, oh my Lord,
Mary had a baby, oh Lord,
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

2. What did she name him? oh, Lord,
What did she name him? oh my Lord,
What did she name him? oh Lord,
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

3. She named him Jesus, oh, Lord,
She named him Jesus, oh my Lord,
She named him Jesus, oh Lord,
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

4. Where was he born? yes, oh, Lord,
Where was he born? yes, oh my Lord,
Where was he born? yes, oh, Lord
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

5. Born in a stable, oh, Lord,
Born in a stable, oh my Lord,
Born in a stable, oh Lord,
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

6. Where did she lay him? oh, Lord,
Where did she lay him? oh my Lord,
Where did she lay him? oh, Lord
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

7. She laid him in a manger, oh, Lord,
Laid him in a manger, oh my Lord,
Laid him in a manger, oh Lord,
People keep a-comin’ an’ the train done gone.

Score

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Recordings

To simplify issues with Copyright, we have had to start using various on-line delivery services for some hymns. A recording of this hymn is available on Richard Irwin's album - "From Advent to Epiphany Volume 3" on Amazon, Google Play, iTunes, Spotify. Please Contact Us if you do not have access to these services.

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Details

Album: From Advent to Epiphany Volume 3
Tune: Mary had a baby
Verses: 7
Style: Spiritual Carol, Traditional Caribbean
Church Year: Christmas
Composer: Unknown
Arranger: Richard Mark Stephen Irwin (b. 1955)
Lyricist: Unknown traditional
Music and Lyrics Copyright Public Domain.

Give Me Joy In My Heart (Sing hosanna) – Band

Give me joy in my heart ~ Lyrics

Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Give me joy in my heart, I pray,
Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising,
Keep me praising ’til the break of day.
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King of kings!
Sing hosanna, sing hosanna,
Sing hosanna to the King.

Give me peace in my heart, keep me praying,
Give me peace in my heart, I pray,
Give me peace in my heart, keep me praying,
Keep me praying ’til the end of day. Refrain

Give me love in my heart, keep me praising,
Give me love in my heart, I pray,
Give me love in my heart, keep me praising,
Keep me praising ’til the break of day. Refrain

Give my oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Give me oil in my lamp, I pray,
Give my oil in my lamp, keep me burning,
Keep me burning ’til the end of day. Refrain

Meter: 10 8 10 9 and Refrain. Lyricist Unknown. Public Domain.

Recordings

Album: Wedding Songs - Vol 1
Tune: Sing hosanna, composer unknown, arranged by Richard M.S. Irwin. Melody Public Domain. Arrangement © 2014 Richard M.S. Irwin.
Performance ℗ 2014 Richard M S Irwin. Certain rights reserved.

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