| Song | Lift Every Voice And Sing |
| Content Description | “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is a powerful and historic hymn often referred to as the Black National Anthem. Written by James Weldon Johnson and composed by J. Rosamond Johnson, the hymn expresses themes of faith, hope, perseverance, and freedom under God’s guidance. Its inspiring lyrics reflect the journey of struggle and triumph, encouraging believers to trust in God’s presence through every trial. Frequently sung in churches, civic events, and cultural gatherings, this timeless hymn continues to inspire unity, resilience, and gratitude, reminding worshippers of God’s enduring strength and deliverance. |
| Album | Our Great Redeemer’s Praise |
| Genre | Traditional Christian Hymns |
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| Tags | Christian hymn, inspirational hymn, civil rights song, gospel hymn, traditional worship |
| Theme(s) | Hope, Freedom, Faith, Perseverance, Unity, Worship |
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Lift Every Voice And Sing,
Till Earth And Heaven Ring,
Ring With The Harmonies Of Liberty.
Let Our Rejoicing Rise
High As The Listening Skies,
Let It Resound Loud As The Rolling Sea.
Sing A Song Full Of The Faith That The Dark Past Has Taught Us.
Sing A Song Full Of The Hope That The Present Has Brought Us.
Facing The Rising Sun
Of Our New Day Begun,
Let Us March On Till Victory Is Won.
Stony The Road We Trod,
Bitter The Chastening Rod,
Felt In The Days When Hope Unborn Had Died;
Yet With A Steady Beat,
Have Not Our Weary Feet
Come To The Place For Which Our People Sighed?
We Have Come Over A Way That With Tears Has Been Watered.
We Have Come, Treading Our Path Thro’ The Blood Of The Slaughtered,
Out From The Gloomy Past,
Till Now We Stand At Last
Where The Bright Gleam Of Our Bright Star Is Cast.
God Of Our Weary Years,
God Of Our Silent Tears,
Thou Who Hast Brought Us Thus Far On The Way,
Thou Who Hast By Thy Might
Led Us Into The Light,
Keep Us Forever In The Path, We Pray.
Lest Our Feet Stray From The Places, Our God, Where We Met Thee;
Lest Our Hearts, Drunk With The Wine Of The World, We Forget Thee;
Shadowed Beneath Thy Hand,
May We Forever Stand,
True To Our God, True To Our Native Land.



