“Slavery Chain Done Broke At Last”

 

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Slavery chain done broke at last, broke at last, broke at last,
Slavery chain done broke at last, Going to praise God till I die.

Way up in that valley, Just a-praying on my knees
Told God about my troubles, And to help me ef-a He please.

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Well I told him how I suffer, In de dungeon and de chain,
And de days I went with head bowed down, And my broken flesh and pain.

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Well I know my Jesus heard me, 'Cause de spirit spoke to me
And said, 'Rise up now, my servant, And you too shall be free.

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There's no more weary travellin', 'Cause my Jesus set me free,
And there's no more auction block, since he gave me liberty.

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—African American Spiritual, ca. 1865

 

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