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Text:My Lord! What a Mourning
Tune:[You'll hear the trumpet sound]
Harmonizer:Verolga Nix, 1933-

145. My Lord! What a Mourning

Refrain:
My Lord! what a mourning,
my Lord! what a mourning,
Yes, My Lord! what a mourning,
when the stars begin to fall.

1 You'll hear the trumpet sound
to wake the nations underground
looking to my God’s right hand
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]

2 You'll hear the sinner cry
to wake the nations underground
looking to my God’s right hand
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]

3 You'll hear the Christian shout
to wake the nations underground
looking to my God’s right hand
When the stars begin to fall. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: You'll hear the trumpet sound
Title: My Lord! What a Mourning
Refrain First Line: My Lord! what a mourning
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [You'll hear the trumpet sound]
Harmonizer: Verolga Nix, 1933-
Key: F Major or modal
Source: Traditional
Copyright: Harm. © 1981 by Abingdon



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