“Slavery Chain Done Broke at Last”
Description
"Slavery chain done broke at last, broke at last, broke at last... Gonna praise God till I die." The former slave describes praying to God for relief from pain and oppression. God has answered with mighty armies; "He gave me liberty."
Cross references
- cf. "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" (tune)
References
- Silber-CivWar, p. 41, "Slavery Chain Done Broke at Last" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Greenway-AFP, p. 102, "Slavery Chain" (1 text)
- Silber-FSWB, p. 299, "Slavery Chain Done Broke At Last" (1 text)
- Roud #15257
- BI, SCW41