“Weeping Mary”
Description
"Are there anybody here like Mary a-weeping? Call to my Jesus and he'll draw nigh. Glory (x5) be to my God on high." "Are there anybody here like Peter a-sinking?"
Notes
The reference to "Peter sinking" goes back to Matt. 14:28f. Jesus had been walking on the water, and Peter (in this account; not in the source in Mark) said, "Lord, if it's you, call me to come to you on the water." Jesus did, and Peter walked on the water for a few moments, but then started to doubt -- and sink. Jesus, of course, rescued him.
Lomax claims this is in the Sacred Harp. There *is* a song with the title "Weeping Mary" in the Sacred Harp, but it isn't the same thing. According to Jackson, the song is found in the Social Harp, though. - RBW
Recordings
- Roswell Sacred Harp Quartet, "Weeping Mary" (Bluebird B-8582, 1940)
References
- Lomax-FSNA 128, "Weeping Mary" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #6680
- BI, LoF128