“Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning”

Description

"Keep your lamp trimmed and burning (x3) For this world is almost gone" "Brother, don't you get (a-)worried (x3) For this world is almost gone." "Sister, don't stop prayin'..." "Preacher, don't stop preachin'..."

Notes

A reference to the Parable of the Ten Bridesmaids, Matt. 25:1-13. - RBW

Recordings

• Blind Willie Johnson & Angeline Johnson, "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" (Columbia 14425-D, 1929; rec. 1928; on BWJ01, BWJ02)
• Fred McDowell, "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" (on LomaxCD1703)

References

1. Silber-FSWB, p. 361, "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" (1 text)
2. Roud #10433
3. BI, FSWB361