“Mourning Souls”

Description

"Ah, poor souls, why cast you down, And why art thou so sad?" The sinner confesses being bound down by his body and his sins; his soul confesses "its ruined state," it prays to Jesus, and is set free

References

  1. Belden, p. 466, "Mourning Souls" (1 text)
  2. Roud #7955
  3. BI, Beld466

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1906 (Belden)
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US(So)