“O Freedom”

Description

Recognized by its praise of freedom and the lines "And before I'd be a slave, I'd be buried in my grave, And go home to my Lord and be free." Most versions simply praise freedom; one speaks of the slave's dead mother

Cross references

• cf. "The Free Slave"

Recordings

• John Handcock, "No More Mourning (Oh Freedom)" (AFS 3238 A1, 3238 A2, 1937)
• Montgomery Gospel Trio, "I'm So Glad" [medley of that song -- 'I'm so glad I'm fighting for my rights' -- and "O Freedom"] (on WeShall1, DownHome)

References

1. Scott-BoA, pp. 239-240, "Oh, Freedom!" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Silber-CivWar, p. 33, "Oh Freedom" (1 text, 1 tune)
3. Lomax-FSUSA 108, "O Freedom" (1 text, 1 tune)
4. Darling-NAS, p. 354, "O Freedom" (1 text)
5. Silber-FSWB, p. 295, "Oh Freedom" (1 text)
6. DT, OHFREEDM
7. Roud #10073
8. BI, LxU108