Mary and Martha (Traditional)
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(Posted 2026-04-26) CPDL #89053:
- Editor: Eduardo Méndez (submitted 2026-04-26). Score information: A4, 1 page, 159 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged by Homer A. Rodeheaver.
General Information
Title: Mary And Martha
Composer: Anonymous (Traditional)
Lyricist: Anonymous
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Spiritual
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1872 in Jubilee Songs Complete, no. 51
2nd published: 1918 n Plantation Melodies, no. 19
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Original text and translations
English text
1 Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
Mary and-a Martha's just gone 'long,
To ring dem charming bells; Crying,
Free grace and dying love,
Free grace and dying love,
Free grace and dying love,
To ring dem charming bells.
Oh! 'way over Jordan,Lord,
'Way over Jordan, Lord,
'Way over Jordan, Lord,
To ring dem charming bells.
2 The preacher and the elder's just gone 'long, etc.
3 My father and mother's just gone 'long, etc.
4 The Methodists and Baptists' just gone 'long, etc.