A Spiritual

De 'cession's stahted on de gospel way,     De Capting is a-drawin' nigh:     Bettah stop a-foolin' an' a-try to pray;     Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!     Oh, sinnah mou'nin' in de dusty road,     Hyeah 's de minute fu' to dry yo' eye:     Dey 's a moughty One a-comin' fu' to baih yo' load;     Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!     Oh, widder weepin' by yo' husban's grave,     Hit 's bettah fu' to sing den sigh:     Hyeah come de Mastah wid de powah to save;     Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!     Oh, orphans a-weepin' lak de widder do,     An' I wish you 'd tell me why:     De Mastah is a mammy an' a pappy too;     Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!     Oh, Moses sot de sarpint in de wildahness     W'en de chillun had commenced to die:     Some 'efused to look, but hit cuohed de res';     Lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!     Bow down, bow 'way down, Bow down,     But lif' up yo' haid w'en de King go by!