VocalEssence Chorus, The Aeolians of Oakwood University, Roderick George, tenor, chamber orchestra

Jason Max Ferdinand, conductor

Down from the heavens, a golden chariot is swinging
Comes God’s promise of salvation
Hallelujah, hallelujah!
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
God made a covenant, for the glory of His grace,
Thru our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Coming for to carry me home.
His gospel flowing free, like a chariot swung from heaven,
Shall bear the true believer home, safely home.
Swing low, sweet chariot,
Sweet covenant of salvation,
Swing low, O swing low!
Salvation, sweet covenant of our Lord,
I shall ride up in the chariot in that morning!
He who doth on Christ believe tho’ he were dead, yet shall he live.
King Jesus triumphed o’er the grave, His grace alone can sinners save!
Swing low, sweet chariot, sweet covenant of God’s grace!
Coming for to carry me home. O hallelujah!
—based on a traditional Negro spiritual