One Morning Soon
C. J. Johnson Lyrics
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Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home, a long way from home
A long way from home
Soon Ah will be done with the troubles of this world
The troubles of the world
The troubles of the world
Soon Ah will be done-a with the troubles of the world
Goin' home to live with God, Goin' to live with God
No more weepin' and a wailin'
No more weepin' and a wailin'
No more weepin' and a wailin'
I'm goin' to live with God
Soon Ah will be done with the troubles of this world
troubles of this world
troubles of this world
Soon Ah will be done with the troubles of this world
I'm gonna live with God
I'm gonna live with God
All my trials, Lord soon be over
If living were a thing that money could buy,
You know the rich would live
And the poor would die,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
There grows a tree in Paradise,
The Christians call it the tree of life,
All my trials Lord, soon be over
Too late my brothers, too late
But never mind
All my trials, Lord soon be over
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Nobody knows my sorrow
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
My home is over Jordon
Deep River
Lord I wanna cross over into campground
I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm getting ready for the judgment day
My Lord, my Lord
I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm getting ready for the judgment day
My Lord, my Lord
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
The song "One Morning Soon" by C.J. Johnson is a powerfully emotional and spiritual song that speaks to the idea of leaving behind the troubles and sorrows of this world and joining God in the afterlife. The repetition of "In that great a-gettin' up morning, fair thee well" anchors the song, creating a sense of hope and anticipation for the listener. The lyrics "Sometimes I feel like a motherless child, a long way from home" hint at feelings of loneliness and displacement, and the idea that finding a home with God is the ultimate comfort.
The song continues with the idea that soon the troubles of this world will be left behind, and the singer will join God. The use of "all my trials Lord, soon be over" reinforces this theme of leaving behind pain and hardship. The line "If living were a thing that money could buy, you know the rich would live and the poor would die" speaks to the idea that material wealth is ultimately meaningless in the face of death.
The song also incorporates traditional spiritual themes such as the idea of the tree of life, and references to crossing over into the "campground" of the afterlife. The repeated refrain "I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord, I'm getting ready for the judgment day" speaks to the idea of being ready for death and judgment.
Overall, "One Morning Soon" is a powerful spiritual song that speaks to the human experience of dealing with suffering and the desire for a better life beyond this world.
Line by Line Meaning
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
The singer bids farewell to their current life and prepares for a new beginning on the Day of Judgment when they will rise from the dead.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home
The singer expresses their sense of displacement and loneliness in life, feeling like a child without a parent and far away from their true home.
Soon Ah will be done-a with the troubles of the world
Goin' home to live with God
The singer looks forward to leaving behind the hardships of life and going to live with God in the afterlife.
No more weepin' and a wailin'
I'm goin' to live with God
The artist rejoices in knowing that they will no longer experience sorrow or pain once they are with God.
All my trials Lord, soon be over
The artist acknowledges the challenges they have faced in life and looks forward to a time when those trials will be behind them.
There grows a tree in Paradise,
The Christians call it the tree of life
The singer refers to a biblical symbol of eternal life and hope in the afterlife.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Glory, Hallelujah
The singer finds solace in their faith in God, knowing that God is aware of their struggles and will provide them with salvation.
My home is over Jordon
I wanna cross over into campground
The artist sees death as a gateway to a better life and longs to cross over to the other side.
I'm gonna Ride the chariot in the mornin' Lord
I'm getting ready for the judgment day
The artist is excited about their upcoming journey to meet God and readying themselves for the end of the world.
In that great a-gettin' up morning,
Fair thee well, fair thee well.
The artist repeats the opening lines to reinforce the message of bidding farewell to the current world and moving on to a new beginning.
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Written by: Derric Johnson
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