Swing Low Sweet Chariot
Fairfield Four Lyrics
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Comin' for to carry me home! :|
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
Comin' for to carry me home!
A band of angels comin' after me,
Comin' for to carry me home!
|: Swing low, sweet chariot,
If you get there before I do,
Comin' for to carry me home,
Jess tell my friends that I'm acomin' too,
Comin' for to carry me home.
|: Swing low, sweet chariot,
Comin' for to carry me home! :|
I'm sometimes up and sometimes down,
Comin' for to carry me home,
But still my soul feels heavenly bound
Comin' for to carry me home!
The song ‘Swing Low, Sweet Chariot’ is a traditional gospel song that has been interpreted and recorded by various artists over the years. In the lyrics, the singer speaks of his journey to heaven when the angels come to carry him home. He looks over Jordan and sees a band of angels coming for him, and he requests that his friends be told when he is coming for them too. The song speaks of the hope of finding peace and rest in the afterlife, and the comforting notion that there are higher powers guiding us towards that end.
The song has a poignant tone, as the singer expresses his belief in receiving eternal rest after his struggles in life. The line “I’m sometimes up and sometimes down, Comin’ for to carry me home” can be interpreted as the singer’s acceptance of his life’s ups and downs, and the hope that in the end, his soul will be lifted to peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Swing low, sweet chariot,
My savior's chariot is coming down to take me to heaven, and it is a sweet experience.
Comin' for to carry me home! :|
I am eagerly waiting for my savior to carry me to my home in heaven.
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
When I look beyond the river Jordan, I can see the chariot coming to take me home.
Comin' for to carry me home!
I am patiently waiting for my savior's chariot to come and take me to my eternal rest in heaven.
A band of angels comin' after me,
The angels of God are leading the way for me to be carried to my eternal home in heaven.
Comin' for to carry me home!
I am longing for the angels to come and carry me to my resting place in heaven.
If you get there before I do,
If other people get to heaven before I do and I am left behind on earth.
Comin' for to carry me home,
I am waiting for my turn to join others in heaven, even though they may have gone ahead of me.
Jess tell my friends that I'm acomin' too,
Please let my loved ones know that I will join them in heaven, even if I arrive after they do.
I'm sometimes up and sometimes down,
My life on earth is full of ups and downs, but no matter what I go through, I know that I will still go to heaven.
Comin' for to carry me home,
I am convinced that my savior is coming to carry me to my eternal home in heaven.
But still my soul feels heavenly bound
Even though I am still on earth, my soul feels so connected to heaven that I know I will get there someday.
Comin' for to carry me home!
I believe that my savior is coming to take me to my everlasting home in heaven.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: FRANCESCO MOCCHI
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@johnnypetty1434
I love these guys. So great to hear voices that aren't drowned out by overproduction.
@onediafields164
beautiful! love it
@denisebutler2152
the greatest song ever
@kybazion
I agree.. The beginning was horrible. I was trying, in vain, to figure out if their out of tune dis-harmony was intentional and leading somewhere.. but it wasn't. It's sad but I do love these guys. All the best
@OOTD_
The lead was just cracking a bit on that long note but to call it terrible is just overreacting and silly. They sound amazing and the bass singer is definitely the standout in the group.
@kybazion
+manansis86 it is silly to say the lead was just cracking a bit.. the harmony wasn't there. I've been a fan of the four for YEARS and being honest
@sbkrantz
Oh I miss Isaac Freeman.
@denisebutler2152
swing it
@livestock9722
Lord Jesus... I can't
@THEMANWITHTHEYELLOWHAT.
2:43 thay zoomed in on the only black and thay was getting with it 😂😂😂😂