An early "Come all ye" spiritual with revival chorus representing the "Northern" conference meeting tunes of the Elias Smith, Joshua Smith, and Abner Jones variety.

The common meter pattern for the verses allows nearly any hymn text to be extemporized into a verse, and the "Sing Glory" chorus could be learned by ear... a very concise AABA template for the first revival hymns & spirituals.

 

Weeping Mary

Come all you mourning pilgrims now,
The joyful news I'll tell;
The Lord has sent salvation down,
To save our souls from Hell....

Sing Glory Honor to the Lord,
Salvation to our King!
Let all that's washed in Jesus' blood,
His glorious praises sing!

Come all you poor dispised souls,
Unto his fields repair.
Where God his boundless love unfolds,
And says he'll meet us there... (Chorus)

There's glory, glory in the soul
Which came from heav'n above.
Which makes me praise my God so bold,
And his dear children love. (Chorus)

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