Move on Up a Little Higher, Pt. 2
Ascending to Glory: Mahalia Jackson's Inspirational Journey
Lyrics
One of these mornings
Anticipation of a positive future event, possibly spiritual awakening
Soon one morning
Expectation of a forthcoming moment
I'm gonna lay down my cross
Desire to overcome life's challenges or burdens
Get me a crown
Aspiration for heavenly reward or recognition
Soon one evening
Eager anticipation of returning home to a higher spiritual place
Late in the evening
-Late in the evening
-I'm going home to live on high
-Soon as my feet strike Zion
Expressing the journey to a spiritual place, symbolic actions, and divine healing
Lay down my heavy burdens
-Put on my robe in Glory
-Goin' home one day and tell my story
-I been climbing over hills and mountains
-Gonna drink from the Christian fountain
-You know all of God's sons and daughters that morning
-Will be drinking that old healing water
-And we gonna live on forever
Belief in eternal life and living in glory
We gonna live on forever
-We gonna live on up in Glory after while
-I'm goin' out sight-seeing in Beulah
Imagery of exploring and praising in a divine place without fatigue
March all around God's alter
-Gonna walk and never get tired
-Gonna fly, Lord, and never falter
-I'm gonna move up a little higher
Commitment to ascend spiritually, meet biblical figures, and experience joy
Gonna meet old man Daniel
-I'm gonna move up a little higher
-Gonna meet the Hebrew children
-I'm gonna move up a little higher
-Gonna meet Paul and Silas
-I'm gonna move on up a little higher
-Gonna meet my friends and kindred
-I'm gonna move on up a little higher
-Gonna meet my loving mother
-I'm gonna move on up a little higher
-Gonna meet that Lily of the Valley
-I'm gonna feast with the Rose of Sharon
-It will be always howdy howdy
Emphasis on eternal joy and absence of goodbyes
It will be always howdy howdy
-It will be always howdy howdy
-And never goodbye
-Oh, will you be there early one morning?
Questioning and assurance of being present in a spiritual gathering
Will you be there somewhere 'round God's alter?
-Will you be there, oh, when the angels shall call God's roll?
-God knows I'll be waiting, hmm
-Yes, I'll be watching somewhere 'round God's alter
-Well, I'll be waiting, oh, at the beautiful, yes, golden gates
-Well, well, soon as my feet strike Zion
Reiteration of spiritual journey and divine healing
Gonna lay down my heavy burdens
-Gonna put on my robe in Glory
-I'm going home one day, tell my story
-I been climbing over hills and mountains
-I'm gonna drink from the Christian fountain
-You know all God's sons and daughters that mornin'
-Will drink that old healing water
-Meet me there early one morning
Invitation to a spiritual meeting and anticipation of divine recognition
Meet me there somewhere 'round the alter
-Meet me there, oh, when the angels shall call God's roll
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