Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Heaven's Call: Marvin Gaye's Soulful Journey Home
Lyrics
Swing low, sweet chariot
Invoking a divine image, requesting a heavenly vehicle to transport the singer.
Coming for to carry me home
Expressing anticipation of being taken back to a spiritual home.
Swing low, low, sweet char, sweet chariot
Reiteration of the plea for the celestial conveyance.
Oh, coming for to carry me home, oh Lord
Reaffirmation of the imminent arrival of the divine transportation.
And I know
Confidence or certainty regarding the forthcoming journey.
Looked over Jordan, what did I see
Reflecting upon a vision across Jordan, possibly referencing a spiritual experience or revelation.
They're coming for to carry me home
Reiteration of the expectation of being taken to a spiritual resting place.
There was a band of angels coming after me
Belief in the presence and assistance of celestial beings.
Oh, coming for to carry, carry me home
Repetition of the desire to be carried to the spiritual realm.
Swing low, sweet, sweet, sweet chariot
Repeating the call for the heavenly conveyance, emphasizing its sweetness.
Coming for to carry, carry me home
Restating the hope of being taken to a celestial home.
Swing low, sweet, sweet char, sweet chariot
Emphasizing the appeal for the divine vehicle, reiterating its sweetness.
They’re coming for to carry me home, oh Lord
Reaffirmation of the imminent arrival of the divine transportation, invoking the Lord's presence.
Said I know
Confident assertion or belief in the impending journey.
If you get to Heaven long before I do
Expressing a belief in the afterlife and the anticipation of reaching Heaven.
Well, it's coming for to carry me home
Reiteration of the expectation of being taken to a heavenly abode.
Tell all my friends that I'll be there, too
Requesting to inform friends about the singer's anticipated arrival in Heaven.
Coming for to carry, carry me home yee, hee
Reaffirmation of the desire to be carried to the spiritual realm, expressing enthusiasm.
Swing low, sweet, sweet, sweet, sweet
Continued emphasis on the sweetness and plea for the celestial vehicle.
Sweet chariot
Reiterating the call for the divine conveyance, highlighting its sweetness.
Oh, coming for to carry me home
Reaffirmation of the imminent arrival of the divine transportation.
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