Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Journey of Redemption: Swing Low's Spiritual Odyssey
Lyrics
Swing low, sweet chariot
Expressing a desire for divine intervention or salvation.
Coming for to carry me home
Anticipating the arrival of a divine chariot to transport the singer to a heavenly home.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Reiteration of the hope for the divine chariot's arrival.
Coming for to carry me home
Repeating the anticipation of being carried home by the divine chariot.
Well I looked over Jordan
Observing the landscape, possibly symbolizing life's journey.
And what did I see
The singer sees something significant on the other side (Jordan) that attracts attention.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiterating the expectation of being carried home.
It was a band of angels
Describing a vision of angels approaching, indicating divine assistance.
Coming after me
Angels are coming specifically for the singer.
They were coming to carry me home
Confirmation that the angels are coming to carry the singer home.
I say swing low, sweet chariot
Repetition of the plea for the divine chariot to come and take the singer home.
Coming to carry me home
Expressing joy and gratitude for the anticipated divine transportation.
Hallelujah swing low low low sweet chariot
Celebratory expression, possibly emphasizing the spiritual significance of the chariot.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiterating the expectation of being carried home.
Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Acknowledging life's ups and downs, suggesting a reliance on divine help.
Coming for to carry me home
Repetition of the expectation of being carried home despite life's challenges.
But still I know I'm heaven bound
Expressing confidence in reaching heaven despite life's challenges.
And I know you're coming to carry me home
Acknowledging that the divine chariot is intended to carry the singer home.
So swing low, my sweet chariot
Repetition of the plea for the divine chariot to come and carry the singer home.
Come on and carry me home
Encouraging the divine chariot to come and fulfill its purpose.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Reiterating the plea for the divine chariot to come and carry the singer home.
Come on Lord, I'm ready to go home
Expressing readiness to depart and go to the heavenly home.
If you get there before I do
Addressing those who might arrive in heaven before the singer, expressing a sense of urgency.
Oh, coming to carry me home
Reiterating the anticipation of being carried home by the divine chariot.
Don't you know you wanna tell all my friends
Asking friends to convey the message of the singer's impending arrival in heaven.
I'm coming there too
Expressing a shared anticipation of being carried home one day.
One day they'll be carrying me home
Belief in the future realization of being carried home by the divine chariot.
So swing low, sweet chariot
Repetition of the plea for the divine chariot to come and carry the singer home.
Coming for to carry me home
Reiterating the expectation of being carried home by the divine chariot.
Swing low, sweet chariot
Repetition of the plea for the divine chariot to come and fulfill its purpose one day.
Coming one day to carry me home
Expressing confidence that the divine chariot will come and carry the singer home eventually.
You're coming yes you are
Affirming the belief that the divine chariot is indeed coming to carry the singer.
You're coming for to carry me
Reiteration of the anticipation of being carried home by the divine chariot.
Coming for to carry me
Repetition emphasizing the imminent arrival of the divine chariot to carry the singer home.
Coming for to carry me home
A final declaration of the anticipation of being carried home by the divine chariot.
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