Description
Based on a spiritual about Mary weeping at the cross.
The variations move through the parts in turn.
The original song was found on an anonymous manuscript by a member of our singing group back in the 1990s.
Another member of our singing group (Jill Mitchell) wrote some words for the second verse (which is the third verse in these variations).
1. If there’s anybody here like weepin’ Mary
Call upon your Jesus and he’ll draw nigh
If there’s anybody here like weepin’ Mary
Call upon your Jesus and he’ll draw nigh
Oh glory, glory Hallelujah
Glory be to my God who rules on high
[traditional]
2. “They have stole away my Lord” said weepin’ Mary
“And I know not where they have laid him down”
“Yes they’ve stole away my Lord” said weepin’ Mary
“And I know not where they have laid him down”
“Oh Mary!” “Is it you Rabboni?”
Jesus here is risen and dies no more.
[Jill Mitchell]