Do, Lord, Remember Me
Hi! Here is the best information I have found for this song (www.umcdiscipleship.org/artic...)
Scripture contains the words “remember me” numerous times, but perhaps none more poignant than when uttered by one of the two thieves crucified with Christ in Luke 23:42. Christ’s response in the following verse gives all hope, And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”
AFRICAN AMERICAN SOURCES
Though the exact roots of this spiritual are lost in history, “Do, Lord, remember me” likely begins in the antebellum African American South. This spiritual should not be confused with a shorter traditional response, “Remember me,” that often appears in African American hymnals with a harmonization by J. Jefferson Cleveland. William McClain, late United Methodist professor of homiletics, identifies this spiritual with the experience of enslaved Africans:
Quoting the words of the thief on the cross, recorded in Luke 23:42, the slaves believed that even in the face of death, the last word belongs to God. They understood that God was always with them and they believed that they had “encountered the infinite significance of his liberation.” As oppressed people today continue to feel despised and rejected by the individuals, systems, and structures of this world, the cry remains, “Lord, remember me.” (McClain, 1990, p. 105)
The repetition of the initial phrase of the song indicates that it came out of oral tradition and had a significant pre-publication life. The earliest printed versions in the 1920s and 1930s reveal diverse melodic and textual variations, signifying that several local versions existed simultaneously though the core song was recognizable.
Though musically unrelated to the current version, the key phrase, “Do, Lord, remember me,” appears in “Lord, Remember Me” (No. 15) in the first collection of folksongs published in the United States, Slaves Songs of the United States (1867). The earliest printed version of the song that this author could locate in an African American source was in Spirituals Triumphant Old and New (No. 54, Nashville, 1927), edited by Edward Boatner (1898-1981), the grandson of enslaved grandparents. In this publication, the song is ascribed to Dr. A.M. Townsend, the husband of the collection’s musical editor, Willa A. Townsend (1880-1947), but Townsend was most likely the arranger. The refrain follows:
Do, Lord, do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me!
Do, Lord, do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me!
Do, Lord, do, Lord, do, Lord, remember me!
‘Way beyond the sun.
The text of the stanzas, sung to a melodic version of the refrain, follows:
1. I’ve got a home in the Beulah land,
Outshines the sun; outshines the sun;
I’ve got a home in the Beulah land,
Outshines the sun
‘Way beyond the sun.
This song's author is anonymous, and was written in the 1800's, but as the article above there were probably several versions in use. Here are the lyrics we used:
(chorus)
Do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh do remember me,
do Lord, oh, do Lord, oh do remember me.
Do Lord, oh, do Lord oh do remember me, away beyond the blue.
I’ve got a home in Gloryland that outshines the sun,
I’ve got a home in Gloryland that outshines the sun,
I’ve got a home in Gloryland that outshines the sun,
away beyond the blue. (Chorus)
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too.
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too.
I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too,
while He’s calling you. (Chorus)
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I love this old spiritual song from years ago. The title "Do, Lord, Remember Me" speaks to me as a prayer to God not forget us in our times of distress. Right now we are entering a time of distress, with a foreclosure looming before us in early June. So, God, do remember us!
@rachelmartin2967
8 күн бұрын
Rachel Martin Remember me do Remember me
Just shortly after I accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as my Savior, I was introduced to this fun song at a university campus student worship night. A whole group of us sang to this, accompanied by several guitars. This song is also a good one to do with children.
Do lord is when the lord remember me. Yes lord, when he remember the trinity. Its amazing lord, when he always remember to everyone, who lives in this world. To have the home in his glory land that is outshines the sun; Is the one who walked his holy father will, that is the way beyond the blue, and the way to have life. Amen. ❤. Song goes well and its a well done and keep it up to sing Christians song. ❤. Amen. God's blessed and stay saved in God's protection on earth, as long as you have a life to lived on this earth. ❤.❤.❤. Amen.
@forhisnamessake
12 күн бұрын
Hi, Khrawbok! Just like Jesus remembered the thief who died with Him on the cross, He remembers us whom he died for, who call upon His name for salvation. Blessings to you!
Hello Family, Love this song! Keeping you guys in my prayers. 🙏🏼🙏🏼Thank you for the prayers for my family!!💕💕TFS! Blessings to you my friend. Have a blessed week. ✝🙏🏼💕
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Cynthia! May the Lord remember us! Thanks for your prayers as well. This is the final week with lots of packing. Have a blessed week and God bless!
This song is my favorites too, while the brave Christian childrens are facing the war of song of do lord oh do lord. It reminds me the cedermont kids and life tree kids and to some kids are singing this beautiful song. For his name's sake you are too on this beautiful song and it goes straight to a perfectly done. Amen. God's blessed and stay saved in God's protection on earth. Amen ❤. ❤.❤. Bravo brave ones. ❤.
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Khrawbok, thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed the song, I sang this as a child as well many years ago. Cedermont kids brings back a lot of memories. We played their songs for our kids to listen to. Hope you are having a wonderful day, be safe, and God bless!
Amen❤❤❤❤ I love these harmonies. God bless you family
@valentined.2510
Ай бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it, Sincominkosi! May God bless you too!
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Sincominkosi, and thanks for watching! Amen, as well! This song is named for the words of the thief on cross beside Jesus. Have a wonderful weekend and God bless you and your ministry!
Remember singing this song when I was a kid! Loving these old spiritual songs 😄😁
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Leah, and thanks for watching! So glad you enjoyed this trip back to memory lane, may it bless your day. Hope you have a wonderful day and God bless!
I remember this one from when I was little. What a blessing to know He does remember us and sees our every need.
@valentined.2510
Ай бұрын
Same here! God is so good to see us!
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Cheryl! I also sang it as a child long ago, but not sure how it became a children's song. Amen to that. He knows what is going on in our lives much better than we ever will. We only see our lives through a dim glass pane, but someday we will see everything clearly! God bless you and your family!
One of my first known Christian songs....praying for you all...Jeff
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Jeff, thanks for watching! I remember singing it as a kid as well, but not sure how long ago. I guess we're getting old! :) Thanks for your prayers, and praying for you as well. I remember you said you were going through something similar to us. Have a great weekend and God bless!
Thanks for posting this song. It's been a long time and it's good to come back to songs that you remember from back when.
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Philip, and thanks for watching! You're welcome! This song is interesting, as it wasn't originally a children's song, but somehow it came to be known as one. Hope you are having a wonderful Sunday and God bless!
God bless you family
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Leviticus @lightofgodindarknes and thanks for watching! May God richly bless you and your ministry!
I love ❤️ your singing voice
@forhisnamessake
23 күн бұрын
Hello, David, and thanks for watching! Thanks for the compliment, but God gets the glory. Have a wonderful week and God bless!
Nice and glad song ♥️🙏
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Lisa! Yes, it's a happy song, and plea to God for remembrance, like when the thief crucified beside Jesus asked Him to remember Him. Hope you have a wonderful weekend and God bless!
@lisavig3444
Ай бұрын
@@forhisnamessake You too ❤🙏 God Bless
Great song. How are you guys doing?
@forhisnamessake
Ай бұрын
Hi, Dave, hope you are doing okay! We are doing okay, considering that our home will be foreclosed on in early June. Please pray that God will provide a place for us and provide for us. He does indeed remember us and our needs. Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend! God bless!