Church Building + 

Uncle Jacob often told us, + 

Since freedom blessed our race + 

We ought all to come together + 

And build a meeting place. + 

So we pinched, and scraped, and spared, + 

A little here and there: + 

Though our wages was but scanty, + 

The church did get a share. + 

And, when the house was finished, + 

Uncle Jacob came to pray; + 

He was looking mighty feeble, + 

And his head was awful gray. + 

But his voice rang like a trumpet; + 

His eyes looked bright and young; + 

And it seemed a mighty power + 

Was resting on his tongue. + 

And he gave us all his blessing⁠— + 

’Twas parting words he said, + 

For soon we got the message + 

The dear old man was dead. + 

But I believe he’s in the kingdom, + 

For when we shook his hand + 

He said, “Children, you must meet me + 

Right in the promised land; + 

“For when I’m done a moiling + 

And toiling here below, + 

Through the gate into the city + 

Straightway I hope to go.” + 