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Oh, yes, yes, yes my Lord, / 
I’m going to join the Heavenly choir./ 
Yes, yes, yes my Lord, / 
Soldier of the cross.Although there are variations between existing recordings, subsequent stanzas involve a "long white robe" (as in "Oh, Dem Golden Slippers"), a "starry crown", a "new song", and a "golden harp".