"Glory, Glory" (also known as "When I Lay My Burden Down", "Since I Laid My Burden Down", "Glory, Glory, Hallelujah" and other titles) is an American spiritual song, which has been recorded by many artists in a variety of genres, including folk, country,

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, and gospel. It is typically very melodically similar to another popular gospel song, " Will the Circle Be Unbroken".

Lyrics

Lyrically, the song has many variations, but the best-known version of the song (as performed by Odetta or

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Recordings

* The Elders McIntorsh and Edwards' Sanctified Singers – "Since I Laid My Burden Down" (recorded Chicago, December 4, 1928) * Blind Roosevelt Graves – "When I Lay My Burdens Down" (''Complete Recorded Works in Chronological Order'', recorded in 1936) *

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– "When I Lay My Burden Down" (recorded between 1946 and 1951 and included on the compilation '' The Maddox Brothers and Rose – Vol. 1'') * The Soul Stirrers – "Glory, Glory Hallelujah" (1948) * Odetta – "Glory, Glory" (''

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'', 1956) * The Big 3 – "Glory, Glory" (''Live at the Recording Studio'', 1964) * Mississippi John Hurt – "Since I've Laid This Burden Down" (''The Best of Mississippi John Hurt'', 1966) * Furry Lewis – "Lay My Burden Down" (''Blues Magician'', recorded 1969) *

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"When I Lay My Burden Down" (c. 1970) *

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'', 1970) * The Byrds – "Glory, Glory" ('' Byrdmaniax'', 1971) * Ike & Tina Turner – "Glory, Glory" (''

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with

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and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band – "Lay My Burden Down" (''N'Awlinz Dis, Dat, or D'Udda'', 2005) *

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– "Lay My Burden Down" ('' Transamerica'', 2005) *

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– "When I Lay My Burden Down" ("Wood & Wires Productions", c. 2010) * Will McFarlane – "Lay My Burden Down" (Will McFarlane, c. 2015)

References

External links

"Glory, Glory Hallelujah" performed live
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Robert Sims Robert Lewis Sims (born in Chicago, Illinois) is a lyric baritone who specializes in African-American folk songs and spirituals,known for his rich tone, energetic performances and convincing stage presence. Robert Sims, who was a Gold Medal w ...

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