Rock my Soul[edit | edit source]

Songbook/Template:Liedheader Abraham's bosom alludes to "The parable of the rich man and Lazarus"; a biblical story from the New Testament. (see Template:Bible) Only children are actually allowed to sit on the lap of a grandfather (symbolic of Abraham's forefather). And then it is usually the grandchildren and close relatives who enjoy a close relationship of trust. The song thus expresses the deep desire to experience such trust in God for oneself.

There is hardly a gospel choir that does not have this song in its repertoire. The text is so easy that the audience can sing along immediately. This gospel has been covered very often. To name just a few: Golden Gate Quartet (1938), Les Humphries Singers, Peter, Paul & Mary, Louis Armstrong, Nana Mouskouri, Elvis Presley and many more.

Gitarre

Westernschlag

Ukulele (gcea)

D	A

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(The accompaniment was generated automatically and is only similar to the guitar accompaniment.)

Verse 1: [D]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham, [A]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham,; [D]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham, [A]oh rock my[D]soul.

Verse 2: So[D]high, you can't get over it, so[A]low, you can't get under it,; so[D]wide, you can't get round of it, [A]oh rock my[D]soul.

Verse 3

[D]Rock - my - soul - [A] Rock - my - soul [D]Rock - my - soul - [A] oh rock my[D]soul.

Rock my Soul (in E major)[edit | edit source]

guitar

4/4-strumming

Ukulele (adf#h)

File:Crd B7.svg

E	B7

Rock my Soul[edit | edit source]

Verse 1: [E]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham, [B7]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham,; [E]Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham, [B7]oh rock my[E]soul.

Verse 2: So[E]high, you can't get over it, so[B7]low, you can't get under it,; so[E]wide, you can't get round of it, [B7]oh rock my[E]soul.

Verse 3

[E]Rock - my - soul - [B7] Rock - my - soul [E]Rock - my - soul - [B7] oh rock my[E]soul.

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