This popular children's hymn is an African-American spiritual that is thought to have originated in the islands off South Carolina and Georgia during slavery times, and was an appeal to God to help those in need
It has been published in 33 hymnals
Kumbaya my lord meaning
It is thought kumbaya means Come By Here
'Kumbaya my lord' lyrics
Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah! O Lord, kum ba yah!
2 Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah! O Lord, kum ba yah!
3 Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah! O Lord, kum ba yah!
4 Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah! Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah! O Lord, kum ba yah!