Transcription of Free at Last J.W. Work, 1940 I thank God I'm free at last
1 Connect Interpret Think More Polk Bros. Foundation Center for Urban Education Lyrics are in the public domain. Activity 2008 free at Last Work, 1940 free at last, free at last I thank God I'm free at last free at last, free at last I thank God I'm free at last Way down yonder in the graveyard walk I thank God I'm free at last Me and my Jesus going to meet and talk I thank God I'm free at last On my knees when the light pass'd by I thank God I'm free at last Tho't my soul would rise and fly I thank God I'm free at last Some of these mornings, bright and fair I thank God I'm free at last Goin' meet King Jesus in the air I thank God I'm free at last Song Reader CCSSR5. I can interpret the literature of a culture or era. ! What is the main idea of the song?
2 ! What techniques did the writer use to get the idea across? ! This song is part of the heritage of African Americans. What do you learn about values of African Americans from this song? Explain what you think and why.
