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FOLK SONG OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
SONGS OF ADORATION.
"He is King of Kings."
Chorus
He is King of Kings,
He is Lord of Lords,
Jesus Christ the first and the last,
No man-a-works like Him.
1.   He sets His throne in the middle of the air,
No man works like Him, And sends His angels everywhere, No man works like Him.
Chorus He is King of Kings, etc.
2.   He sends them east and He sends them west,
No man works like Him, He tells them give His people restt No man works like Him.
Chorus He is King of Kings, etc.
"King Emanuel."
Oh, who do call King Emanuel, I call my Jesus King Emanuel.
Chorus
Oh, de King Emanuel is a mighty Emanuel, I call my Jesus King Emanuel.
Oh, some call Him Jesus,
But I call Him Lord,
I call my Jesus King Emanuel;
Let's talk about de heaven and de heaven's fine things,
I call my Jesus King Emanuel.
Chorus
Oh, cle King Emanuel is a mighty Emanuel, I call my Jesus King Emanuel.