Sinnahs' tremblin' steps an' voices,

Timid-lak, a-drawin' neah;

Den she tu'ns to "Rock of Ages,"

Simply to de cross she clings,

An' you fin' yo' teahs a-drappin'

When Malindy sings.

Who dat says dat humble praises

Wif de Master nevah counts?

Hush yo' mouf, I hyeah dat music,

Ez hit rises up an' mounts—