There ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down When you hear that trumpet sound You're gonna get up of the ground Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Come down to the river, Gabriel Put your foot on the land and sea But Gabriel, don't you blow that trumpet Until you hear from me There ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down When you hear that trumpet sound You're gonna get up of the ground Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Come down to the river, Joe Put my knees down in the sand I holler high Hosanna I make it to promised land There ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down When you hear that trumpet sound You're gonna get up of the ground Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Meet me, Jesus, meet me Meet me in the middle of the air And if my wings will fail me, Lord Then meet me with another pair There ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down When you hear that trumpet sound You're gonna get up of the ground Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down There ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down When you hear that trumpet sound You're gonna get up of the ground Ain't no grave Gonna hold my body down