When I Rise Up (Georgia Douglas Johnson)

When I rise up above the earth
And look down on the things that fetter me
When I rise up above the earth
And look down on the things that fetter me
I beat my wings upon the air
I beat my wings upon the air
I beat my wings upon the air
Or tranquil lie

Surge after surge of potent strength
Like incense comes to me
Surge after surge of potent strength
Like incensе comes to me
When I risе up above the earth
When I rise up above the earth
And look down upon the things that fetter me
And look down upon the things that fetter me

When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up

I beat my wings upon the air
I beat my wings upon the air
I beat my wings upon the air
Or tranquil lie
I, I, I

When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up
When I rise up