Lyrics joshua fought the battle of jericho

The Old Testament book of Joshua, chapter 6, records the amazing account of the Israelite army overthrowing the city of Jericho. This fascinating story shows how keeping the commandments lead to the fulfillment of God’s promises.

In the biblical account, we learn that God spoke to Joshua and told him to march around the city with his army once every day for six days. On the seventh day, God told him to march around the city seven times while the priests blew their ram’s horn trumpets. At the sound of the trumpets, Joshua told the people to shout, as God had commanded them to do. When they shouted “with a great shout” (verse 20), the walls fell down, and Joshua’s army took the city.

It is believed that slaves composed the song in the early 19th century, and it was first recorded by Harrod’s Jubilee Singers in 1922. Moses Hogan, a composer and arranger who was acclaimed for his arrangements of African-American spirituals, arranged the Choir’s rendition in the video below. Many of his arrangements have been used by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, including “I Want Jesus to Walk With Me,” “Old Time Religion,” and “Ev’ry Time I Feel the Spirit.” Watch the Mormon Tabernacle Choir performing the hauntingly beautiful a cappella spiritual “The Battle of Jericho.”

The Battle of Jericho (Lyrics)

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls come tumbling down

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls come tumbling down

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Talk about your kings of Gideon,

Talk about your men of Saul

But none like good old Joshua

And the battle of Jericho.

That morning Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho

Joshua fit the battle of Jericho and the walls come tumbling down

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Right up to the walls of Jericho

He marched with spear in hand,

"Go blow that ram horn," Joshua cried,

"Cause the battle am in my hand."

God almighty then the lamb ram sheep horn begins to blow,

And the trumpets began to sound,

And Joshua commanded the children to shout!

And the walls come a tumbling down.

Oh Lord, you know that Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

The walls come tumbling down

Oh Lord, you know that Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

Joshua fit the battle, the battle of Jericho

The walls come tumbling down

Refrain
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho,
Jericho, Jericho,
Joshua fit the battle of Jericho,
And the walls came tumbling down.

1. You may talk about the kings of Gideon,
You may talk about the man of Saul,
But there’s none liked old Joshua,
At the battle of Jericho. Refrain

2. Right up to the walls of Jericho,
he marched with spear in hand.
Go, blow that ram’s horn, Joshua cried,
’cause the battle is in my hand. Refrain

3. Then the lamb ram sheep horns began to blow,
and the trumpets began to sound,
and Joshua commanded the children to shout,
and the walls came tumblin’ down. Refrain

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Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho

Jericho
Jericho

Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho
an' de walls cam' a tumblin' down.

You can talk about ye' man ob Gideon

you can talk about ye' man ob Saul

not a man like good ol' Joshua

an' he was de best man of all 'dat mornin'.

Joshua ...

When the chillun of Israel begin to march
Seven times roun' an' roun'
Ol' Joshua commanded de sun to stan' still

An' de sun did never go down 'dat mornin'

Joshua ...

Den de lamram sheep horns begin to blow

Trumpets begin to soun'
Ol' Joshua commanded de Chillun to shout

An' de walls came tumblin' down 'dat mornin'

Joshua ...

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Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho    Jericho  Jericho    Joshua fit de battle ob Jericho  an' de walls cam' a tumblin' down.    You can talk about ye' man ob Gideon    you can talk about ye' man ob Saul    not a man like good ol' Joshua    an' he was de best man of all 'dat mornin'.    Joshua ...    When the chillun of Israel begin to march  Seven times roun' an' roun'  Ol' Joshua commanded de sun to stan' still    An' de sun did never go down 'dat mornin'    Joshua ...    Den de lamram sheep horns begin to blow    Trumpets begin to soun'  Ol' Joshua commanded de Chillun to shout    An' de walls came tumblin' down 'dat mornin'    Joshua ...

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What is the moral of the battle of Jericho?

Joshua's strict obedience to God is a crucial lesson from this story. At every turn, Joshua did exactly as he was told and the Israelites prospered under his leadership. An ongoing theme in the Old Testament is that when the Jews obeyed God, they did well. When they disobeyed, the consequences were bad.

Is Joshua fought the battle of Jericho public domain?

Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho : Recording Melody a traditional Spiritual by an Anonymous composer, arranged by Richard M S Irwin. Melody Public Domain.

When did Joshua fought the battle of Jericho?

Kathleen Kenyon re-excavated the site over 1952–1958 and demonstrated that the destruction occurred at an earlier time, during a well-attested Egyptian campaign against the Hyksos of that period, and that Jericho had been deserted throughout the mid-late 13th century BCE, the supposed time of Joshua's battle.

What was the Wall of Jericho?

Walls of Jericho, massive stone walls surrounding an ancient Neolithic settlement in Jericho, built about 8000 bce. These walls, at least 13 feet (4 metres) in height and backed by a watchtower or redoubt some 28 feet tall, were intended to protect the settlement and its water supply from human intruders.