Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, also commonly Joshua fit the battle of Jericho, is a spiritual director. It recalls in the book of Joshua (Joshua 6 EU) described the conquest of the heavily fortified Canaanite city of Jericho by moving out from Egypt the Israelites under Joshua's leadership.

Lyrics

Joshua Fought The Battle Of Jericho (Spiritual )

Chorus:

Joshua fought the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down.

First stanza:

2nd verse:

3rd verse:

Lyrics and melody of this piece have been classified by the Society for Musical Performing and Mechanical Reproduction Rights ( GEMA) as public domain.

Due to the tradition of the oral tradition of spirituals are a variety of different versions of this song.

Transmission of text in German

Joshua smote the Battle of Jericho

Chorus:

Joshua smote the battle of Jericho, Jericho, Jericho, Joshua smote the Battle of Jericho and city walls collapsed staggering.

First stanza:

You like the kings of Gideon raving, you like by Saul raving, but there is none like good old Joshua in the battle of Jericho.

2nd verse:

Up to the walls of Jericho he moved with his spear in his hand, "Come on, blow the trumpets ," cried Joshua, " because the outcome of the battle is in my hands. "

3rd verse:

Then the ram's horns are blown, Trumpets begin to sound. Joshua commanded the children [ of Israel ] to shout, and city walls collapsed staggering.

Notes to the text

Gideon is not, as is often erroneously assumed a place, but a Biblical judges (from Ri 6 EU).

Saul is the first king of Israel ( 1 Sam from 9 EU)

The trumpets of rams' horns is known as a shofar.

Interpretations

The song has been interpreted by many musicians. Well-known performers are among others, The Golden Gate Quartet, Mahalia Jackson and Elvis Presley.

• Gospel song
• Themes and motifs (Old Testament)