Old Regular Baptists - "I am a Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow"

This video features the Old Regular Baptists' "I am a Poor Pilgrim of Sorrow" from the 2002 album "Classic Mountain Songs from Smithsonian Folkways" on Smithsonian Folkways.
For more information about this album, click here: http://www.folkways.si.edu/albumdetails.aspx?itemid=2954

and for more information about Smithsonian Folkways , the non-profit record label of the national museum, click here: http://www.folkways.si.edu/index.aspx

Digital Downloads are available of this album in both MP3 and FLAC format.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Old
• Regular
• Baptists
• Smithsonian
• Folkways
• Mountain Songs
• Classic Mountain Songs

[ElJibaroBravo]

How have I been unaware of this type of music for so long?!

Shut off your radios! THIS is amazing!!!

[Pblatzz]

The origins are not from Africa... They are Scottish. Search under "psalming out scotland"

[SlouchingPoet]

I remember hearing this song at a funeral when I was seven years old. That lined-out singing scared the hell out of me. It's a shame Pentecostal Evangelicals have come to dominate Christianity with it's tambourine banging and fake miracles.

[TheLincoln1980]

These are called 'Old 100's" Slaves would sing these....they are still sung today in the black church.

[The218Native]

THIS KINDA SONG REMINDS OF ME "OH BROTHER WHER ART THOU" AND "PUBLIC ENEMIES" LOVE THESE KINDA SONGS !!!

[HerculesTAK]

@broman86 Really? Did you notice the religous symbolism throughout the film? Who in survives the "fatal" wound in the back of the head in the Bible? How many points did his wound have? Who saves his "human" side? I think you should take a look at the film from a different angle. No offense brother. Just offering my opinion. This is a film you have to read between the lines. Cheers mate.

[katie13574]

This is truly abeautiful song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the songs of the old regular baptist are inspirational, spiritual, and also are very deeply meaningful songs!!!!!!!!!!! They speak to the listener about life, and death, and the most important part we shouldn't forget is JESUS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[YankyTheWolf]

@broman86 well where is the "Faster" movie edition??

[yio9]

omg!! im mexican, my english its poor, but ii dont nedd understand... that songs its so beatiful!!! the best song ive heard in my life!!!!

[Iddybud]

Inspirational! Thanks for sharing it with us!

[38Avril]

so far appalachia・・・

[monalisany]

@ElJibaroBravo I can so very much relate.