If the negro expects to go to heaven and there mingle with God, the angels and his loved ones, he also expects to sing in all the glory and splendor imaginable. The negroes used to sing of "jinin' de association, climbin' Jacob's ladder, climbin' higher an' higher, sittin' down at de welcome table, feastin' off'n milk an' honey, tell God how you served me, jine de big baptizin", after which "den my little soul gwine shine." So they sang of a mother, father, brother in heaven who "outshines de sun", and ended by declaring that when they got to heaven "we will outshine de sun." In very much the same way the negroes sing to-day in one of their favorites, "Goin' to Outshine de Sun." Well, my mother's goin' to heaven, She's goin' to outshine the sun, _O Lord_, Well, my mother's goin' to heaven, She's goin' to outshine the sun, Yes, my mother's goin' to heaven to outshine the sun, An' it's way beyon' the moon. You got a home in the promise lan', Goin' to outshine the sun, _O Lord_, An' it's way beyon' the moon. The crown that my Jesus give me, Goin' to outshine the sun, _my Lord_, An' it's way beyond the moon. Goin' to put on my crown in glory, An' outshine the sun, _O Lord_. 'Way beyon' de moon. Other verses sing of putting on slippers, long white robe, in each case the singer is to "outshine the sun." The dazzling splendor of it all makes anticipation full of staying qualities; it makes the picture one of reality because of the vigor of an imaginative power. Who knows if the negroes often dream of the grandeurs of the sky? The negro uses many figures and symbols in his religion. He can see the chariot wheel and the chariot of fire taking him to heaven as easily as Elijah. He can imagine that he, too, can ascend even as Christ and the angels. Besides these methods he has the Gospel Train and the Ship of Zion. The train has much fascination for the negro: much will be seen of this in his social songs. It is but natural that he should bring it into his religious songs. The negro often goes to meet the train at the station, even when sick. It is a great social event of a Sunday. So again, he wishes to go on an excursion; few things can hinder him. Very much in the same strain is the religious song, "When the train come along." Well, I may be sick an' cannot rise, But I meet you at de station when de train come along. _When de train come along, When de train come along, I'll meet you at de station when de train come along._ Well, I may be blind an' cannot see, But I'll meet you at de station when de train come along. Well, I may be lame and cannot walk, But I'll meet you at de station when de train come along.