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"Ezekiel Saw the Wheel" is an African American spiritual arranged by William L. Dawson. It has been recorded by such artists as
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included the song in a medley on his album ''
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Lyrics

:Ezekiel saw the wheels; :Way in the middle of the air. :Ezekiel saw the wheels; :Way in the middle of the air. :''Chorus'' ::And the big wheel run by Faith, good Lord; ::And the little wheel run by the Grace of God; ::In the wheel in the wheel good Lord; ::Way in the middle of the air. :Who's that yonder dressed in white? :Way in the middle of the air. :It must be the children of the Israelites: :Way in the middle of the air. :''Chorus'' ::And the big wheel run by Faith, good Lord; ::And the little wheel run by the Grace of God; ::In the wheel in the wheel in the wheel good Lord; ::Way in the middle of the air. :Who's that yonder dressed in red? :Way in the middle of the air. :It must be the children that Moses led: :Way in the middle of the air. :Ezekiel saw the wheel; :Way up in the middle of the air. :Now Ezekiel saw the wheel in a wheel; :Way in the middle of the air. :Who's that yonder dressed in black? :Way in the middle of the air. :It must be the children running' back: :Way in the middle of the air. :''Chorus'' ::And the big wheel run by Faith, good Lord; ::And the little wheel run by the Grace of God; ::In the wheel in the wheel in the wheel good Lord; ::Way in the middle of the air, ::Way in the middle of the air.


See also

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" is another metrical paraphrase of "Ezekiel". * For a description of the biblical passage, see
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'' chapter, "Way in the Middle of the Air", takes its title from this song. * The opening credits of '' Project U.F.O.'' quote the song. * Christian child's prayer § Spirituals


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Words and midi music
Book of Ezekiel Pace Jubilee Singers songs Year of song unknown Songwriter unknown Songs based on the Bible African-American spiritual songs {{folk-song-stub