The Jamaican song Linstead Market tells of a woman who goes to town to sell some ackee fruit to earn money so she can feed her children. Unfortunately, she isn’t able to sell enough, and exclaims “what a Saturday night!”
This melody is present in our churches as the hymns “Break Not the Circle” and “Let Us Talents and Tongues Employ”.
Carry me akee go a Linstead Market
Not a quatee wud sell
Carry me akee go a Linstead Market
Not a quatee wud sell
Oh Lawd! Wat a night! Wat a night! What a Saturday night!
Church Calendar: World Communion Sunday, Stewardship Sunday
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