Recently I came across an American spiritual written by W.A. Fisher in 1922, which seems to have been inspired by traditional African-American hymns. Though an alternate version exists which contains conventional Christian imagery, the authentic version strikes me as having much in common with NDEs and the teachings of Spiritualism. Possibly Fisher was influenced by Spiritualism, which remained quite popular at the time.  

Goin' Home

William Arms Fisher

Goin' home, goin' home, I'm a goin' home;
Quiet-like, some still day, I'm jes' goin' home.
It's not far, jes' close by,
Through an open door;
Work all done, care laid by,
Goin' to fear no more.
Mother's there 'spectin' me,
Father's waitin' too;
Lots o' folk gather'd there,
All the friends I knew,
All the friends I knew.
Home, I'm goin' home!

Nothin lost, all's gain,
No more fret nor pain,
No more stumblin' on the way,
No more longin' for the day,
Goin' to roam no more!
Mornin' star lights the way,
Res'less dream all done;
Shadows gone, break o' day,
Real life jes' begun.
There's no break, there's no end,
Jes' a livin' on;
Wide awake, with a smile
Goin' on and on.

Goin' home, goin' home, I'm jes' goin' home,
goin' home, goin' home, goin' home!

(Lyrics via Wikisource.)

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