A JOURNEY TO HOPE - SATB
This cantata was inspired by the great tradition of spirituals. These
treasured songs of faith are incredible resources for beautiful melodies
and powerful texts.
In some cases, I have adapted the original lyric to help tell the story of
Christ's ministry, passion, and resurrection. I hope my re-purposing of
the texts will be useful to churches as they share the message of grace
with their congregations. There are
many splendid arrangements of these
amazing
songs in the choral repertoire, and I invite you to explore this
important body of work.
Two endings are provided for A JOURNEY TO HOPE. One ending is
intended for use during a Holy Week presentation. For this version, end
the piece at the conclusion of "They Crucified My Lord." The opening
instrumental prelude may be used to accompany a reflective dismissal or
a recessional.
For a festive Easter ending, sing the work to its conclusion.
The
narration provided will help to transition the work from the shadows
of the cross to the alleluias of a glorious Easter morning.
Please feel free to adapt this material in any way to better meet the needs
of your worship tradition.
Joseph M. Martin
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