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Spirituals
t Ain't Judgin' No Man—Greg Gilpin.
Cut from the same cloth as the great traditional
spirituals, this riveting a cappella original has
unwavering rhythmic intensity, gripping minor-key
sonorities, and a marvelous text. "Ain't judgin' no
man for the life he leads, ain't passin' no judgment
on my fellow man, I'm leavin' it all in the good
Lord's hands..." It's exciting as it builds and builds
to a big finish! Highly recommended!
10355983 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
10355984 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.85
Can't Carry These Burdens Alone—Michael
Barrett.
Here's a unique jazz-styled spiritual
arrangement. The theme, drawn from a traditional
spiritual as well as new material, is quickly learned
while the fun accompaniment adds just enough
spice to make this piece a recipe for success.
10416913 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Carry Me Home—arr. Susan Thrift.
This classic spiritual is given the utmost care in
this stellar arrangement for women's voices. The
sensitive writing delivers layers of beauty that
cascade effortlessly from the printed page. Unison
singing mingles with moments of luscious harmonies,
giving listeners a glimpse of the divine. Stunning!
10487838 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Children of God—Mark Hayes &
Susan Bentall Boersma.
This upbeat anthem
makes it clear that God's children have a
responsibility to show compassion for the lost and
care for those in need. The gospel-style vocals and
optional instrumental accompaniment will have
your congregation on the edge of their seats and
the message ingrained in their hearts.
10488810 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488881 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10488941 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
Come, Holy Spirit—Jean Anne Shafferman.
Based on the familiar tune Hush! Somebody's
Callin' My Name, with an original text, this anthem
embodies the spirit of Pentecost. Easy-to-prepare
solos and choral parts make it essential for groups
with limited resources or rehearsal time.
8069576 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488834 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488927 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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Faith for the Battle—Ed Rush/arr. Brad Nix.
Stir things up with this lively, original spiritual that
is strong in message and arranged for success.
The jazzy personality of this work is a delight for
pianists to play, and singers will enjoy the catchy
melody that hints at familiar tunes. All in all, this is
a great choice for church or school settings.
10487850 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
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Fill-a Me Up—Pepper Choplin.
Here's a very appealing, spirited a cappella choral!
It sounds more difficult than it is, which allows a
variety of choirs the opportunity to be challenged
by unaccompanied singing. A soloist or small
ensemble can be featured along with an incredibly
fun optional percussion accompaniment. Full of fire!
8060245 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10011243 SAB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
8601784 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10366332 TTBB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Good News!—arr. Lloyd Larson. This joyous
combination of two traditional spirituals features
a quote of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and is
arranged in a swing style. Full refrains contrast
beautifully with the call-and-response structure of
the verses, making this work great fun for singers
and listeners alike.
10425038 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10425087 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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How Can I Keep from Singing?—
Greg Gilpin.
Greg has taken the traditional
Quaker text and positively supercharged it with his
own gospel-styled music in this marvelous new
look at a timeless American poem. This one has it
all - a wide-open solo for your best gospel singer,
an accompaniment that's fine as is, or can be
embellished at will by your pianist, and hand claps
from the very first measure that'll quickly spread
through your audience or congregation. A joyous
gospel experience!
10352316 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3298161 Three-Part Mixed . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10352293 Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
10192345 SSA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
3298923 Multi-Song Accomp. CD . . . . . . 25.00
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I Want Jesus to Walk with Me—
arr. Lloyd Larson.
This wonderfully soulful
a cappella setting of the traditional spiritual sings
comfortably within an interesting interplay of duple
and jazz-waltz meters. From the big and bold
moments to the simple and sensitive, this great
arrangement for churches and schools gives both
soloist and choir opportunities to shine!
10488837 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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Keep Your Lamps—Andre Thomas.
This exciting spiritual, with accompaniment for
high, medium and low conga drums, is an unusually
appealing number for a wide variety of uses from
smaller choirs through massed choir performances.
1428499 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.70
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Let Everything that Hath Breath—
Jeffery L. Ames.
It is impossible not to be
inspired by this soul-stirring gospel original. The
accompaniment is rock solid, and the choral parts
are incredibly gutsy, with dramatic dynamic swells
and accents that will shake the rafters! "Magnify
the Lord with me and exalt His name together...
Let everything that hath breath praise the Lord!"
10017215 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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Let the Saints Get Up and Sing—
Joel Raney.
A short medley of two spirituals
that packs a lot of punch, yet is still appropriate
for various services or programs. Joel Raney
masterfully segues between When the Saints Go
Marching In and In That Great Gettin' Up Morning.
Fun, exciting, and highly recommended!
10454764 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.90
10454765 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.99
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My God's So Good To Me—Mark Hayes.
Reminders of God's many blessings fill every page
of Mark Hayes's contemporary Psalm, composed
with an infectious beat and a bluesy melody.
Whether performed with piano or rhythm section,
this piece will be a favorite with your choir.
10488811 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488882 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10488942 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
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Order My Steps—Glenn Burleigh/
arr. Jay Rouse.
Jay Rouse's setting of this Glenn
Burleigh classic is filled with passion, energy, and
rich sonorities. The tastefully arranged, soulful
gospel prayer that God will order our steps in His
Word is sure to engage your choir and congregation
in an inspiring act of worship and commitment!
10488794 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488914 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
10488949 Instrumental Parts Rhythm . . . . 27.95
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Ride the Glory Train—Larry Shackley &
John Parker.
This energetic original spiritual is
filled with gospel blues harmonies, inspired by
John Parker's text referencing In the Sweet By and
By. The driving accompaniment moves the train
forward, and the spirited call-and-response vocals
add to the fun.
10488790 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488875 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
10488936 Instrumental Parts . . . . . . . . . . . 29.95
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Somebody's Knockin' at Your Door—
arr. Mark Hayes.
The always-creative Mark Hayes
is at his imaginative best in this highly rhythmic,
joyous setting of the traditional spiritual. Each part
carries its own ostinato and builds to an emphatic
ending, complete with "knock" sounds from the
claves. This is very charming, and very effective!
10488832 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
10488926 P/A CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26.95
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Soon Ah Will Be Done—
arr. William Dawson.
Another in the series of
authentic African-American spirituals from the
pen of William Dawson, this remains consistently
popular year after year!
568717 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
This Little Light of Mine—
arr. Mark Patterson.
After a stirring, soulful
beginning that includes three optional solos, the
piece explodes with radiance and joy accented by
the festive punch of an optional tambourine.
10339313 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.10
10029130 Unison/Two-Part . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.25
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True Light—Keith Hampton. Opening phrases
of the traditional spiritual This Little Light of Mine
launch this exciting work into Keith Hampton's
original words and music, which feature a sixteen-
measure soprano solo sung to lines from tenth-
century poet Grigor Narekatzi's Book of Mournful
Chants: "Don't let the light that You've given me
die, And don't desert my mind. But let the one
who serves You Praise You again and again." The
repeated responses "He lives in us as True Light"
and "God gave the world True Light" give solid
impact to every phrase. School and church choirs
will revel in the spiritual depth and driving rhythmic
feel of this extraordinarily soulful choral!
3700850 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.95
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Waitin' for the Mornin'—Pepper Choplin.
Pepper Choplin weaves a hopeful text with an
energetic melody, call-and-response vocals,
and options for a cappella singing to create an
engaging affirmation of faith. "And when the
darkness tries to overcome, it won't last forever
and will soon be done, so I'm waitin' for the
mornin' when the sun is gonna rise."
10425009 SATB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.05
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