Spiritual & Gospel Arrangements for Worship

This driving arrangement mashes up two iconic melodies: Give Me Oil in My Lamp and Swing Low. This work is accessible while still being meaningful and fun to sing, with a message of joy

Close vocal harmonies, syncopation, and fun-to-sing passages of call and response fill this unique a cappella choral. An optional solo offers the opportunity to showcase one of your singers and drives the

Celebrating the life and legacy of civil rights icon John Lewis, this gospel-style song calls us to action: to work for justice and make the world a better place for all. Easy to learn, hard to forget, this

This exciting piece starts with a slow, soulful solo with choir backup followed by an up-tempo groove that will keep feet tapping until the very end. Deftly featuring a wide variety of vocal textures, this

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

This artistic setting of an American folk hymn is deeply moving and will leave the congregation breathless. Opening with a baritone or alto solo, the piece employs creative harmonizations of the traditional

A traditional field shout, singers will enjoy learning this spiritual presented with care and authenticity. Percussive part writing supports the powerful melody, creating a driving rhythm that will keep

A true classic, Luboff's lush and distinctive a cappella arrangement of the traditional Bahamian spiritual is a standard in the choral performance repertoire. The treble version has been adapted by James E.

Steal Away interprets the traditional spiritual Steal Away to Jesus as a song of alternating sorrow and strength. The refrains are presented quietly and mournfully: "Steal away to Jesus. I

This song by Francis Smith Thomas, a close friend of the Martin Luther King, Jr. family, was inspired by the words of a woman who participated in the Montgomery bus boycott, a pivotal event in the civil

Rosephanye Powell has brought her classic style to the beloved spiritual Good News, Chariot's Coming! This arrangement is rhythmic, vibrant, and fun, with excellent vocal writing and energy. The

Fresh contemporary harmonies and cool syncopation grace this highly creative arrangement of the traditional spiritual. The spirited, vibrant mood is enhanced by the rhythmically supportive accompaniment. A

This dynamic setting of the great old gospel song features a solid, full-sounding accompaniment and straightforward voice leading. Opening with statements of the melody first by lower voices and then upper

Blues nuances and stylized vocals that are easy to master and great fun to sing characterize this dynamic arrangement of this traditional spiritual. Great for school or church, it includes optional solos

The harmonies and rhythmic tosses in this setting of the traditional spiritual are brilliant, and the ending builds to a thrilling finish!

This spellbinding, free fantasia-like oratorio is thought to be the first-ever symphonic work based solely on African-American spirituals and folklore. Originally written and performed in 1919, the

A spirited arrangement of a traditional spiritual with infectious vocal lines. The text is both a proclamation of faith and an invitation for all to come and see Jesus. Some divisi sections in each voice