Spirituals and Gospel Choral Music

Children's and youth choirs will have a ton of fun with this reimagination of He's Got the Whole World in His Hands. Featuring updated and inclusive language along with a funky rhythmic

This traditional spiritual carries in its essence the longing for peace and rest. The bittersweet spirit is front and center in this arrangement enhanced by sensitive part writing, an optional solo, and a

Filled with mixed meters, special vocal effects, and an open harmonic vocabulary that speaks to the folk idiom of the work, this arrangement of the early American hymn tune RESTORATION, from Southern

The river flows steady and calm in this beautiful arrangement of the traditional spiritual edited by Dan Forrest. It is impossible to ignore the underlying intensity which rises and falls as peace, love and

Two treasured spirituals, Little David, Play on Your Harp and Ezekiel Saw the Wheel, partner in a veritable dance with a lighthearted piano accompaniment. Expertly crafted for two-part

Following on the success of Praise His Holy Name, this modern gospel song is destined to be a choral classic. Already a popular choice for festival choirs, this piece is equally at home on the

Here is a vigorous spiritual from the Georgia Sea Islands, traditionally sung on New Year's Eve but can be programmed at any time of year. In an a cappella setting for mixed choir and featured soloist(s),

This terrific arrangement of Ezekiel Saw the Wheel not only takes the familiar spiritual into a minor key, but also uses an ostinato in the lower voices to create the feeling of a wheel spinning -

The walls of Jericho come alive with a fresh take on the beloved spiritual for treble choirs. An opening lyrical section blossoms into a more traditional upbeat setting with a stylized gospel piano

This newly composed gospel-style spiritual features soprano and alto soloists along with your whole choir in an a cappella setting that will thrill your audience. Tempo variations and shifts between major

This arrangement of this powerful gospel song, sometimes called the African-American national hymn, was commissioned for the Heritage of Harmony show celebrating the African-American origins of barbershop

Contemporary harmonies, cool syncopations in the vocal parts, and a rhythmically supportive accompaniment grace Victor C. Johnson's high energy setting of this favorite spiritual. This work is a marvelous

Here is an arrangement of the well-known African-American spiritual that is rhythmic and fun to sing. Its simple, catchy melody and ostinato-like accompanying passages give it an a cappella texture that is

Rhythmic excitement abounds in this dynamic setting of the popular spiritual. Chromatic voice leading in the harmony and off-beat entrances create an interesting texture with plenty of solid concepts to

The memorable gospel choir performance of Ben E. King's Stand By Me was a highlight of the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Megan Markle. Here is the exact arrangement performed at the

Two African-American spirituals, Rise, Shine, for Thy Light Is A-Comin' and This Little Light of Mine, are combined in this solid setting. They work together beautifully! This is

Dilworth's take on the classic spiritual doesn't disappoint! With a gospel piano part to match your singers as an equal and vital character in the song, the chugging of the tempo and the steady building of

This traditional spiritual encourages us all to persevere even in times of challenge and adversity. Set in a gospel style with call and response and repeated refrains, this work builds to a climactic chorus

Written in the style of an a cappella spiritual, Rose Aspinall's text shines in a rhythmic setting that your choir will love to sing. Feature two of your soloists along with your whole choir in full harmony

This haunting arrangement of the traditional spiritual uses open intervals and moving harmonies to create a modern a cappella feel while retaining the spiritual emotion of the original. The plaintive melody

This concert gospel selection explores the connection between Dvorak's "New World" symphony theme and its spiritual roots, which were directly influenced by his interaction with Harry T. Burleigh. The theme

Langston Hughes' powerful poem addresses the issues of racism, division, poverty, and greed, and Dilworth's inclusion of the African American spiritual I've Been in the Storm So Long

The driving forward motion begins with the hushed opening and never lets up! This a cappella setting of the traditional spiritual is musically satisfying with full choral harmonies and fun vocal