On the Deck of a Spanish Sailing Ship, 1492

From the Broadway show "Songs for a New World," this song is sung by a captain who prays for the safety of the souls aboard his ship on the voyage to a far-off promised land. This condensed and simplified arrangement begins with a slow introduction featuring a pair of soloists or a single soloist, then moves into the soulful gospel groove that it's known for, building throughout the piece until the spine-tingling a cappella coda.

 

A complete digital bundle is also available that includes all the voicings, instrumental parts and an accompaniment track, and part-dominant tracks.