Church Choir Anthems for Rally Day

Arranged by the director of The Spirituals Project at the University of Denver, this thoughtful spiritual reflects the emotion of an enslaved people and also speaks to the general human desire for a balm to

This sensitive setting of the spiritual KUM BAH YAH is not to be missed. In one spot the piano plays a guided improvisation over the choir singing neutral syllables. In another there is the option to sing

This popular traditional folk song is combined with the spiritual Deep River to create a deeply moving presentation. The piece begins simply with a solo alto line, then the texture builds slowly as

This is a thoughtful and comprehensive source of Advent responses. It is structured under five varied themes, each having a candle-lighting song and some sort of specific litany or response.

An uplifting and traditional African-American spiritual about meeting in the heavenly home. Rhythmically challenging. Equally effective in concert or worship settings.

This traditional spiritual is sensitively arranged by one of today's prominent African American composers. The setting contains a hint of Lift Every Voice and Sing and is part of the Duke Chapel

This energetic setting of a much-loved African American spiritual will have your audience clapping in the aisles! With a general text about the joy of music and singing, all will have fun learning and

An SATB divisi a cappella setting of the beloved traditional spiritual, Peace Like a River, this piece exhibits one of composer Craig Carnahan's trademarks: an ability to be fresh and creative

This rousing rendition of the well-known spiritual begins slowly and crescendos into a jubilant exhortation to let your light shine. There are two versions of this piece: one is SATB divisi acapella in F;

This sorrowful and introspective setting of the powerful spiritual opens with a cappella voices and soloist. The blues-inspired piano accompaniment supports the improvisation of the soloist throughout as

This version of the great spiritual is rich in text painting and digs deeply into the emotions portrayed in the words. The arrangement begins effectively with the sound of the hammer in the low piano part.