Spiritual & Gospel Arrangements for Worship

A fun, syncopated spiritual for a cappella choir. There's also a part for a soprano solo. Requires a full group, as all parts divide at times. A rousing handclapper!

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 familiar song sounds and feels as if it has always been a part of the folk song or spiritual genre. In this a cappella setting, optional percussion can be utilized to enliven the texture. Equally

If you have the choir and accompanist to handle this, you must give it a serious look because it is just phenomenal! In its original form, the song stems from the Delta Blues tradition, and was recorded by

Here's a beloved American spiritual, sensitively prepared for concert or service use. The familiar strophic melody and expressive tempo markings stretch on each phrase and suggest more motion when the text

Young choirs will enjoy the swing style in this arrangement of the well-known traditional spiritual. Conservative ranges on each part, an added descant or solo line, handclaps, and a sturdy supportive piano

One of the enduring selections from the Shaw–Parker collaboration, this dynamic spiritual is still widely performed in concert and festival settings nationwide. The baritone solo is indeed

Here's a superb choral arrangement of this classic spiritual! It opens with a choral fanfare-like section and progresses through several swinging sections to a climactic finish. This is Mark Hayes at his

Moving in its simplicity and rich with choral color, this stunning a cappella arrangement of the well-known spiritual is breathtaking in every measure! Now available for women's choir.

Dry Bones has never been this much fun! Mark begins by telling the story of Ezekiel's vision with his own original lyrics. Wonderful changes in feeling, sometimes dramatic, sometimes rhythmic, make

This nimble arrangement of the familiar spiritual combines adult and children's choirs in a dynamic call-and-response form. Pulsing with playful rhythms, members of all generations will have a blast with

From the cantata Calvary's Mountain, this effective arrangement of the beloved spiritual is well crafted to deliver a fullness of sound without raising the level of difficulty. The emotional

Set for soloist and a cappella mixed choir, this sparkling arrangement of the traditional spiritual stays in only four parts throughout, making it accessible to school, church, and university choirs.

Here's a rhythmic and exciting setting of the traditional spiritual with a gospel-style piano accompaniment for mixed choirs. Beginning in a lighter style, the piece transitions to a slower section with an

An African American spiritual based on Psalm 23 offering comfort and peace. For general use or funeral/memorial services. 

Equally at home in church or school, this spiritual in a traditional format is a musician's delight. Marked "very broad and legato throughout," duets between the tenors and basses in the second verse and

This well-known spiritual dances with joy, reminding us of God's divine presence, power, and care. A snippet of text from All Things Bright and Beautiful, set to new music, forms the anthem's

After opening with a deeply reflective solo, this offering turns into a boisterous gospel anthem. Independent parts are used in this arrangement, and women's and men's voices both split into three parts.

This masterful setting of the traditional spiritual Give Me Jesus is full of wonderful harmonic moments supported by a gorgeous piano part. From the simple solo opening to the soaring climax,

Punctuated by memorable stylistic riffs and close harmonies, this original spiritual is a joy to sing and easy to learn. The vocal solo and optional acoustic bass add a unique swing-style energy.