?An American Folk Hymn Medley? brings together three 19th-century shape-note tunes in a contemporary setting for brass quintet. HOLY MANNA is popularly known as ?Brethren We Have Met to Worship? from its association with a text by Methodist clergyman George Atkins (1793-1827). It was first published in Columbian Harmony, a shape-note tune book, in 1829, and is attributed to William Moore, the publisher. RESTORATION, first published in William Walker?s 1835 shape-note hymnal, Southern Harmony, was later renamed ARISE from its association with a text by Joseph Hart (1712-1768) in which the chorus begins ?I will arise and go to Jesus?.? PLEADING SAVIOR, published in Joshua Leavitt?s 1830 compilation The Christian Lyre, is today best-known in many churches as the accompaniment to the text ?Sing of Mary, Pure and Lowly.? In this arrangement, the similar tunes HOLY MANNA and PLEADING SAVIOR, both in major tonality and 8.7.8.7 poetic meter, frame the contrasting minor tonality tune, RESTORATION. Contrasting instrument textures, keys, and tempi, and a mix of both traditional and contemporary harmonies breathe a fresh spirit into these venerable tunes.

Song List: Amazing Grace (Newton) Battle Hymn Of The Republic Every Time I Feel The Spirit Born Again (Bock) Come, Holy Spirit (Bock) Springs of Living Water (Arr: F Bock) (John Peterson) He's Got The Whole World In His Hands To God Be the Glory (Fanny Crosby) In the Garden (C. Austin Miles) Swing Low, Sweet Chariot Just A Closer Walk With Thee Blessed Assurance His Eye Is On The Sparrow Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne Great Is Thy Faithfulness (Wm. Runyan) How Big Is God (S Hamblen) Happiness Is the Lord (Ira Stanphill) I Believe in Miracles (John Peterson) Until Then (Stuart Hemblen) Am I A Soldier of the Cross? (Arr: F Bock) To Be Free (Eddie Smith) It Took A Miracle (John Peterson) Now I Belong to Jesus (Norman Clayton) I Just Feel Like Something Good Is About to Happen(Wm Gaither) In Times Like These (Ruth Jones) He Is the Way, He Is the Truth, He Is the Life (Otis Skillings) Have You Any Room for Jesus? (C. C. Williams) All He Wants Is You (Audrey Mieir) Constantly Abiding (Mrs. Will Murphy) Teach Me, Lord, to Wait (S Hamblen) Ivory Palaces (H Barraclough) This Ole House (S Hamblen) Something Beautiful (Wm Gaither) Beyond the Sunset (Blanche & Virgil Brock) Holy Hands (Carl Farrer) No More (A Mieir) OLD RUGGED CROSS MADE THE DIFFERENCE, THE (BOCK) LOVE OF GOD, THE (FREDERICK H LEHMAN) OLD RUGGED CROSS, THE (G BENNARD) LONGER I SERVE HIM, THE (WM. GAITHER) BROKEN VESSEL, THE (ANDREA CROUCH) SPIRIT OF JESUS IS IN THIS PLACE, THE (W GAITHER) LORD IS COUNTING ON YOU, THE (S HAMBLEN)