A soloist with choral backup bright percussive rhythms a bluesy vocal bass line and the visual appeal of body percussion make this energetic spiritual setting a first-rate showcase for mixed or treble choirs! Available separately: SATB SSAA. Duration: ca. 2:30.

Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel? is a traditional spiritual arranged by Moses Hogan for SATB Choir a cappella. Rated intermediate/advanced level (Grades 6-8) and with a duration of less than 3 minutes this brief unique piece is the perfect addition to the choral repertoire. Part of the Choral Music Of Moses Hogan series.Moses Hogan was an American composer and arranger of choral music. He was best known for his settings of African-American spirituals. Hogan was a pianist conductor and arranger of international renown. Today his works are celebrated and performed by high school college church community and professional choirs.

from The Cry of Jeremiah-The Cry of Jeremiah a four movement work for choir and organ commissioned by the American Guild of Organists was a smashing success at its premiere in 2012. Hallelujah is the final movement from the work which works equally well with piano. Rosephanye's skill at merging the modern day African-American spiritual with traditional choral music is uncanny and very rewarding to sing.

Based on the traditional African American spiritual this setting depicts the story of Noah and the flood. After the baritone soloist introduces the chorus of the spiritual the SSATB choir responds with a harmonized version. Theaudience gets the opportunity to participate in this gospel-style arrangement by making percussive rain sounds during the 2-measure breaks of the closing section. Rhythm/Trumpets parts available as a digital download (tpt 1-3 b dm). Duration: ca. 3:30.

Based on a Traditional Spiritual and arranged by Rolla A. Dilworth on commission from the Jubilate Children's Choir of the North Shore. Like a lot of African-American spirituals there is a stong emphasis on rhythmic style and a powerful use of harmony to give the song weight. Also available for SATB SAB SSA and 2-Part.

Rosephanye Powell has become one of the most popular new choral writers to burst on the scene. This African American spiritual/worksong was commissioned by the Truman State University Chorus conducted by R. Paul Crabb. The textweaves together stories from the Bible with images of the hardship of life.

Right from the first bar this upbeat refreshing arrangement of the African-American spiritual will catch the attention of the performer and audience. Culminating in six-part harmony with dramatic pauses this memorable work makes for the perfect encore.

John Rutter's arrangement of this popular Christmas-themed African-American spiritual is lively and joyful with a hillbilly flavour and a hint of bluegrass fiddle.

In this clever arrangement Mark Miller blends the African-American spiritual Rise Up Shepherd and Follow with O Come All Ye Faithful to make a perfect blend for use with your adult children's or youth choirs.

A dynamic arrangement of a beloved African-American spiritual by Philip Kern a jubilant selection for Palm Sunday Eastertide or Christ the King Sunday.

Ron Kean's Kyrie and Agnus Dei have led the way for this Sanctus setting. Dr. Kean has cleverly intertwined a new Sanctus melody (that is beautifully lamenting) with the African American Spiritual Swing Low Sweet Chariot. Selected for the ACDA NY reading session this stirring rendering contains the well-crafted vocal lines for which Dr. Kean has become famous. Excellent for church or school.

Evoking the visions of John the Revelator this African American spiritual depicts the twelve gates of the city that represents eternal freedom. This arrangement features the traditional as well as original melodic material with triadic harmonies and a percussive and rhythmic accompaniment building in intensity to the final Hallelu!