SKU: HL.350799

ISBN 9781705106778. UPC: 840126935950.

The poem “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written by acclaimed African American poet James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and set to music byhis brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1905. The Edward B. Marks Music Company first published the song in 1921, which remains strongly associated with social justice and patriotism, particularly in African American communities. While at one time it could be found pasted to the back of some hymnals used in African American Churches, today the song is formally printed under headings such as national song or social justice in many modern hymnals. Other versions include a concert setting published in 1978 for SATB chorus and piano by Roland Carter, a setting by Hale Smith for SATB chorus and orchestra also dating from the 70s, and a modern R&B recorded version released in 1990 featuring Dione Warwick, Stevie Wonder and Take 6.

SKU: CF.CM8489

ISBN 9780825828317. 6.875 X 10.5 inches. Terry York.

Schwoebel is a tireless Minister of Music. The composer of over 150 published works with 16 different publishers, he also directs six choral organizations, four handbell choirs, and a 32-piece orchestra from his post at Derbyshire Baptist Church in Richmond. He is active as a choral clinician and adjudicator, leads publisher reading sessions, has served as Music & Worship Chair for the Virginia ACDA, and travels extensively for lectures and workshops, and still finds time to perform occasional concerts and act as accompanist. To celebrate this life in music, we make available his 1997 Carl Fischer Music publication of God's Gift.