This is a thoughtful, reverent medley of Spirituals that includes Lord, I Want to Be a Christian, Down in the River to Pray, and Give Me Jesus. Arranged by Marcia Wells, this is a piano solo in her quiet, soothing style appropriate for prelude, church service, worship, receptions, memorials. A full-length audio example can be heard at https://youtu.be/XGmQHMqG8cE To contact Marcia Wells, or to see other available titles including piano solos and duets, please visit http://www.marciawellspiano.com.

German.

In addition to the very successful series of Hans and Marianne Magolt, they now publish the first volume in the new series 'Die schonsten Spirituals &. Gospels' ['The Most Beautiful Spirituals &. Gospels']. All melodies are very easy arrangements for beginners and can be played at various occasions at home, at the music school, at primary school or in an ensemble. Optionally, the arrangements can be played with an additional second part.
Contents: Down by the Riverside, Glory Hallelujah, Go down Moses, O happy day, Rock my soul, He's got the whole world in his hands, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Swing low and many more.

English.

Singers of all ages love to perform partner songs, and the Partners in Praise Series overflows with traditional melodies arranged in partner song fashion for children's, youth and adult choirs. Each songbook in the series provides a wonderful source of easily-prepared titles for worship and Christian school concerts, as well as reproducible song and narration sheets . . . no need to buy additional copies for the singers! Add the delightful short narratives before each song and create a medley of two or more songs for children's chapel, special Sunday school programs, vacation Bible school and adult fellowship events. Combine several groups of singers and perform all six songs with narration for a special 15-20 minute musical program. Partners in . . . Spirituals, the first installment in the series, includes six partner song arrangements of some of the best-loved spirituals of all time. Great for performance throughout the year, they also are appropriate for special occasions such as Christmas and Easter, Ascension, Christ the King and Pentecost, All Saints' and Lent, communion and peace Sunday, and evangelism or stewardship. Don't miss Tom Goeman's wonderfully orchestrated recording! Both a full performance/accompaniment CD recording and a money-saving Book/CD Kit are available separately. Titles Include: Glory Bound (This Train / When the Saints Go Marchin' In) * Peace Like a River, Kum Ba Yah * Good News! (Go, Tell It on the Mountain) * Carry Me Home (Swing Low, Sweet Chariot / Deep River) * Rise and Shine! * Sing with the Spirit! (I'm Gonna Sing When the Spirit Says Sing / I'm Gonna Sing, Sing, Sing).

Score of "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Flute Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

Set of parts "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Flute Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

Score of "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Bb Trumpet Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

German.

In addition to the very successful series of Hans and Marianne Magolt, they now publish the first volume in the new series 'The Most Beautiful Spirituals &. Gospels'. All melodies are very easy arrangements for beginners and can be played at various occasions at home, at the music school, at primary school or in an ensemble. Optionally, the arrangements can be played with an additional second part.
Contents: Down by the Riverside, Glory Hallelujah, Go down Moses, O happy day, Rock my soul, He's got the whole world in his hands, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Swing low and many more.

German.

In addition to the very successful series of Hans and Marianne Magolt, they now publish the first volume in the new series 'The Most Beautiful Spirituals &. Gospels'. All melodies are very easy arrangements for beginners and can be played at various occasions at home, at the music school, at primary school or in an ensemble. Optionally, the arrangements can be played with an additional second part.
Contents: Down by the Riverside, Glory Hallelujah, Go down Moses, O happy day, Rock my soul, He's got the whole world in his hands, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Swing low and many more.

German.

In addition to the very successful series of Hans and Marianne Magolt, they now publish the first volume in the new series 'The Most Beautiful Spirituals &. Gospels'. All melodies are very easy arrangements for beginners and can be played at various occasions at home, at the music school or .at primary school. .
Contents: Down by the Riverside, Glory Hallelujah, Go down Moses, O happy day, Rock my soul, He's got the whole world in his hands, Nobody knows the trouble I've seen, Swing low and many more.

Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist and recording artist Mark Hayes has crafted a superb anthology of ten traditional spirituals for vocal soloist with piano accompaniment in true art-song style, ideal for school or church singers. Titles: Deep River * Go, Tell it on the Mountain * Steal Away to Heaven * I Feel the Spirit Moving * There is a Balm in Gilead * Behold the Star! * My Lord, What a Morning * The Gospel of Grace * Give Me Jesus * Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.

This is an arrangement for String Quartet of several of the most beloved Black Spirituals: Wade in the Water, Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child, Deep River, My Lord Delivered Daniel, and Bamboula. This instrumental setting preserves the energy and warmth of the original. Expose your students to this important style of American Music. Each work contains a brief description as well as illustration. The work is demanding technically and would be appropriate for advanced high school or college students, as well as professionals. All five movements total about 12 1/2 minutes.

English.

Award-winning composer, arranger, pianist and recording artist Mark Hayes has crafted a superb anthology of ten traditional spirituals for vocal soloist with piano accompaniment in true art-song style, ideal for school or church singers. Titles: Deep River * Go, Tell it on the Mountain * Steal Away to Heaven * I Feel the Spirit Moving * There is a Balm in Gilead * Behold the Star! * My Lord, What a Morning * The Gospel of Grace * Give Me Jesus * Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho.

Score of "8 Gospels & Spirituals" for Bb Soprano Clarinet Quartet (easy/intermediate), arranged by Francesco Leone.
The collection offers excellent insights for a rewarding ensemble music experience. Duration 15 min. (+-).
Contains: 1.Deep River 2.Down By The Riverside 3.Go Down Moses 4.Joshua Fight The Battle of Jerico 5.Just A Closer Walk With Thee
6.Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen 7.Swing Low, Sweet Chariot 8.When The Saints Go Marching In.

FORMATTED FOR TWO-SIDED PRINTING: Internationally acclaimed acoustic guitarist Ellsworth ("El") McMeen has been arranging hymns and other spiritual music for guitar for over 30 years. He started in standard guitar tuning, but moved away from that tuning into various so-called "open" tunings. He has been called the "King of CGDGAD tuning," in light of his prolific arrangements and compositions in that lush and evocative tuning. This major work of spiritual music contains 26 guitar settings of hymns, spirituals, and gospel songs, all lovingly arranged for solo fingerstyle guitar in the CGDGAD tuning. This book contains a chord chart for the aid of the reader. El is included in the Digitaldreamdoor listing of the 100 Greatest Acoustic Guitarists. https://tinyurl.com/GreatestGuitarists Many of El's recordings are described here: https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/ElMcMeen

The audio sampler contains excerpts from these 10 songs, all in CGDGAD tuning:

1. Alleluia, Sing to Jesus
2. In Christ There is No East or West
3. Jacob's Ladder
4. Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
5. Kingsfold (Tune: "Star of the County Down")
6. Poor Wayfaring Stranger
7. Praise to the Lord
8. Simple Gifts
9. This Is My Father's World
10. When I Survey the Wondrous Cross (Tune:
"Water is Wide")

El's double-length recording called "Gospel Guitar Treasures" can be found here: https://store.cdbaby.com/cd/elmcmeen7

It's always exciting to teach children in the fall when they are ready to learn and eager to experience new things. Such is the case with beginning handbells or handchimes. I begin with a little instruction about whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes and spend a lot of time in rhythm practice. New things are best received in a spirit of togetherness; therefore, my beginning pieces rely heavily on chords. That way no one stands out too much when a wrong note is rung. Here is a great piece for new ringers--DO LORD, a traditional spiritual that kids love to sing. The melody is played by an early intermediate flutist, and the ringers become the rhythm accompaniment. In no time at all, you will hear and see success! They will want to play it over and over-- and now your ringers have a small taste of what it sounds like to harmonize together. My friend Maestro approves, and he especially likes the fact that I color code notes on each ringer's sheet music. so if a ringer can count, he/she can ring! Four pages total (bell part and flute part), key of G with no key changes. Performance time: 1:25 minutes. Perfect piece for a two-octave Handbell or handchime set. PERMISSION IS GRANTED TO MAKE NECESSARY COPIES FOR RINGERS AND FLUTIST.

Song List: From "Spiritual Jazz" - I'm Going to Sing/Ain't-a That Good News? Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen Just A Closer Walk With Thee Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child Good News! The Chariot's Comin'! Deep River and Go Down Moses/Wade in the Water. From "Celtic Hymns" - Be Thou My Vision Morning has Broken All Through The Night Come O Thou Traveler Unknown O the Deep Deep Love of Jesus Lord Enthroned In Heavenly Splendor Brother James' Air and Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah. Some "Swedish Hymns" also included - Day by Day Children Of The Heavenly Father If I Gained The World Thanks To God For My Redeemer I Have a Friend and He the Pearly Gates Will Open.

There is always chaos and uncertainty in the world and personal insecurity about our place and part in it.

In the end, we just have to weather the things we cannot change...but still be as genuine to ourselves and our truth as possible. Some of us will keep on searching our whole lives.

This is an accapella original contemporary choir piece detailing the ever present struggle (SSABB) - it may be performed by full choir or small group, and any unison sections may be solo in any voice. A full recording in this format is available to hear at https://soundcloud.com/swalters79/spiritual (recorded & produced in lockdown)

I am a professional musician and arranger: please contact simonwalters32@gmail.com for any commissions.

Thank you.

This unmetered, reflective setting of the Liguori text is supported by prayerful contemporary Gospel chords. This text is appropriate for livestream Masses during social distancing and can become part of one's prayer life before the Blessed Sacrament or to link the events of the day to reception of the Eucharist at Mass.

https://www.ncregister.com/blog/armstrong/if-you-cant-receive-communion-make-a-spiritual-communion