Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Mixed Level, 2 Pianos, 4 Hands Duet)
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SKU: A0.565177
By Sharon Wilson. By African-American Spiritual. Arranged by Sharon Wilson. Folk,Jazz,Sacred,Spiritual,Traditional. Score. 13 pages. Sharon Wilson #3516915. Published by Sharon Wilson (A0.565177).The purchase price includes a 4-page score with combined PIANO 1 and PIANO 2 parts on each page (the grand staff) plus an alternate format with the PIANO 1 and PIANO 2 parts on separate pages (2 pages each). Duration is just under 1-1/2 minutes.
This arrangement is one of the 5 spirituals in the collection "Five Joyful Tunes for Two Pianos."
The lyrics for this song were inspired by the story of Elijah and Elisha in 2 Kings 2 as well as the promise of a future home in heaven for the saints as predicted in Matthew 24:30-31. The prophet Elijah was taken to heaven in a chariot of fire as Elisha, the prophet to take Elijah's place, witnessed the event:
"As they continued on and talked, behold, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated them, and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven." 2 Kings 2:11 WEB
". . . and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of the sky with power and great glory. He will send out his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together his chosen ones from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other." Matthew 24:30-31 WEB
Lyrics:
Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home;
Swing low, sweet chariot, coming for to carry me home.
I looked over Jordan and what did I see,
Coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels coming after me,
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