The history of the African American people was one of physical hardship and emotional anguish, yet the music arising from this struggle – the spiritual – was one of deeply-felt emotion. This collection of spirituals,arranged by Rene Boyer-Alexander for voices and Orff instruments, is much more than a mere song collection. It is a chronicle of expression that will enrich and uplift both children and adults in classrooms, choirs, communitygatherings and churches. In three volumes or on...

• Oh Won't You Sit Down?
• Hold On
• Elijah Rock
• Good News
• Dry Bones
• Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
• Steal Away (Steal Away To Jesus)
• This Little Light Of Mine
• I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
• All Night, All Day
• I'm Gonna Sing When The Spirit Says Sing
• Deep River
• In That Great Gettin' Up Morning
• Somebody's Knocking At Your Door
• Wade In The Water
• Who Built The Ark?
• I Want To Be Ready
• The Old Ark's A-Moverin'
• Chatter Wid De Angels
• Follow The Drinkin' Gourd
• Free At Last
• I...