A collection of 29 stylistically authentic spiritual arrangements for SATB choirs. The contents span the period from 1914 to 2001 and are ordered chronologically. Many of the best-known songs from the genre's most important composers and arrangers are included. The volume surveys the spiritual's entire range of themes and forms in a way that is at once stylistically authentic and historically meaningful. Piano reductions are included for unaccompanied songs.

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Listen to the lambs; Swing low, sweet chariot; My Lord, what a mornin'; Jesus is a rock in a weary lan'; Ezekiel saw de wheel; Ride the chariot; Here's one; Let us break bread together; If I got my ticket, can I ride?; Little innocent lamb; Great day; Any how; Daniel, Daniel, servant of the Lord; Fix me, Jesus; Amen; A city called heaven; Were you there?; I want God's heaven to be mine; Lily of the valley; Keep your lamps; Witness; My good Lord's done been here; Go tell it on the mountain; Don't you let nobody turn you 'round; Glory to the newborn King; By an' by; Look what dey doin' to Jesus; The battle of Jericho; Lord, how come me here