Sacred symphony : the chanted sermon of the Black preacher / [compiled by] Jon Michael Spencer ; foreword by William C. Turner, Jr.
| Other author | Jongintaba, Yahya, 1957- |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | New York : Greenwood Press, 1987. |
| Description | 1 score (xvi pages, 137 pages) ; 25 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Contributions in Afro-American and African studies ; no. 111 Contributions in Afro-American and African studies ; no. 111. ^A477074 |
| Contents | The deadliness of sin -- The warning is to the righteous -- It takes a holy folk -- God's gonna speak to you -- Age is gonna catch up with ya -- God can do anything -- No dope -- He's a rolling stone -- A man can be somebody -- As for me, I believe -- It' shot in hell -- He came down to be a slave -- Take out that Satan -- When I sought the Lord -- The Lord Himself -- Salvation -- He came to save me -- Jesus paid the price -- He's so high -- I can't help but tell somebody -- Jesus is alright -- I'm so glad -- He's alright -- God has caused us to prosper -- Is he alright? -- I am the way -- His dying -- Jesus was just like a lamb -- You know he's alright -- You said ask -- Bless the Lord, O my soul -- There is a fountain filled with blood -- Afterwhile it'll all be over -- Nobody's ever seen Jesus -- Three in one -- Jesus will give you water -- The prodigal son -- Lord, give me more faith -- You're not great by your own might -- The power -- He robed us in righteousness -- Living water -- Fill me -- Samson died alive -- To fight against Satan -- I believe -- I love the church -- Love -- If you want some fun -- Natural sense -- Warn 'em -- The three Hebrew boys -- The high places -- We claim it -- I'll be with you -- Don't worry -- I fear no evil -- His mercy endureth forever -- Put yourself in his hands -- Spend something on Jesus -- I was sinking deep in sin -- Come on and see a man -- Come on and see a man -- I'm glad -- Come just as you are -- I prayed and I prayed -- I love him today -- The holy spirit cleans you up -- The holy spirit is like fire -- Cut off and connected -- Holy dancing -- Your cup runs over -- Amen -- When the holy spirit gets ya -- The old ship of Zion -- The spirit dwells on Jesus -- He kept on running -- When he finished on Calvary -- There's power in the name of Jesus -- I heard Jesus -- One glad morning -- I've got to stand for myself -- When death comes -- When I rise to meet my maker -- Be no envious of evildoers -- A sleeping church -- When God sobered up my heart -- Baptism and communion -- Tithing -- Don't let the world keep you down -- I'm goin' on -- Just hold on -- A story about a man -- The bitter cup -- Judas sold Jesus -- Must Jesus bear the cross alone? -- Peter in prison -- He lifted me -- Come ye -- Black folk hating black folk. |
| General note | Principally unacc. melodies; in part with piano acc. |
| General note | Includes indexes. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: p. 127-130. |
| LCCN | 88751176 |
| ISBN | 0313259992 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | M1670.S14 1987 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |