Choral Choir,Choral (TTBB) - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955825 Composed by Scott S. Stewart. 20th Century,A Cappella,Blues,Instructional. 4 pages. Scott S. Stewart #6235499. Published by Scott S. Stewart (A0.955825). African-American writer and civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson is perhaps best known as the author of Lift Every Voice and Sing, written on the occasion of Lincoln’s birthday and now known as the Black national anthem.  He established himself as a writer during the Harlem Renaissance (the African-American cultural movement in New York City in the 1920’s) for his poems, novels and anthologies. This poem Sence You Went Away creates the narrative of one who bemoans the loss of a loved one.  His bluesy poem features a southern dialect style.  It is written for 4-part male ensemble (TTBB) and is performed a capella. Performance time:2:00+  It is an apt introduction to Johnson’s work and most befitting for study during Black History month.

Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1379997 Composed by Jeremiah Evans. 21st Century,Chamber,Classical,Contemporary,Opera. Score (Chords/Lyrics). 21 pages. Jeremiah Evans #964706. Published by Jeremiah Evans (A0.1379997). Art song for medium-high voice and piano (Text by James Weldon Johnson).

Piano - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1380063 Composed by Jeremiah Evans. 21st Century,Classical,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Opera. Score (Chords/Lyrics). 22 pages. Jeremiah Evans #964771. Published by Jeremiah Evans (A0.1380063). Art song for medium-low voice and piano (Text by James Weldon Johnson).

Concert Band - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.506153 Composed by James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Kevan L. Johnson. 20th Century,Contemporary,Standards,Traditional. Score and parts. 32 pages. KevanLJohnson #117712. Published by KevanLJohnson (A0.506153). Concert Band arrangement of Lift Every Voice and Sing.

Choral Choir (TTBB) - Digital Download SKU: A0.965560 Composed by Text: James Weldon Johnson Music: J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by Ron Anderson. Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred. Octavo. 9 pages. Ron James Anderson #6882891. Published by Ron James Anderson (A0.965560). This arrangement of Lift Every Voice and Sing highlights the transcendent beauty of James Weldon Johnson's poetic text. It is suitable for any occasion that celebrates struggle and ultimate victory.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1067536 Composed by James Weldon Johnson (text) and John Rosamond Johnson (music). Arranged by K.L. Phillips. Christian,Gospel,Spiritual. Accompaniment. Duration 181. K L Phillips #5896449. Published by K L Phillips (A0.1067536). This piano accompaniment track is the companion to Lift Every Voice and Sing - Violin Solo with Piano Accompaniment Sheet music available at sheet music plus - Item ID#S0.827309Often called The Black National Anthem the poetry was written by the NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson and later set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson.

Piano,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.751589 Composed by James Weldon Johnson (text) and John Rosamond Johnson (music). Arranged by K.L. Phillips. Christian,Gospel,Spiritual. 8 pages. K L Phillips #5896447. Published by K L Phillips (A0.751589). Often called The Black National Anthem the poetry was written by the NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson and later set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson. A piano accompaniment track mp3 is available separately at Sheet Music Plus - Item ID# S0.827311

Small Ensemble Cello,Piano,Voice - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.905711 Composed by James Weldon Johnson, John Rosmond Johnson. Arranged by Brandon Haynes. Concert,Sacred,Spiritual. Score and parts. 10 pages. Brandon Haynes #4603703. Published by Brandon Haynes (A0.905711). Lift Every Voice and Sing was initially written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900 and set to music by his brother John Rosamond Johnson in 1905 and has become known a national anthem for African-Americans. The initial hymn tune is intense with grandeur and immense hope. With this arrangement; I have set the music more somberly to reflect the seriousness of the text that speaks of the bitterness and anguish of America’s dark racial past that is still rampant today. This allows the listener to reflect on the text thoughtfully. Remarkably, I have heard this hymn many times throughout my lifetime both in predominantly Caucasian denominations and predominantly African-African American denominations and the differences in interpretation are fascinating. White congregations tend to sing this hymn spritely with great pomp and circumstance while the Black congregations tend to sing it more labored and meditative as if it were a dirge. I believe both interpretations are valid, but interesting given its context. This arrangement is written for medium-high voice, cello obbligato and piano accompaniment.

Piano Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1079221 Composed by James Weldon Johnson & J. Rosamond Johnson -. Arranged by David Winkler. Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. Www.DavidWinkler.com #683422. Published by www.DavidWinkler.com (A0.1079221). Author and poet James Weldon Johnson wrote the lyrics to Lift Every Voice and Sing in 1900, on the occasion of Abraham Lincoln's birthday. His brother, Rosamond, wrote the music. The song became immensely popular in the black community, and became known as the Negro National Anthem. In this easy piano version, the lyrics to the first verse are included in this arrangement for optional sing-along purposes. (Note that an intermediate level piano version has also been created by the same arranger). To purchase an mp3 demo of this arrangement, please visit www.DavidWinkler.com.

Piano - Digital Download SKU: A0.1069654 Composed by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by David Winkler. Sacred,Spiritual. Full Performance. Duration 100. Www.DavidWinkler.com #4625265. Published by www.DavidWinkler.com (A0.1069654). Author and poet James Weldon Johnson wrote the lyrics to Lift Every Voice and Sing in 1900, on the occasion of Abraham Lincoln’s birthday. His brother, Rosamond, wrote the music. The song became immensely popular in the black community, and became known as the Negro National Anthem.

String Trio Cello,Violin - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1457337 Composed by James Weldon Johnson. Arranged by Homco/Crinion. Christian,Historic,Patriotic,Sacred,Spiritual. 7 pages. Homco/Crinion #1036384. Published by Homco/Crinion (A0.1457337). This song originally was a hymn written as a poem by James Weldon Johnson in 1900, to which his brother John Rosamund Johnson composed the music for the lyrics. The hymn was a prayer of thanksgiving to God for faithfulness and freedom. The image is one of going from slavery to freedom: as in the book of Exodus in the Bible, and also as African-American black slaves after the Civil War. The hymn has been featured in over 40 Christian Hymnals over the years. However, as of late, the popularity of the song has increased - and it is now often referred to as The Black National Anthem. This arrangement is true to the solemn majestical nature of the original hymn, and each of the 3 string instruments in the Trio gets a rotation at voicing the melody.

Brass Quintet Flugelhorn,Trombone,Trumpet,Tuba - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1237176 Composed by J. Rosamund Johnson and James Weldon Johnson. Arranged by Nathaniel Hontz. 20th Century,Historic,Patriotic,Sacred,Spiritual. 17 pages. TigerSong LLC #832696. Published by TigerSong LLC (A0.1237176). Lift Every Voice and Sing is often described as the Black National Anthem. Written by brothers James Weldon and J. Rosamund Johnson, this hopeful and stirring hymn looks forward to a more free and equal new day begun. It is arranged here for Brass Quintet (2 trumpets, horn, trombone, tuba). Perfect for all manner of patriotic, sacred, or secular occasions.