Composed by African American Spiritual. Arranged by K.L. Phillips. Christian, Concert, Gospel, Spiritual, Standards. Score. 14 pages. K L Phillips #6510637. Published by K L Phillips

By Sharon Wilson. By Charles C. Converse, Eliza E. Hewitt, etc., George C. Stebbins, Ira D. Sankey, James G. Small, James M. Black, Johnson Oatman, Jr., Various, Traditional, Robert Lowry, African-American Spiritual, William B. Bradbury, John R. Sweney, and William G. Fischer. Arranged by Sharon Wilson Music and Sharon Wilson. 150, Christian, Easter, Sacred, Spiritual. Score. 46 pages. Sharon Wilson #740293. Published by Sharon Wilson

Composed by David Neff. Christian, Contemporary, Sacred, Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. David Neff #6011303. Published by David Neff

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1359045

By Henrietta Atkin. By African-American Spirituals. Arranged by Henrietta Atkin. Christian,Religious,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 16 pages. Henrietta Atkin #943470. Published by Henrietta Atkin (A0.1359045).

This collection of preludes based on African-American spirituals include two preludes for Lent, one for Christmas, one for Good Friday and one for Ordinary Time. 

If you love the beautiful melodies and historical tradition of African-American music, these arrangements are for you.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.697729

Composed by Sandy McIntire. Arranged by Sandy McIntire. Classical,Contemporary,Folk,Spiritual,Standards. Score. 24 pages. Sandy McIntire #6563321. Published by Sandy McIntire (A0.697729).

McIntire's African-American Suite No. 2, Opus 2, is a classical composition for Piano that uses themes developed from African-American spirituals. It has four parts: 1. Didn't It Rain, 2. Deep River, My Home Is Over Jordan and I Ain't Gonna Study War No More, 3. Let Us Break Bread Together, 4. Soon-a Will Be Done. These pieces, as well as African-American Suite 1, by McIntire are also available separately on sheetmusicplus.com.

Piano Solo - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.697665

Composed by Sandy McIntire. Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Instructional,Standards,Traditional. Score. 22 pages. Sandy McIntire #6318167. Published by Sandy McIntire (A0.697665).

African-American Suite No. 1, Opus 2 is a classical composition for Intermediate Piano that uses themes developed from African-American spirituals. It has four parts: 1. Ride on, King Jesus/In That Great Getting Up Morning, 2. Hold On, 3. Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho, 4. Gospel Medley with themes from Little David, Play on Your Harp, Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel, and Go Tell It on the Mountain. These pieces are also available separately at this web site.
A YouTube video is available for you to hear samples of this composition.

Piano Solo - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by African American Spiritual. Arranged by K.L. Phillips. Christian, Spiritual, General Worship, Lent. Solo Part. 5 pages. Published by K L Phillips

Piano Solo - Level 1 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.930123

Composed by James Weldon Johnson and J. Rosamond Johnson. Arranged by M. Williams. Christian,Holiday,Patriotic,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. Melissa Colleen Williams #6027819. Published by Melissa Colleen Williams (A0.930123).

If you are ever called upon to play the piano for a school, church, or other community organization, The Volunteer Pianist series has been written for you. I have drawn from my decades of experience as a pianist and teacher to deliver arrangements that are both practical and playable. I have refined these settings over the years to deliver the biggest impact for a wide variety of audiences.

This beautiful hymn, with its soaring melody and adventurous harmonies, was well ahead of its time when it was written in 1900.  This song has served as inspiration for African-American people for more than 100 years, and I hope it inspires you today.  #blacklivesmatter

Piano Solo - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.828261

Composed by Anonymous. Arranged by Paul Thurmond. Christian,Gospel,Sacred,Spiritual. Score. 4 pages. Paul Thurmond #4969095. Published by Paul Thurmond (A0.828261).

Tune: LET US BREAK BREAD

Use: Prelude, Offertory, Communion

This song is an African-American spiritual. Some of the text may date back as far as the 18th century. Although it has been used in communion since at least the Civil War, that may not have been its original intent.

I have heard lectures given by researchers who claim that many African-American spirituals contain coded messages, intended for slaves, about secret meetings, clandestine worship services, and escape plans. Some songs are even said to contain maps.

The texts are innocuous on the surface, so as to not alert the slave owners. Some of the double meanings seem obvious in retrospect:

When Israel was in Egypt land,
Let My people go.
Oppressed so hard they could not stand,
Let My people go.

And:

Steal away, steal away, steal away to Jesus!
Steal away, steal away home. I ain’t got long to stay here.

In Let Us Break Bread Together, this curious line may have a double meaning:

When I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun

Communion needn’t take place at daybreak, nor while facing east. The lyrics could be a pointer to a specific time and place for a prohibited meeting.

Whatever its original meaning, this and many other African-American spirituals are now an important part of many worship traditions.