Six Negro Spirituals have been arranged by Maurice Jacobson for TTBB Male Voice Choir. Included are the classic songs I want to be ready; Oh wasn't that a wide river ; Didn't my Lord deliverDaniel; Steal away; Roll Jordan Roll; and Gwine to ride up in the chariot.Maurice Jacobson (1896-1976) was a British composer pianist and adjudicator. He studied composition with Charles VilliersStanford and Gustav Holst at the Royal College of Music before joining J. Curwen and Sons - a music publishing form that he remained with for almost fifty years eventually becoming director and chairman.