Jacob’s Ladder

for SATB choir, bass solo and piano

This familiar Spiritual is intertwined with another less-known hymn-tune, from one of the earliest collections of Slave songs known- collected by William Francis Allen in 1867. This ardent abolitionist gathered many songs from the post- Slavery communities of Port Royal, South Carolina to create a remarkable published collection of African American music.

SKU: MDC-003 Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices Instrumentation: Choral

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Duration:	1-5 Minutes
Voicing:	SATB
Language:	English
Descriptive Tags:	Spirituals

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