Lord, I Want To Be A Christian

for SATB a cappella choir

This Spiritual strikes to the very heart of an enslaved people, fervently longing for freedom. The melody is quite simple, and is embellished with a layer of pathos, and yearning that is impossible to resist, or ignore. Absolutely appropriate for performance in a concert hall, as well as a liturgical setting.

SKU: MDC-022-pr Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices Instrumentation: Choral

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

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