Lord, I Want To Be A Christian

for SATB a cappella choir
by  Michal Dawson Connor

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

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