Steal Away: Mixed Choir a Cappella: Vocal Score

A superb and comprehensive collection of gospels and spirituals for Gospel choirs, containing a selection of classic favourites and rarer treasures in this bright and soulful idiom. The Ultimate Gospel Book Volume 1 contains 30 lively, invigorating songs which are all in delightful settings for Mixed Choir SATB, arranged by Jeff Guillen. CONTENT: Amen, Balm In Gilead, Burden Down, By An By, Certainly, Come And Go, Deep River, Didn t My Lord Deliver Daniel, Down By the Riverside, Free At Last, Goin to Set Down, Good News, The Gospeltrain, He s Got the Whole World, Hold On, I Know the Lord, Joshua Fight the Battle of Jericho, Let Us Break Bread, Lord, Lord, Lord, Rocks on the Mountains, Roll Jordan, Somebody s Knocking, Sometimes I Feel, Steal Away, There s a Meeting, Trampin , Wade In the Water, Walk Together Children, Were You There, When the Stars Begin to Fall.

This arrangement of two Underground Railroad songs presents a good opportunity to experience the important historical period before the abolition of slavery. “Follow the Drinkin' Gourd” is an escape song in which thedrinkin' gourd refers to the Big Dipper pointing north. “Steal Away” is a traditional African-American spiritual where the words have double meaning. Available separately: 4-Part Any Combination of Voices ShowTrax CD.Duration: ca. 5:40.