I DREAM A WORLD – JANUARY 15, 2021
PROGRAM
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Robert Kyr (b.1952)
Freedom Song
O Lord, I want freedom!
I’m on my way to be free!
Set me free, Lord, set me free!
Give us freedom! Alleluia!
Robert Kyr
Performed by Conspirare, conducted by Craig Hella Johnson
André Thomas (b.1952)
I Dream a World
I dream a world where man
No other man will scorn,
Where love will bless the earth
And peace its paths adorn.
I dream a world where all
Will know sweet freedom’s way,
Where greed no longer saps the soul
Nor avarice blights our day.
A world I dream where black or white,
Whatever race you be,
Will share the bounties of the earth
And every man is free,
Where wretchedness will hang its head
And joy, like a pearl,
Attends the needs of all mankind-
Of such I dream, my world!
Langston Hughes (1902-1967)
Performed by Florida State University Chamber Choir, conducted by André Thomas
Arr. Moses Hogan (1957-2003)
This Little Light of Mine
This little light of mine,
I’m gonna let it shine.
All through the night,
I’m gonna let it shine.
My God gave it to me,
Lord, I’m gonna let it shine,
Alleluia, children,
In my home, all over the world.
Traditional Gospel
Performed by St. Olaf Choir in live concert, conducted by Anton Armstrong
Arr. William Dawson (1899-1990)
Soon Ah Will Be Done
Performed by Conspirare, conducted by Craig Hella Johnson
Arr. Carol Barnett (b.1949)
Deep River
Deep River, my home is over Jordan.
Deep River, Lord, I wanna cross over into campground.
Oh, children, don’t you want to go to the Gospel feast,
that promised land where all is peace?
Gonna walk into heaven, gonna take my seat, and cast my crown at Jesus’ feet.
African-American Spiritual
Performed by Dale Warland Singers, conducted by Dale Warland
Arr. Moses Hogan
Ain’t That Good News
Performed by Moses Hogan Singers & Barbara Hendricks, soprano, conducted by Moses Hogan
Arr. Carol Barnett
Performed by Dale Warland Singers, conducted by Dale Warland
Thomas Dorsey (1899-1993)
Performed in live concert recording by Reginald Mobley, countertenor & Seraphic Fire, conducted by Patrick Quigley
Arr. Moses Hogan
My Soul’s Been Anchored in the Lord
Before I’d stay in hell one day,
I’d sing an’ pray my self away.
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.
Goin’ shout an’ pray an’ never stop,
Until I reach the mountain top.
My soul’s been anchored in the Lord.
African-American Spiritual
Performed by Concordia Choir, conducted by René Clausen
Arr. William Dawson
There is a balm in Gilead,
to make the wounded whole,
there is a balm in Gilead,
to heal the sin-sick soul.
Sometimes I feel discouraged,
and think my work’s in vain
but then the Holy Spirit
revives my soul again.
If you cannot sing like angels,
if you cannot preach like Paul,
you can tell the love of Jesus,
and say, “He died for all.”
African-American Spiritual
Performed by St. Olaf Choir & Marvis Martin, soprano, conducted by Anton Armstrong
Arr. Ēriks Ešenvalds (b.1977)
Performed by Millikin University Choir, conducted by Brad Holmes
Arr. Robert Gibson (b.1989)
Deep in my heart,
I do believe,
We shall overcome someday.
We’ll walk hand in hand someday.
We shall live in peace someday.
We are not afraid today.
Attr. Charles Albert Tindley (1851-1933)
Performed by The Aeolians, conducted by Jason Max Ferdinand
Arr. Roland Carter (b.1942)
Lift Every Voice
Performed by Boys Choir of Harlem, conducted by Walter Turnbull