Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit: 101 Best-Loved Psalms, Gospel Hymns & Spiritual Songs of the African-American Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780805044119)

An important historical document as well as an inspirational gift, Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit captures the rich connections between song and experience as no other volume does.

For over 200 years in African-American churches throughout the country, gospel and spiritual music have offered solace and been a source of celebration, leaving a mark not only on the Christian world, but on popular music as well. Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit contains the lyrics and music of 101 of the most widely known and cherished of these pieces, ranging from heart-stirring spirituals sung during slave times (Steal Away; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot) to songs of unity from the civil rights movement and contemporary times (We Shall Overcome; I'll Fly Away).

The book also presents a biography of each composer and the history of the evolution of each song, examining the role it played in enabling African-Americans to develop the strength to carry on in the face of adversity.

Author: Gwendolin Sims Warren
ISBN-10: 0805044116
ISBN-13: 9780805044119
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Language: English
Published: 11/01/1999
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 6.00h x 8.90w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Ingram Advance 10/01/1999 pg. 209