| Description |
151 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151). |
| Contents |
Amazing grace -- Precious Lord, take my hand -- Wade in the water -- Leaning on the everlasting arms -- Swing low, sweet chariot -- Will the circle be unbroken? -- Keep your lamps trimmed and burning -- How great thou art -- When God dips his pen of love in my heart -- Standing on the promises -- If heaven never were promised to me -- I'll fly away -- What a friend we have in Jesus -- Brethren we have met to worship -- Steal away to Jesus. |
| Summary |
This inspiring book is part memoir (Carrigan is both musician and music journalist), part tour of gospel music hits and artists, and part a quick history of forgotten parts of America. Music touches people's hearts in deep and enduring ways that words often fail to do. We all remember the time and place where we first heard certain life-changing songs. Carrigan explores fifteen Gospel songs with enduring power: each chapter includes a brief history of the song, its setting, composer and lyrics, and illustrates its themes of comfort, healing, community, hope, and love. Includes spirituals from Amazing Grace and Precious Lord, Take My Hand to Steal Away to Jesus and I'll Fly Away. Each chapter explores brief history of the song, its setting and composer, examining key lyrics, illustrating ways it expresses themes of comfort, healing, community, hope, and love. Fifteen Spirituals encourages readers to listen to favorite, or unfamiliar, Gospel songs to discover their transforming power. -- Publisher\s description. |
| Subject |
Spirituals (Songs) -- History and criticism.
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Gospel music -- History and criticism.
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Gospel music. (OCoLC)fst00945026
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Spirituals (Songs) (OCoLC)fst01130204
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
9781640600867 (trade paper) |
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1640600868 (trade paper) |
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