Voices from the Freedom March score sample SATB/SATB a cappella, 6'15" Premiered March 20, 2018, Portland, OR Commissioned by the Concert Choir of Sunset High School, Portland, Oregon, under the direction of Mr. Christopher Rust, who is an excellent choral composer as well as director. Chris and I met at the Choral Chameleon Institute in June 2017, and are confirmed members of the Mutual Admiration Society.
Voices is an arrangement of six iconic spirituals that became anthems of the civil rights movement. Scored for double mixed choir with body percussion.
Full text (traditional)
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Nobody knows my sorrow Nobody knows the trouble I've seen Glory, glory, Hallelujah
Come by here, come by here Come by here, Oh Lordy, come by here Come by here, Oh Lord, come by here Oh Lord, come by here
Someone's cryin', Lordy, come by here (x3) Oh Lord, come by here
Woke up this mornin' with my mind stayed on freedom (x3) Hallelujah
I'm walkin' and talkin' with my mind stayed on freedom (x3) Hallelujah
We shall not be moved (oh, Lord) We shall not be moved Just like a tree that's planted by the water Oh, we shall not be moved
Black and white together We shall not be moved (oh, Lord) Black and white together We shall not be moved Just like a tree that's planted by the water Oh, we shall not be moved
Ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'round, oh Lord, Turn me 'round, oh Lord, turn me 'round Ain't gonna let nobody turn me 'round I'm gonna keep on a-walkin' Keep on a-talkin' Marchin' into freedom land
We shall overcome We shall overcome We shall overcome someday Oh, deep in my heart I do believe Oh, we shall overcome someday
We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand We'll walk hand in hand someday Oh, deep in my heart I do believe Oh, we shall overcome someday