Composer: J. Rosamond Johnson, James Weldon Johnson & J. Rosamond Johnson |
Arranger: Paul Murtha |
Voicing: Concert Band: Flex-Band, Concert Band |
Level: 2.0 |
Genre: Spiritual, Easy Listening |
James Weldon Johnson's 1900 poem was set to music by his brother in 1905, and has since become known as the "Black national Anthem." With a theme of thanksgiving and affirmation, this is a stirring anthem for our times.
