Never before available in high and low voice versions, this new edition of Johnson’s classic spiritual arrangements features new music engravings, Johnson’s original preface and notes on the pieces, a guide to modified English texts for the spirituals, and access to online audio of piano accompaniments recorded by Laura Ward.

Contents: MODERATE AND RHYTHMIC: Belshazza’ Had a Feas’ • I Couldn’ Hear Nobody Pray • Dat Suits Me • Done Written Down My Name • Great Day! • How Long Train Been Gone? • Keep a-inchin’ Along • Ride on, Jesus! • Scandalize’ My Name • Oh, Freedom

SLOW BUT RHYTHMIC: Leanin’ on Dat Lamb • Po’ Mo’ner Got a Home at Las’ • Mary Had a Baby • Over Yonder • Prayer is de Key • Sinner-man so Hard to Believe • Stan’in’ in de Need of Prayer • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot! • There Is a Balm in Gilead • This Is de Healin’ Water

SLOW AND QUIET: Let de Heb’n-light Shine on Me • My Lord, What a Mornin’ • Oh, Graveyard • Were You There? • Stan’ Still, Jordan

FAST AND BRIGHT: Ev’ry Time I Feel de Spirit • Glory Hallelujah to de New-born King • Religion Is a Fortune • When I Lay My Burden Down • Gospel Train

Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.