{"product_id":"9780805044119","title":"Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit : 101 Best-Loved Psalms, Gospel Hymns \u0026 Spiritual Songs of the African-American Church","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEv'ry Time I Feel the Spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Gwendolin Sims Warren\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn important historical document as well as an inspirational gift, \u003ci\u003eEv'ry Time I Feel the Spirit \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the rich connections between song and experience as no other volume does.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor 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. \u003ci\u003eEv'ry Time I Feel the Spirit\u003c\/i\u003e 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 (\u003ci\u003eSteal Away\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eSwing Low, Sweet Chariot\u003c\/i\u003e) to songs of unity from the civil rights movement and contemporary times (\u003ci\u003eWe Shall Overcome\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eI'll Fly Away\u003c\/i\u003e). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Provides the fascinating, and often emotional, history behind songs from Sunday church services and the Civil Rights Movement.” —\u003ci\u003eVictoria Valentine, Emerge\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Ev'ry time I feel the Spirit move in my heart, I will away.” —\u003ci\u003eTraditional spiritual\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An intriguing analysis and a joyous celebration of four genres of religious music: Negro spirituals, gospel songs, Euro-American hymns, and contemporary gospel.” —\u003ci\u003eAl Bromley, Dallas Morning News\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780805044119\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Holt Paperbacks","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40593339908302,"sku":"9780805044119","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_e4e7dbd6-aafc-4f6e-8613-b19a3450cec8.jpg?v=1637786784","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780805044119","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}