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Melodious Accord - Alice Parker: Sweet Manna

Song Name   Arranger
Almighty Maker, God   Alice Parker
My Thoughts, That Often Mount the Skies   Alice Parker
When Some Kind Shepherd from His Fold   Alice Parker
Ye Boundless Realms of Joy   Alice Parker
How Pleased and Blessed Was I   Alice Parker
From Deep Distress and Troubled Thoughts   Alice Parker
What Is Our God, or What His Name   Alice Parker
My Soul, Triumphant in the Lord   Alice Parker
To God, in Whom I Trust   Alice Parker
Hear Me, O Lord, nor Hide Thy Face   Alice Parker
My Soul, the Great Creator Praise   Alice Parker
How Short and Hasty Is Our Life   Alice Parker
How Soft the Words My Savior Speaks   Alice Parker
Through Every Age, Eternal God   Alice Parker
Return, O God of Love, Return   Alice Parker
My God! The Spring of All My Joys   Alice Parker
Brethren, We Have Met to Worship   Alice Parker

Directed by Alice Parker

The 17 varied early American songs of praise found in songbooks published between 1790 and 1830 in 'Sweet Manna' give us a glimpse of the musical life of the early settlers and the changing modes of Christian worship as the country developed. The rich variety of lyrics and tunes include cheerful gathering songs like 'My God, the Spring of All My Joy;' slow, reflective moods as in 'Deep Distress and Troubled Thoughts;' sprightly dances: 'When Some Kind Shepherd from His Fold;' and joyous marches: 'My Soul, Triumphant in the Lord.' Fuguing tunes like 'How Pleased and Blessed Was I' and 'Through Every Age, Eternal God' release their energies; while more modal melodies like 'Return, O God of Love, Return' shed a quiet grace. The mixed a cappella voices of MMA are strong and soaring, and these powerful songs are sung with spirit and feeling, and it is easy to imagine being in the congregations where they were first sung, joining in wonderful choruses of praise.

6867 00 1 CD $15.98   Mixed | Ensemble | United States | A Cappella | Shapenote Music