Melodious Accord - Alice Parker : Sweet Manna


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

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.
Item Code 6867b
Weight: 13.20 oz |  Number of Pages  100  |  Softcover  |  7 x 10  |  Mixed  |  A Cappella  |  SATB  |  14 - Choral  |  01 Songbook  |  United States  |  American Choral Music Arrangements  |  Alice Parker  | 
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