"The George Gund Foundation imprint in African American studies"--Prelim. p. Includes bibliographical references (p. 285-301), discography (p. 303-304), and index.
Contents:
"God moves in a mysterious way" : the lining out-ring shout continuum beyond church walls. "Blest be the tie that binds," part I : congregational singing as a worship ethos for Dr. Watts hymns ; "Blest be the tie that binds," part II : regional style traditions of Dr. Watts hymn singing ; "Our God, our help in ages past" : the tradition of Dr. Watts in English historical perspective ; "Father, I stretch my hands to thee" : the tradition of Dr. Watts in African historical perspective ; "I love the Lord, he heard my cries" : the role of Dr. Watts hymns in the musical acculturation of African Americans ; "Go preach my gospel, saith the Lord" : words as movers and shakers in African American music -- The proverbial forest : webs of significance in African American music making. "I heard the voice of Jesus say" : the singing life of the Reverend Doctor C.J. Johnson (1913-1990) ; "Come ye that love the Lord" : the lining out-ring shout continuum and the five-key sequence ; "God moves in a mysterious way" : the lining out-ring shout continuum beyond church walls.
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