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Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?

 

This spiritual was inspired by the Old Testament story of Daniel in the lions' den.  The essence of the lyrics is that if God could deliver Daniel from the lion's den, then surely God could deliver every man from the difficulties encountered here on earth (particularly the slaves who were indentured to a life without freedom).  Young singers always enjoy singing African-American spirituals.  This spiritual is particularly socially meaningful and musically accessible to the young adolescent.

 

This four-part piece was originally intended to be sung by all-male groups, but it may be sung by mixed groups as well.  Directors with several age groups (grades) of young men combined will be able to find a part which will best suit the voices of boys moving through various phases of change.  This is the advantage of four-part music -- the more parts from which to choose, the better.  The Four-Part Variable Voicing Chart indicates how to use the piece with different age groups and voicings.

 

Traditional Spiritual

Arranged by J. Goodson Springfield

Four--part Variable Voicing Acappella

Cambiata Press Catalog #S97445

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