On My Journey Now: Spirituals & Hymns Lester Lynch

• 1 Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen (arr. J.C. Britton for voice, guitar and harmonica) 04:36
• 2 Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (arr. M. Hogan for voice and piano) 03:25
• 3 Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel (arr. H.T. Burleigh, L. Lynch and N. Faingold for voice, choir, piano and organ) 01:56
• 4 On My Journey Now (arr. J.C. Britton for voice and guitar) 02:12
• 5 Give Me Jesus (arr. M. Hayes for voice and piano) 03:24
• 6 Kumbaya (arr. B. Farrell and N. Faingold for voice, djembe and chamber ensemble) 02:19
• 7 Go Down Moses (arr. H.T. Burleigh, N. Faingold and L. Lynch for voice, choir, piano and organ) 02:55
• 8 Deep River (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 02:55
• 9 Ain't a That Good News (arr. U. Brown and N. Faingold for voice, choir, piano and organ) 02:28
• 10 Amazing Grace (arr. V. Simonson for voice, guitar and harmonica) 04:43
• 11 Joshua Fought the Battle Of Jericho (arr. L. Lynch and V. Simonson for voice and piano) 02:59
• 12 De Blin' Man Stood on De Road an' Cried (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 03:23
• 13 Stand Still Jordan (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 03:28
• 14 Wade in the Water (arr. L. Lynch, V. Simonson and B. Farrell for voice, choir, piano and organ) 01:30
• 15 By An' By (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 02:11
• 16 My Lord, What a Morning (arr. H. T. Burleigh, V. Simonson, L. Lynch and N. Faingold for voice, violin, choir, piano and organ) 04:46
• 17 Were You There? (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 02:57
• 18 Every Time I Feel the Spirit (arr. H.T. Burleigh and V. Simonson for voice and piano) 02:31
• 19 Don't You Weep When I am Gone (arr. H.T. Burleigh for voice and piano) 03:02
• 20 Battle Hymn of the Republic (arr. P. J. Wilhousky, N. Faingold and L. Lynch for voice, trumpet, choir, piano and organ) 04:06
• 21 Let us Break Bread Together (arr. M. Hogan for voice and piano) 02:55
• 22 My Tribute (arr. V. Simonson, L. Lynch and N. Faingold for voice, violin, choir, piano and organ) 05:08
• 23 He's Got the Whole World in His Hands (arr. L. Lynch and N. Faingold for voice, piano and chamber ensemble) 02:10
• 24 Ride on, King Jesus (arr. F.H. Johnson for voice and piano) 02:10
• 25 Dream Big Speak Loud (arr. V. Simonson and N. Faingold for voice, electric guitar, drums, piano, organ, choir and chamber ensemble) 05:16
• Total Runtime 01:19:25

Info for On My Journey Now: Spirituals & Hymns

Life affirming, defiant and uplifting, there is nothing quite like the extraordinary power and simplicity of American Spirituals to move and inspire, abundantly demonstrated here by the acclaimed American operatic baritone Lester Lynch in this new release from PENTATONE of familiar and well-loved spirituals and hymns.

Conceived under conditions of tremendous hardship, these emotionally charged songs speak of the indomitable human will to live and to triumph over despair against the odds. Defiant and jubilant, they communicate the unquenchable longing for freedom and salvation.

“I have dreamed of recording this album from the inception of my career,” writes Lester Lynch in the accompanying album notes. “To realize that dream at this particular moment in time, to record these songs of freedom … echoes the spiritual tradition and revolutionary act of those who raised their voices in song against brutality and inequality.”Lester Lynch personally chose and arranged the songs in this release, each with a particular accompaniment—piano, organ, acoustic guitar, violin, trumpet, harmonica, drum, and djembe (a West African goblet drum). From the rhythmic By An’ By and Ev’ry Time I Feel De Spirit, to the richly melodic Amazing Grace and Deep River, the 24 songs constantly astonish and delight for their range and depth and their unfailing power to move.

“Music speaks to and heals the human spirit,” writes Lynch. “These songs have had a profound effect on American history. I sing them to honor those who struggled (and died) for freedom, and it is my hope that they will spark the light of freedom anew for every listener.”

Lester Lynch is joined on this recording by Victor Simonson (pianist and arranger), Brian Farrell (keyboards and arranger) and the ART Singers and Oakland School of the Arts Ensemble (Choral Director, Alexander Taite).

Lester Lynch, baritone
John Charles Britton, guitar
Victor Simonson, piano
Phil Berkowitz, harp
Brian Farrell, organ
ART Singers
Oakland School of the Arts Ensemble

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