I skipped one Bob Hurd song, “Flow River Flow” because it’s in As One Voice and I’ve already blogged it and here is another Bob Hurd song next in Spirit and Song Vol 2.
This is a very nice 6/8 gospel style song in the “Ritual Music” section so I imagine it is for confirmation or ordination even. It starts like a show tune but slips into a neat gospel refrain.
The text is at spiritandsong where the sheet music can be purchased for download.
My backing is a lot more jazz than the original.
This church puts on quite a performance. Apart from being green with envy at their wonderful grand piano I note the verses are done as an excellent night club style solo – it’s one style of cantoring I suppose.