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KUM BA YAH

Tune Information

Title: KUM BA YAH
Place Of Origin: United States
Meter: 8.8.8.5
Incipit: 13555 66513 55543
Key: D Major
Source: African American Spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain
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Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Creative Use of the Piano in Worship: The Creative Church Musucian Series - Volume 8
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 96
  • The Art of Hymn Playing 2nd edition: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2006) pp. 66
  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144
  • The Creative Use of the Organ in Worship
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2000) pp. 69
  • The Creative Use of Descants in Worship: The Creative Church Musician Series / Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 61

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 69
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 80
  • The Organist Volume 124 Number 3 July August 2020: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 12
  • Joined in Song: Hymn Medleys for Organ
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 18
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 58
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 98
  • The Organist Volume 118 Number 6 January February 2015: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 30
  • Two Minutes of Less Volume 2: Hymns of Joy and Peace for Organ
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 6
  • Two Minutes or Less Volume 2: Hymns of Joy and Peace for Organ
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 6
  • Just a Closer Walk: Ten Voluntaries on Spirituals and Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Carlton R. Young
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2006) pp. 20
  • Four Hymn-Tune Quodlbets for Organ
    Composer/Editor Hazel Hudson
    Published By: Stainer & Bell Ltd. (2004) pp. 14
  • Listen to the Lamb: The Organ Music of Adolphus Hailstork
    Composer/Editor Adolphus Hailstork
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 34
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 24 Number 6 September 2002 General, All Saints, Reformation, Thanksgiving: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Dennis R. Johnson
    Published By: McAfee Music Corporation (2002) pp. 6
  • Laudate! Volume 6: Organ Music Based on the 100 Most Popular Hymns in Worship III and Gather
    Composer/Editors James W. Kosnik; Hailstork
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2001) pp. 34
  • Preludes on Favorite Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editor Martin Setchell
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 129
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 20 Number 4 May June 1998: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1998) pp. 3
  • Every Time I Feel the Spirit: Organ Pieces for the Christian Year
    Composer/Editor Ken Moore
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1996) pp. 44
  • Eight Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1993) pp. 10
  • Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 1
  • Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 2
  • PedalPoint Volume 10 Number 1 October November December 1990: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Earline E. Carter
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1990) pp. 30
  • Preludes, Meditations, and Quiet Postludes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert Graham
    Published By: Columbia Lady Music, Inc. (1988) pp. 6
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 48 Number 6 August 1985: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 35
  • The Organist Volume 82 Number 2 May 1978: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Edward Broughton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 12
  • Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions: Christmas Palm Sunday
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 82
  • Preludes for Genesis
    Composer/Editor Alec Wyton
    Published By: Agape, A Division of Hope Publishing (1975) pp. 26
  • Alleluia! Organ Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Paul Mickelson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1974) pp. 12
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 2 Number 3 January 1968: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Joseph Roff; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 2 Number 3 January 1968: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Joseph Roff; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 24 Number 3 February 1961 Number 141: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 72
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 24 Number 3 February 1961 Number 141: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 72

Piano Solo

  • Hymn Miniatures for Piano
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2016) pp. 29
  • Play Hymns Book 4 Intermediate: 11 Piano Arrangements of Traditional Hymns
    Composer/Editors Melody Bober; Robert D. Vandall
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2011) pp. 16
  • Evensong: Quiet Songs of Hope
    Composer/Editor Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: GlorySound (2008) pp. 28
  • Inspirational Treasures: Instrumental Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Gary Prim
    Published By: Combs Music International (1999) pp. 73
  • Don Wyrtzen Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1994) pp. 20
  • Hymns in Reflection: New Arrangements of 8 Traditional Hymn Tunes for the Intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editor Randall Hartsell
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1993) pp. 18
  • Classic Hymns for the Contemporary Pianist Volume Two
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Ron Harris Music (1992) pp. 20
  • Immortal Invisible: Piano Arrangements of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Jim Lucas
    Published By: Thomas House Publications (1989) pp. 17
  • PedalPoint Volume 8 Number 4 July August September 1989: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) pp. 18
  • Spiritual Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editors Dorothy I. Strohman; John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1976) pp. 16
  • Four Keyboard Settings of Folktunes
    Composer/Editor Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1974) pp. 7

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Kum Ba Yah: A Suite for Piano and
    Composer/Editor Joel Raney
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1998) pp. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 18
  • Keyboard Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1973) pp. 36

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Sacred Music for Piano Duet
    Composer/Editor Robert D. Vandall
    Published By: Myklas Music Press (1990) pp. 8

Voices: Keyboard and Voices

  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • World's Greatest Hymns: For Piano and Voice
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144
  • Spirituals for Solo Singers Medium High: 11 Spirituals Arranged for Solo Voice and Piano
    Composer/Editor Jay Althouse
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 10
  • Country Gospel USA: Compiled and Produced by J. Aaron Brown & Associates, Inc.
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1983) pp. 16
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