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[Praise God with the sound of trumpet]

[Praise God with the sound of trumpet]

Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
Published in 14 hymnals


Audio files: MIDI, Recording

Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland

Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Ja… Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Praise God with the sound of trumpet]
Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
Meter: 8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit: 55555 34544 44321
Key: D Major
Copyright: © 1981 J. Jefferson Cleveland

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 10: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 819 - 893
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Aaron David Miller
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2009) pp. 872
  • Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 10: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 819 - 893
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Anne Krentz Organ
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2009) pp. 872

Organ Solo

  • The Organist Volume 91 Number 4 September 1987: A Bi-monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors James Mansfield; Robert J. Hughes
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1987) pp. 32
  • The Organist Volume 70 Number 6 January 1967: A Bi-monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Roger C. Wilson; Jane Carrier
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1967) pp. 82

Instances

Instances (1 - 14 of 14)

Evangelical Lutheran Worship #872

Global Praise 2 #125

Text InfoAudio

Glory to God #633

Audio

Lift Up Your Hearts #563

Audio

Psalms for All Seasons #150B

Psalms for All Seasons #150G

Sing With Me #48

Audio

Sing! A New Creation #32

The Book of Praise #108

The Covenant Hymnal #39

The Covenant Hymnal #861

Audio

The Faith We Sing #2010

The Presbyterian Hymnal #258

Voices United #874

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