African American Heritage Hymnal: 575 Hymns, Spirituals, and Gospel Songs

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Summary: the best hymnal ever!!
Review: The church that I go to recently purchased these hymnals to use and I love them. The book has a wide variety of songs, from traditional hymns to childrens songs to contempory songs that are popular in the African American church. the music director at my church would have to go through tons of music books to find the right songs for the choir, then another set for praise and worship, then another for devotionals and so on. Now it is easier to find a song.

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Summary: Oh, yes!
Review: This collection of hymns, spirituals, and gospel songs is a total delight. As soon as I opened this book and started playing this music on my keyboard, I could hear heavenly gospel choirs singing in my head. Of course, there are many hymns and songs included here that most people would know, but what makes this hymnbook a treasure are the songs specific to the African-American tradition, with harmonies that unmistakeably suggest a black gospel choir. As a bonus, there is a good quantity of responsive readings in the front of the book suitable for use in the worship service. This book will get you into the Spirit, whether you are black, white, or anything in between. The "African-American Heritage Hymnal" zoomed right to the top of my hymnal collection list the moment it arrived. Get it, you won't be sorry!

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Summary: Wonderful Selection
Review: This Hymnal has the "oldies" and some of the current gospel music titles that our church choir sings. Thank you for the printed words because over the years there are some songs that lost their original format. Thank you.

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Summary: African American Music
Review: This is an exceptional book as it encompasses the historical reveiw of African American music from its earliest inception to the present.

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Summary: Fine Hymnal Contribution to the African American Community
Review: This worship book is one of the latest offerings from GIA. It is a fine collection of hymns and worship pieces for the Protestant African American Community. If your congregation does not already have a hymnal of this type, this would be a good place to start. However, one is advised to buy from the publisher and not Amazon since the list price is $15. Don't over pay!