Swing Low (2014)

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Voicing: (unison, than 3-part layering with descant)
Categories: Spirituals
Piano accompaniment
Medium difficulty (for elementary children’s choirs)

This arrangement for children’s choir is truly delightful and impressive, and yet quite accessible. After an introspective beginning with solo (or small group), the tempo picks up and the choir sings in unison over a fun but not showy piano accompaniment. Following two verses and choruses, the choir begins layering part by part until a grand climax is reached in three treble parts plus a descant solo (or small group). This piece is sure to please a crowd and singers, and yet maintains the dignity and spirituality inherent in the Spiritual.

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Text (traditional Spiritual)

Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.

I looked over Jordan and what did I see?
coming for to carry me home?
A band of angels coming after me,
coming for to carry me home.

Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.

The Jordan river is chilly and cold,
coming for to carry me home.
It chills the body, but warms the soul,
coming for to carry me home.

Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.
Swing low sweet chariot,
coming for to carry me home.

-to God alone all glory is given-