Sing Train Swing Saints (Larry Minton)
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CPDL #30686:
Arranger: Larry Minton 2013-12-03
Score information: Letter, 8 pages, 141 kB Copyright: CPDL
General Information
Title: Sing Train Swing Saints
Composer: Larry Minton
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Spiritual
Language: English
Instruments: Mixed ensemble
Description: This quodlibet combines four spirituals into a rousing introit or anthem. It can be performed with guitar and bass as shown, or with a Bluegrass ensemble (guitar, five string banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and bass) or a Dixieland band (trumpet, clarinet, trombone, tenor banjo, tuba, and drums). Improvisation and interpolations to taste are encouraged.
Original text and translations
"I'm Gon' Sing": I'm gon' sing, sing, sing, I'm gon' shout, shout, shout, I'm gon' sing, I'm gon' shout, praise The Lord! When the gates are open wide, I'm gon' sit by Jesus' side, I'm gon' sing, I'm gon' shout, praise The Lord!
"This Train": This train is bound for glory, this train; this train is bound for glory, this train; this train is bound for glory, get on board for the Gospel story, this train is bound for glory, this train!
"When the Saints go Marchin' In: Oh when the Saints go marchin' in, oh when the Saints go marchin' in, Lord I want to be in that number, when the Saints go marchin' in.
"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot": Swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home, swing low, sweet chariot, comin' for to carry me home.
Amen!