Guide My Feet inspires singer and listener alike to find the strength to run life’s ofttimes difficult race. This arrangement of the beloved spiritual classic begins quietly but soon blooms into an old-style gospel rhythm that assures all present that the supplicant’s prayer for guidance… “Guide my feet, while I run this race…” has been fully granted. Having reached it’s peak, the piece ultimately ends in quiet strength.
Guide My Feet is an ideal choice for both concert programming and church services. For a fuller description, see the “More Info” tab above.
From the full-length work Let My People Go! A Spiritual Journey Along the Underground Railroad. Also consider these other spirituals sold separately as octavos from Let My People Go!
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| Voicing: | SATB (with opt. divisi) and mezzo-soprano soloist |
| Accompaniment | Unaccompanied |
| Duration: | 5 minutes (3 ½ min. with opt. cut) |
| Tune/Text: | African-American spiritual |
| Difficulty: | Medium-Easy |
Tags: 1-5 minutes, Keyboard, Memorial Service / Remembrance, Sacred: Concert Music, SATB with divisi, Spirituals / Folksongs, Unaccompanied
An a cappella SATB spiritual arrangement, Guide My Feet begins with a lone mezzo-soprano voice calling out quietly for God’s guidance as she runs life’s race. With the addition of the full choir on the second verse, the piece gains more strength until, in a dramatic rhythmic shift, the choir moves into a gentle gospel swing with the soloist stepping out of the rich choral texture singing an obligato line. In the final verse, with the full choir providing warm harmonic support, the soloist, having mustered new-found confidence, caresses each of her final words in a heartfelt interpretation that ends with a quiet strength.
An a cappella SATB spiritual arrangement, Guide My Feet begins with a lone mezzo-soprano voice calling out quietly for God’s guidance as she runs life’s race. With the addition of the full choir on the second verse, the piece gains more strength until, in a dramatic rhythmic shift, the choir moves into a gentle gospel swing with the soloist stepping out of the rich choral texture singing an obligato line. In the final verse, with the full choir providing warm harmonic support, the soloist, having mustered new-found confidence, caresses each of her final words in a heartfelt interpretation that ends with a quiet strength.
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