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[I'm gonna sing when the spirit says sing]

Tune Information

Title: [I'm gonna sing when the spirit says sing]
Meter: Irregular
Incipit: 55511 11113 55511
Key: B♭ Major
Source: African-American spiritual

Timeline

Arrangements

Organ Solo

  • I'm Gonna Sing: Spirituals and Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editors Andre J. Thomas; Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2021) pp. 4
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 63
    Composer/Editor Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2018) pp. 64
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 35 Number 4 May June 2013: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Robin Dinda
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (2013) pp. 6-9

Piano Solo

  • The Church Pianist's Library Volume 18
    Composer/Editor Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2016) pp. 44
  • The Church Pianist Volume 31 Number 5 May June 2015: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Larry Shackley; Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 10
  • The Essential Collection for the Church Pianist: 55 Timeless Favorites & Contemporary Classics
    Composer/Editors Jane Holstein; Larry Shackley
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2002) pp. 66
  • Composer/Editors Jeff Bennett; Marilyn White
    Published By: Monarch Music (2001) pp. 15
  • Sacrifice of Praise: Songs for Today's Praise and Worship Pianist
    Composer/Editor Jeff Bennett
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1995) pp. 24

Piano and Organ Duet

  • All Hail the Power: Piano/Organ Duets
    Composer/Editors Jeff Bennett; Barry Braman
    Published By: Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc. (1999) pp. 40

Instances in all hymnals

Instances (1 - 15 of 15)
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Complete Anglican Hymns Old and New #918

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Discipleship Ministries Collection #32

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Hymns for a Pilgrim People #241

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #117

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Our Great Redeemer's Praise #330

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Sing and Rejoice! #46

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Sing With Me #142

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Sing! A New Creation #161

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Songs for Life #189

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Songs of Zion #81

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #221

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The New National Baptist Hymnal (21st Century Edition) #134

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The United Methodist Hymnal #333

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This Far By Faith #109

찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #223

Include 2 pre-1979 instances
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