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My God Is a Rock: Hymns and Spirituals [CD] - BYU Women's Chorus

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This new album navigates the longings of the spirit and emanates from the singers’ souls. From poignant a cappella hymn arrangements to full-throttle spirituals, this CD has a song to fit nearly every spiritual mood. Let these women open your heart to feel joy, sorrow, peace, and hope.


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TRACKS

1. My Shepherd Will Supply My Need
Psalm 23, paraphrase by Isaac Watts; American folk hymn, melody from Southern Harmony, 1835; arr. Mack Wilberg
Maria Dickson, piano; Megan Baer, oboe; Shadow Sherwood, flute

2. Eatnemen Vuelie (Fairest Lord Jesus)
Frode Fjellheim and Joseph August Seiss; Frode Fjellheim and Silesian folk melody
Beth Sawyer, timpani; Telish Pantelakis, bodhrán

3. Jesus, Once of Humble Birth
Parley P. Pratt; Giacomo Meyerbeer, adapted; arr. Christopher Downard

4. Behold the Wounds in Jesus’ Hands
John V. Pearson; David R. Naylor
Jessica Weiss, piano

5. Reflections from Yad Vashem
Daniel J. Hall (selected names from Yad Vashem, Jerusalem)
Halie Augustus, piano; Kristina Willey, viola; Mariah Wilson, harp; Beth Sawyer, crotales; Telisha Pantelakis, chimes

6. I Want Jesus to Walk with Me
Traditional spiritual; arr. Richard Nance
Halie Augustus, piano

7. Amazing Grace
John Newton; traditional tune “New Britain”; arr. Michael Hanawalt

8. My God Is a Rock (in a Weary Land)
Traditional African-American spiritual; arr. by Daniel Kallman
Aurelia Andrews, piano; Matt Green, double bass

9. Jesus, Lover of My Soul
Charles Wesley; Joseph P. Holbrook; arr. Jean Applonie

10. Poor Wayfaring Stranger
Traditional American folk hymn; arr. Jonathan Rodgers
Halie August, piano

11. Elijah Rock
Traditional African-American spiritual; arr. Clifton J. Noble Jr.
Aurelia Andrews, piano

12. Merrick
John Newton; arr. Marsha Genensky and Susan Hellauer
Deborah Bailey, violin; Michael Hinkley, guitar

13. Ain’t No Grave Can Hold My Body Down
Traditional spiritual; arr. Paul Caldwell and Sean Ivory
Halie August, piano



CREDITS

Produced by Jean Applonie

Executive producer: Ben Fales

Recording: Jon Holloman in the de Jong Concert Hall, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, 2007–12

Editing and mastering: Troy Sales

Recording Dates (Semesters):
Fall 2007, track 1
Winter 2008, track 4
Winter 2009, track 12
Winter 2010, tracks 8, 9, and 11
Fall 2011, tracks 3 and 6
Winter 2011, track 13
Winter 2012, tracks 2, 5, and 7
Winter 2013, track 10

BYU Records is part of BYU Music Group, an enterprise center in the School of Music at Brigham Young University and part of the College of Fine Arts and Communications.