Steal Away To Jesus African American Spirituals In The Episcopal Church

Download or read book Steal Away to Jesus: African American Spirituals in the Episcopal Church written by Gene Asbury and published by Forward Movement. This book was released on 2005 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pamphlet, whose name references the song often sung to signal a nighttime religious gathering of slaves, explores the origins, history, meaning, use, and modern-day practice of the spiritual. Known for their unique expression of Christian understanding, strong rhythms, and an emphasis on call and response, spirituals are being used more and more in Episcopal Churches today. The pamphlet closes with a short commentary on each of the seven spirituals included in the Hymnal 1982 -- publisher's website.