"And this shall be for music, when no one else is near, such a fine song for singing, the rare song to hear!" And such a fine song this is, through the marriage of memorable music to Robert Louis

"I dream a world where man no other man will scorn, where love will bless the earth and peace its paths adorn..." The introspective and contemplative lyrics of the great African-American poet Langston

The haunting yet whimsical quality of this piece, almost folk-like in nature, is truly refreshing! The lyrics center around a child who loves to sing during the day while playing, and at night "cries for

Contemporary harmonies, cool syncopations in the vocal parts, and a rhythmically supportive accompaniment grace Victor C. Johnson's high energy setting of this favorite spiritual. This work is a marvelous