Pollard Memorial Library (Lowell)

Simple gifts, Shaker chants and spirituals, the Boston Camerata .. [et al]

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Simple gifts

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Recorded Aug. 25-29, 1994 in the Meeting House, Shaker Village (Sabbathday Lake) Poland Spring, Maine

the Boston Camerata .. [et al]

Shaker chants and spirituals

I. Followers of the Lamb : Come life, Shaker life (0:42) -- In yonder valley (1:40) -- Virgins clothed in a clean white garment (1:21) -- Mother (4:28) -- Father James' song (1:36) -- Followers of the Lamb (1:26) II. Bearing the Cross : Mother Ann's song (2:19) -- I have a soul to be saved or lost (1:50) -- Heavenly comfort (2:26) -- A companion to stiff (0:59) -- Pinch'd up, nip'd up (0:34) -- I will fight and never slack (1:31)III. Visions and warnings : Celestial choir (2:11) -- Holy angel (3:32) -- The lark (0:58) -- Nightingale's song (1:21) -- Holy Order song (1:24) -- Learned of angel (1:35) -- Laughing John's interrogatory (0:52) -- I'll beat my drum as I march along (1:14) -- Mother's warning (0:45) -- The solemn bell (1:32) -- Mother's cup of tribulation (3:23) -- Sad days (2:11) -- Encouragement (2:31)IV. The Valley of love : Verdant valley (1:10) -- In yonder valley (reprise) (1:29) -- Solemn song (1:28) -- Turn to the right (0:44) -- O will you sing another songt (1:25) -- The spiritual sailor (3:21) -- Mother has come (0:41) -- Holy Mother's protecting chain (3:11) -- Simple gifts (1:02)