White
from Rivers of Delight (1979) by Word of Mouth Chorus
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Music by Elder Edmund Dumas (fl. 1856).
Named for B.F.White, the original compiler of the 'Sacred Harp', this piece is typical of many revival spirituals in the Southern tune books. It was written—or harmonized and notated—by Elder Edmund Dumas, one of White's contemporaries and colleagues. The ideal of the tune-book writers, in John McCurry's words, was that each part should "charm even when sung by itself." This melodic independence of the parts frequently results in a certain amount of dissonance in the writing.
Named for B.F.White, the original compiler of the 'Sacred Harp', this piece is typical of many revival spirituals in the Southern tune books. It was written—or harmonized and notated—by Elder Edmund Dumas, one of White's contemporaries and colleagues. The ideal of the tune-book writers, in John McCurry's words, was that each part should "charm even when sung by itself." This melodic independence of the parts frequently results in a certain amount of dissonance in the writing.
lyrics
Ye fleeting charms of earth farewell,
Your springs of joy are dry;
My soul seeks another home.
A brighter world on high.
Chorus:
I'm a long time trav'ling here below,
I'm a long time trav'ling away from home,
I'm a long time trav'ling here below,
To lay this body down.
Farewell, my friends, whose tender care
Has long engaged my love;
Your fond embrace I now exchange
For better friends above.
(Chorus)
Your springs of joy are dry;
My soul seeks another home.
A brighter world on high.
Chorus:
I'm a long time trav'ling here below,
I'm a long time trav'ling away from home,
I'm a long time trav'ling here below,
To lay this body down.
Farewell, my friends, whose tender care
Has long engaged my love;
Your fond embrace I now exchange
For better friends above.
(Chorus)
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from Rivers of Delight (1979),
released November 6, 2014
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Northern Harmony Vermont
First formed in 1993, Northern Harmony has since gained a wide reputation thru concert tours across the US, the UK and western Europe. The ensemble is part of Village Harmony, a Vermont-based world music organization that sponsors domestic & international performance singing camps, workshops and tours. ... more
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