Fifteen spirituals that will change your life
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-151).

This inspiring book is part memoir (Carrigan is both musician and music journalist), part tour of gospel music hits and artists, and part a quick history of forgotten parts of America. Music touches people|́|s hearts in deep and enduring ways that words often fail to do. We all remember the time and place where we first heard certain life-changing songs. Carrigan explores fifteen Gospel songs with enduring power: each chapter includes a brief history of the song, its setting, composer and lyrics, andillustrates its themes of comfort, healing, community, hope, and love. Includes spirituals from Amazing Grace and Precious Lord, Take My Hand to Steal Away to Jesus and I|́|ll Fly Away. Each chapter explores brief history of the song, its settingand composer, examining key lyrics, illustrating ways it expresses themes of comfort, healing, community, hope, and love. Fifteen Spirituals encourages readers to listen to favorite, or unfamiliar, Gospel songs to discover their transforming power. --,Publisher\s description.