African American Heritage Hymnal | 575 Hymns, Spirituals, and Gospel Songs Hatchette Our reluctance to recognize the

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James Baldwin

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the only way to forge deep

African American Heritage Hymnal | 575 Hymns, Spirituals, and Gospel Songs Hatchette Our reluctance to recognize theEight years of inspired work by a committee of more than 30 musicians and pastors, all leaders in African American worship and gospel music, have resulted in this compendium representing the common repertoire of African American churches across the United States. For the first time in an African American hymnal, traditional hymns and songs are notated to reflect performance practices found in the oral tradition of the black church in America. At a