This collection of Two Sacred American Folk Songs are purposefully chosen and paired as a question and resolution to a spiritual journey.
I. Shepherd, Shepherd: The first in a set of two, "Shepherd, Shepherd" is a spiritual included in John W. Work's collection of "American Negro Songs and Spirituals," published in 1940. It is also included in Ruth Crawford Seeger's collection "American Folk Songs for Christmas." Though two illustrious collectors included this beautiful song, it is little-known, possibly because it was not popularized by historic performances by the Jubilee Singers who brought awareness to the musical richness of African-American Choral Music and associated repertoire.
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