[Praise God with the sound of trumpet]

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[Praise God with the sound of trumpet]

Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
Published in 14 hymnals

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Composer: J. Jefferson Cleveland

Judge Jefferson Cleveland (1937-1986) was one of the most important scholars and editors of African-American congregational song of the 20th century. Along with Verogla Nix, he edited what is arguably the most groundbreaking collection of African-American song in the last half of the 20th century, Songs of Zion (1981/1982). Lutheran hymnologist Marilyn Stulken provides a biographical sketch of Cleveland’s life and accomplishments. Born in Georgia, Cleveland graduated from Clark College (Atlanta), Illinois Wesleyan University and received his doctorate in education from Boston University. He served on the faculty of three historically black Christian colleges: Claflin College (South Carolina), Langston University (Oklahoma), and Ja… Go to person page >

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Tune Information

Title:	[Praise God with the sound of trumpet]
Composer:	J. Jefferson Cleveland (1981)
Meter:	8.7.8.7 with refrain
Incipit:	55555 34544 44321
Key:	D Major
Copyright:	© 1981 J. Jefferson Cleveland

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Praise Ye the Lord

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Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Organ Volume 10: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 819 - 893
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Aaron David Miller
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2009) pp. 872
Introductions and Alternate Accompaniments for Piano Volume 10: Evangelical Lutheran Worship, Hymns 819 - 893
Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Marissa Bauck; Anne Krentz Organ
Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2009) pp. 872