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[Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down] (35612)

[Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down] (35612)

Published in 14 hymnals


Audio files: Recording

Tune Information

Title: [Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down] (35612)
Meter: Irregular with refrain
Incipit: 35612 33333 35611
Key: G Major
Source: Afro-American spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • Let It Rip! At the Piano: Congregational Song Accompaniments
    Composer/Editors Norma Aamodt-Nelson; Eric Vollen
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2000) pp. 48
  • Favorite Hymn Tunes in Dual Settings Book 2: For All Organs
    Composer/Editor Arthur E. Bergman
    Published By: King Music Publishing Co. (1964) pp. 46

Organ Solo

  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 45 Number 4 March April 2011: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 18
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 45 Number 4 March April 2011: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2011) pp. 18
  • The Organist's Library Volume 47
    Composer/Editor Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2010) pp. 48
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 37 Number 6 July August 2003: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 24
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 37 Number 6 July August 2003: The Organist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Mark Barnard; Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2003) pp. 24
  • The Organist's Companion for the Church Year Book I: Advent Through Lent
    Composer/Editors Lee Gwozdz; George Blake
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1995) pp. 68
  • Favorite Spirituals: For Organ
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1993) pp. 16
  • Spirituals for Organ
    Composer/Editor Gilbert M. Martin
    Published By: The Sacred Music Press (1993) pp. 13
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 15 Number 4 May 1993: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Jack C. Goode
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1993) pp. 8
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 51 Number 6 August 1988: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; George Blake
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1988) pp. 22
  • The Organist's Library Volume 6
    Composer/Editor George Blake
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1988) pp. 22
  • Ellen Jane Lorenz's Hymn Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor Ellen Jane Lorenz
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1955) pp. 12

Piano Solo

  • Gospel Gold Volume 2: More Sacred Treasures for Piano
    Composer/Editor Shirley Brendlinger
    Published By: GlorySound (2011) pp. 44
  • The Church Pianist Volume 22 Number 1 September October 2005: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Gregg Sewell; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2005) pp. 12
  • Poor Wayfaring Stranger: Five Spirituals for Solo Piano
    Composer/Editor Teresa Wihelmi
    Published By: The FJH Music Company, Inc. (2004) pp. 20
  • African-American Spirituals: Arrangements for Piano by James Pethel
    Composer/Editor James Pethel
    Published By: GlorySound (2003) pp. 4
  • Great Things He Has Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 39
  • Great Things He Hath Done: 10 Sacred Arrangements in a Variety of Styles
    Composer/Editor Victor Labenske
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2003) pp. 39
  • Spirituals for Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2002) pp. 36
  • Hymn Medleys of the Faith
    Composer/Editor Eugene Butler
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2000) pp. 25
  • Sacred Inspirations: 11 Favorite Hymns and Spirituals Arranged for Early Intermediate to Intermediate Pianists
    Composer/Editor George Peter Tingley
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2000) pp. 18
  • Lee Evans Arranges Inspiration Songs: Piano Solo
    Composer/Editor Lee Evans
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1993) pp. 18
  • World's Favorite Hymns, Spirituals & Sacred Songs
    Published By: Pearl Music (1993) pp. 92
  • The Best of Mark Hayes
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (1987) pp. 39
  • The Gospel Pianist
    Composer/Editors Geoffrey R. Lorenz; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1986) pp. 30
  • Keyboard Hymns and Spirituals: Unique Piano Stylings
    Composer/Editor Teresa Patterson Wilhelmi
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1985) pp. 25
  • The Church Pianist Volume 2 Number 1 September 1985: The Pianist's Companion for the Church Year
    Composer/Editors Hugh S. Livingston, Jr.; Robert W. Thygerson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 14
  • Well-Tempered Praise (Volume 1): Mark Hayes Piano
    Composer/Editor Mark Hayes
    Published By: Harold Flammer, Inc. (1981) pp. 12
  • Spiritual Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editors Dorothy I. Strohman; John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1976) pp. 5
  • Inspiration from the Piano: Songs of Praise and Adoration Arranged with a Contemporary Touch
    Composer/Editor David Miller Williams
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1973) pp. 27
  • Spirituals at the Piano: Beloved Melodies Arranged by Peggy Tolson
    Composer/Editor Peggy Tolson
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1969) pp. 12
  • Meditations for Piano: Hymn Transcriptions
    Composer/Editor Jane La Rowe
    Published By: Lillenas Publishing Company (1960) pp. 13
  • Famous Negro Spirituals
    Composer/Editor Hugo Frey
    Published By: Robbins Music Corporation (1924) pp. 30

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Spirituals and Hymns: For Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Dorothy Wells
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1994) pp. 38

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • Tennessee Ernie Ford's Book of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Ernest J. Ford
    Published By: Bramhall House (1962) pp. 77
  • Album of Negro Spirituals: 26 Favorite Examples of America's Greatest Contribution to the World of Music
    Composer/Editor John Rosamond Johnson
    Published By: Edward B. Marks Music Company (1940) pp. 4
  • Your Favorite Negro Spirituals: Arranged for Solo Voice with Piano
    Published By: Shawnee Press, Inc. (1938) pp. 16

Instances

Instances (1 - 6 of 6)
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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #175

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Singing the Living Tradition #99

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Songs of Zion #170

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The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal #614

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The United Methodist Hymnal #520

Text

Worship in Song #174

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