Gospel Spirituals
HALLOW ORIGINAL: Catholic recording artist and author Amanda Vernon sings and reflects on the deep meaning of Gospel Spirituals. Drawing on Bible stories and the history of slavery in the United States, discover how the songs and experiences of enslaved people inspire our life of faith today.
9 sessions
1Intro: Gospel SpiritualsCatholic recording artist and author Amanda Vernon explores the deep meaning of Gospel Spirituals, prayerful songs that originated during slavery in the south of the United States of America.
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min
2Intro: Jesus in the MorningAmanda Vernon introduces the spiritual, “Jesus in the Morning,” pointing out the intimate relationship between the suffering of enslaved people and the sufferings of Jesus.
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals2 min
3Jesus in the MorningListen and pray with the spiritual, “Jesus in the Morning,” which proclaims: “Jesus in the morning, Jesus in the noontime, Jesus when the sun goes down.”
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals2 min
4Intro: Hush, HushReflect on what voices in our lives need to hush, in order for us to hear the Lord, as Amanda Vernon introduces the spiritual, “Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name.”
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min
5Hush, HushListen and pray with the spiritual “Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name,” inspired by the story of Elijah in 1 Kings 19.
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min
6Intro: Swing LowAmanda Vernon draws the connection between the Gospel Spiritual, “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” and the story of Elijah riding into heaven on a fiery chariot.
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min
7Swing Low, Sweet ChariotListen and pray with the spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot.”
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min
8Intro: I Got ShoesMeditate on the joy of Christ with this reflection on the Gospel Spiritual “I Got Shoes.”
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals4 min
9I Got ShoesImagine the joy of walking with God in heaven as you listen to this original setting of the Gospel Spiritual “I Got Shoes” by Amanda Vernon.
Amanda Vernon: Spirituals3 min