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Let Zion Move: Music Of The Shakers

Let Zion Move: Music Of The Shakers
Various Artists

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Genre: Folk Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 12-OCT-1999

Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Let Zion Move
  2. Redeeming Love
  3. Let My Name Be Recorded
  4. Arise and Sing
  5. I See the Light Before Me
  6. Just Enough Cross by the Way
  7. Lion-Hearted, Brave and True
  8. I Will Bless Thee O Zion!
  9. Out of the Shadows
  10. Stewardship [Instrumental]
  11. Press On [Instrumental]
  12. Silver Lining [Instrumental]
  13. Hymn Eternal [Instrumental]
  14. Cup of Blessing [Instrumental]
  15. Cup of Blessing
  16. Tempest-Tossed
  17. Consolation
  18. Blessedness of Love
  19. My Cross
  20. Star of Purity
  21. O Tarry Not
  22. My Saviour
  23. Committal
  24. Hymn Eternal
  25. My Cross [Instrumental]
  26. Christ of the Ages [Instrumental]
  27. Abiding Care [Instrumental]
  28. My Dear Companions, Let's Move On
  29. 'Tis a Kind Word
  30. Lead Me on to Greater Victory
  31. I Know That Christ My Saviour Lives
  32. Blessed Saviour
  33. Praised Be the God of My Salvation
  34. Just to Be Holy in Spirit
  35. Prayer Is Sweet
  36. Prayer Universal

Disc 2:

  1. History of Shaker Music (Narration)
  2. May I Softly Walk
  3. History of Shaker Music (Continued)
  4. Abiding Care
  5. History of Shaker Music (Continued)
  6. Rejoice
  7. Interview With Sister Mildred Barker
  8. Interviews With Sister Lillian Phelps and Eldress Bertha Lindsay
  9. Let Mine Be the Heart [Hand]
  10. Mother Says, O Rise Be Glad
  11. I Will Go on My Way
  12. Interview (Continued)
  13. Interview With Sister Mildred Barker
  14. On Zion's Holy Ground
  15. Precious Gospel Kindred
  16. Let Zion Move

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #109000 in Music
  • Brand: SHAKERS
  • Released on: 1999-10-26
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Dimensions: .40 pounds

Customer Reviews

A must for those interested in Shaker music or religion5
This double CD and booklet was issued last year. It follows Rounder Record's "Early Shaker Spirituals" which is a recording of the Shakers themselves singing some of their early music. These new CDs are again the Shakers singing their songs, but covering the timescale of 1833 to 1914. The music and interviews on the CDs were recorded between 1960 and 1980. The booklet is written by Roger Hall, an authority on Shaker music, and discusses not only the music and interviews in the set, but also much other relevant material including a useful discography, and comments about the Shakers and their musical history.

Some of the interest of these recordings is in the historical place of twentieth century Shakers celebrating their faith through music. The quality of the recordings is not brilliant but this reflects the fact that much of it comes from LPs made in 1960. The music itself is fairly Victorian to listen to, but the words are quite inspiring. The use of the organ in some tracks reflects the fact that Shakers began using instruments and singing parts after about 1870. Of particular interest to me were the interviews, including a 24 minute track where Sister Mildred Barker speaks of her experiences as a Shaker. This is of great value as she was one of the most inspirational and forward looking Shakers of this century.

This is a must for those who are seriously interested in the development of Shaker music. It is also a must for anyone who is interested in Shaker religion and how it is reflected in their music.