Lift Ev'ry Voice and Sing

by James Weldon Johnson

Book Overview

Black-and-white photographs accompany this version of the song that has come to be considered the African American national anthem.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590469827
• ISBN13: 9780590469821
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.4" x 12.3"
• Age Range: 7 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 2 and higher

Customer Reviews

Important History for Black Children

When I was in high school, I made a point of memorizing the words of all three verses of "Lift Every Voice and Sing". We must never forget our history, and be ever joyful of the opportunities of today and tomorrow. If you have never heard this song before, you can find the 1st and 3rd verses sung on the 2nd CD in the 3 CD set "100 Best Loved Hymns". The choir is likely an all-white choir, and I think the 2nd verse was just to painful for them to sing. However, we should remember the pain of American slavery, and vow to never let such ugliness occur again. We must know our history in order to move forward as a nation.

Beautiful

The book was just what we needed as our choir director is working with the children of the church. She was so thrilled when I gave it to her as she said she would be able to present the music in a way that they will be able to learn.