What a Morning!: The Christmas Story in Black Spirituals (Aladdin Picture Books)

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Imprint: Aladdin (Oct 01, 1996)
Fiction, Paperback, 32 pages
Publisher: Simon & Schuster, Inc.
ISBN: 9780689808074

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In this unique and powerful collection, the story of Christmas is told through classic spirituals, augmented with biblical citations and paintings that reflect the joy of the holiday and the richness of the African-American experience. With arrangements for piano, guitar, and voice. The collection includes: My Lord, What a Morning!
Mary Had a Baby
Go, Tell It on the Mountain
Sister Mary Had-a But One Child
Behold That Star!
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