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Lift Every Voice and Sing. By James Weldon Johnson. A group of young men in Jacksonville, Florida, arranged to celebrate Lincoln’s birthday in 1900. My brother, J. Rosamond Johnson, and I decided to write a song to be sung at the exercises. I wrote the words and he wrote the music.
Sep 10, 2020 · For more than a century, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” has held a powerful place in American history. The hymn is known as the Black National Anthem, but it’s more than that. It’s a history lesson,...
Lift Every Voice and Sing Lyrics. Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty, Let our rejoicing rise. High as the list’ning skies, Let it resound...
Lift Every Voice and Sing. Often referred to as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother, John Rosamond Johnson (1873-1954), composed the music for the lyrics.
Apr 24, 2024 · Lift Every Voice and Sing, hymn composed by the American writer and activist James Weldon Johnson and his younger brother, John Rosamond Johnson. Since it was first performed in 1900, it has come to be widely regarded as the Black American national anthem.
James Weldon Johnson. 1871 –. 1938. Lift every voice and sing, Till earth and heaven ring, Ring with the harmonies of Liberty; Let our rejoicing rise. High as the list'ning skies, Let it resound loud as the rolling sea. Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us, Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us;
June 19, 2021. In his aptly titled book Lift Every Voice and Sing: A Celebration of the Negro National Anthem; 100 Years, 100 Voices, then-chairman of the NAACP Julian Bond offers a historical reconstruction of the process by which the famous hymn became associated with the Civil Rights movement.
