I Can’t Stay Behind, arr. Nolawi Araya | Santa Barbara Music Publishing, Inc.

I Can’t Stay Behind [level: Difficult]
Traditional Spiritual, arr. Nolawi Araya: Bio and other works | Rayvon T. J. Moore Choral Series

RELEASED: March 2026

voicing: SATB div. | catalog number: SBMP1879 | duration: 3’22” | price: $3.20
accompaniment: a cappella

Here is a bold new setting of a traditional spiritual for advanced mixed ensembles. Rooted in the rich tradition of layered voices and rhythmic vitality, this arrangement allows each voice part moments of prominence while building interest through carefully woven textures. Written a cappella with divisi, a piano reduction is included in the octavo for optional rehearsal support. A compelling and dignified choice for a concert finale.

performance by: Friends University Singing Quakers - Rayvon T. J. Moore, conductor [© all rights reserved]

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CLICK HERE: Read the Text or Poem

I can’t stay behind, Lord, I can’t stay behind.
There’s room, there’s room, there’s room enough, room enough in the heaven my Lord.
I’ve been all around the heaven my Lord, I’ve searched every room,
The angels singing all around the throne, my Father call and I must go.

Traditional Spiritual

CLICK HERE: Choral Tracks (Practice made simple)

I Can’t Stay Behind choral track bundle contains a part dominant track for each voice part, a balanced voices track, and an accompaniment track if the work is not a cappella (the accompaniment is also included with the part dominant and balanced voices track). Get more information and listen to samples HERE. Please note that the choral score is not included in the bundle and needs to be ordered separately.

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