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King Jesus Is a Listening [level: Difficult] arr. Stacey V. Gibbs: Bio and other works | Jo-Michael Scheibe Choral Series
RELEASED: August 2026
voicing: SATB | catalog number: SBMP1897 | duration: 3'00" | price: $3.00accompaniment: a cappella
This Traditional Spiritual powerfully reflects the faith and resilience of the oppressed. Written in rich eight-part divisi, a cappella, this expertly crafted arrangement serves as a compelling sacred concert closer for advanced collegiate mixed ensembles. A helpful piano reduction is included.
performance by: The American Spiritual Ensemble, Dr. Everett McCorvey, Founder and Artistic Director [© all rights reserved]
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King Jesus is a Listening
He’s a listening, Lord, to hear some sinner pray.
.
King Jesus is a listening (all day),.
King Jesus is a listening (all day long).
King Jesus is a listening (all day long).
.
to hear some sinner pray. De gospel train is a comin’,.
it’s rumblin’ through the lan’,.
I hear them wheels a hummin’,.
get ready for that train..
.
I know I been converted,.
I ain’t gonna make no alarm,.
my soul is bound for glory.
and Satan can’t do me no harm..
.
He’s a listening, listening when you pray,.
when I’m on my knees have mercy, please,.
and hear this sinner pray.
Traditional Spiritual
He’s a listening, Lord, to hear some sinner pray.
.
King Jesus is a listening (all day),.
King Jesus is a listening (all day long).
King Jesus is a listening (all day long).
.
to hear some sinner pray. De gospel train is a comin’,.
it’s rumblin’ through the lan’,.
I hear them wheels a hummin’,.
get ready for that train..
.
I know I been converted,.
I ain’t gonna make no alarm,.
my soul is bound for glory.
and Satan can’t do me no harm..
.
He’s a listening, listening when you pray,.
when I’m on my knees have mercy, please,.
and hear this sinner pray.
Traditional Spiritual
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King Jesus Is a Listening 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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