[Father I stretch, I stretch my hands to Thee]

[Father I stretch, I stretch my hands to Thee]

Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton; Composer: Cleophus Robinson
Published in 4 hymnals


Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton

Evelyn Simpson Curenton (born 1953) is a leading African-American composer, pianist, organist, and vocalist. Simpson Curenton began piano lessons at age 5, began to perform with the Singing Simpsons of Philadelphia, a family group, and earned a B.M., Music Education and Voice from Temple University. She has been commissioned to write works for the American Guild of Organists, George Shirley, the late Duke Ellington, and her sister, the late Joy Simpson, arranged music for Kathleen Battle, Jessye Norman, and the Porgy and Bess Chorus of the New York Metropolitan Opera, and has performed with musical organizations such as Philadelphia's National Opera Ebony (later renamed Opera North). Based in the Washington, D.C., area, Curenton is… Go to person page >

Composer: Cleophus Robinson

b. 3-18-32, Canton, MS, d. July 2, 1998, at 66, St. Louis, MO; American gospel singer, radio and television artist, and Baptist minister Go to person page >

Tune Information

Title: [Father I stretch, I stretch my hands to Thee]
Arranger: Evelyn Simpson-Curenton
Composer: Cleophus Robinson
Incipit: 12333 33211 23333
Key: G Major
Copyright: Arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc.;© 1964, Lion Publishing Co.

Timeline

Instances

Instances (1 - 4 of 4)

African American Heritage Hymnal #370

Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #577

One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism #104

Total Praise #387

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