Listen to the Lambs

The debut recording of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale features the some  of the most beautiful compositions and and arrangements of spirituals by the choir’s namesake, Canadian composer R. Nathaniel Dett. From the deeply moving ‘O Holy Lord’, written in honour of soldiers fallen in battle in the First World War, to the poignant ‘Listen to the Lambs,’ to the jaunty ‘Chariot Jubilee’, this disc shows Nathaniel Dett’s unique and distinctive voice, his exceptional range, and his flawless assimilation of a wide variety of musical influences.

Immerse yourself in the musical history of R. Nathaniel Dett, and the foundation of The Nathaniel Dett Chorale.

Track Listings

  1. Don’t Be Weary, Traveler
  2. I’ll Never Turn Back No More
  3. Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler
  4. Hew’ Round the Tree
  5. Baptism
  6. Listen to the Lambs
  7. Weeping Mary
  8. O Holy Lord
  9. The Chariot Jubilee
  10. On That Sabbath Morn
  11. Dust, Dust and Ashes
  12. Ave Maria
  13. Go Nor Far From Me, O God
Listen to the Lambs

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On That Sabbath Morn

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Length: 00:37
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Let Us Cheer the Weary Traveler

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Length: 00:25
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The Chariot Jubilee

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Length: 1:01
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