II. City Called Heaven - , / WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals (2025-2026)

Season	2025-2026
Performance Date	February 22, 2026
Performance Year	2026
Performance Time	4:00 PM
Location	Northrop, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Performance Title	WITNESS: Symphony of Spirituals
Title Of Work	Bound for Glory
Arranger	Rollo Dilworth
Country	United States
Year Composed	2019
Performers	VocalEssence Chorus, VocalEssence Ensemble Singers, VocalEssence Singers of This Age, VocalEssence Vintage Voices, orchestra
Notes	5 movements I. This Train is Bound for Glory II. City Called Heaven III.Goin’ Home IV. Amazing Grace V. No Ways Tired
Text Translation	II. City Called Heaven Lord, I am a poor pilgrim of sorrow. I’m tossed in this wide world alone. No hope have I for tomorrow. I’ve started to make Heaven my home. Refrain: Sometimes I am tossed and I’m driven, Lord. Sometimes I don’t know where to roam. I heard of a city called Heaven, I’ve started to make it my home. Lord, my mother has reached pure Glory Land. My father’s still walking in sin. My brothers and sisters won’t own me, Because I am tryin’ to get in. Refrain: —Negro Spiritual

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