It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of clarence jordan as a man of relevance. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Performed by joey fargar and hal wells at social circle theatre. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords misc soundtrack e. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version. The song is often included in live chapin family concerts when michael mark is part of cast. Harry chapin was the composer and lyricist for the play. Harry chapins score adds to the jubilation of the gospels as well as the flipside moments the times of loss and loneliness jesus came to save us from. Virginia repertory theatres cotton patch gospel, a country, bluegrass musical adaptation of the new testament, at hanover tavern. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells.
All the lyrics and translations to the album cotton patch gospel by harry chapin. May 12, 2011 this award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. More than a decade later, these writings provided the inspiration for the cotton patch gospel, a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics by harry chapin, that is a mainstay in community theatres across the country. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Jul 23, 2009 tom chapin performed jubilation with michael mark and jon cobert in florham park, nj in july 209. Dec 04, 2009 cotton patch gospel this rousing musical is still one of the most produced musicals in the usa because harry chapins score grabs you by the seat of your pants and wont let go. Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1 clarence jordan. G bm am d g bm am d g bm am d g bm am d this is a song that needs no explanation g bm am d am d am d this is the song i hoped that time would bring g bm am d g bm am d this is a song i call my jubilation g bm am d g em feels so good, all. The cotton patch gospel musical soundtrack composer. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin.
I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew. That was the musical that just kept on going and going and going. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. Even without the video, these songs by harry chapin tell the cotton patch gospel story well.
Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin album lyrics musixmatch. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Especially if you like blue grass or southern, you will love it. With music composed by harry chapin cats in the cradle and taxi, this colorful story brings the far away places of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem into the contemporary southern united states.
The day they closed the factory downharry chapin duration. It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. While completed the music in his life time, chapin did not live to see its first performance. Upcoming concerts brentwood united methodist church. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new testament, a kind of crackerbarrel turnabout of alec mccowens st. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scipture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords by misc soundtrack learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Everybody wants to touch his dream just one time jubilation i know ill never ever get this close again. It takes place in modern georgia and the story is based on jesus and the.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Oct 22, 1981 cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry chapin, is a downhome retelling of the new testament, a kind of crackerbarrel turnabout of alec mccowens st. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Cotton patch gospel complete music and score by harry chapin branches and members from the cast of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation made by windows movie maker which you can download from. The play is based on clarence jordans book the cotton patch version of matthew and john. Review by patti king, greenmont oakpark community church, kettering, oh cotton patch gospel is a delightful retelling of the story of christ mixing humor and poignancy. Jul 30, 2019 cotton patch gospel complete music and score by harry chapin branches and members from the cast of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation made by windows movie maker which you can download. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. May 06, 2008 as much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of. Members of branches and the cast of steeple players production of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation book by tom key and russell. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan. Misc soundtrack cotton patch gospel jubilation chords.
The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Well folks, come down yonder for a rootin tootin performance of cotton patch gospel by our middle school jubilation choir. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. This award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. This is a song i call my jubilation jubilation and it feels so good all i got to do is sing everybody say whoo eee. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit.
G bm am d g bm am d g bm am d g bm am d this is a song that needs no explanation g bm am d am d am d this is the song i hoped that time would bring g bm am d g bm am d this is a song i call my jubilation g bm am d g em feels so good, all ive got to do is. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south born out of the civil rights struggle, these nowclassic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel musical overview dramatic publishing. For the first time since 1981, harry chapins musical retelling of the jesus story, cotton patch gospel, will sing out offbroadway. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south, bringing the new testament to life in the context of where people actually live today. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert by spokn4.
Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. The cotton patch gospel will run from thursday, july 18, through sunday, july 28, at the stained glass theatre, 2101 annie baxter ave. Morrie had asked dave maxwell, dennis kuhn, daniel schneider and steve dotz to sing the song jubilation, from cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m. Tom chapin performed jubilation with michael mark and jon cobert in florham park, nj in july 209. Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music unlimited. Sep 24, 2016 even without the video, these songs by harry chapin tell the cotton patch gospel story well. Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. Jubilation cotton patch gospel july 2005 produced at the guyer opera house, lewisville, indiana music by harry chapin. You know it, you love it, so come sing along with us as we cheer on these musicians before they head out on their summer tour. A 30strong vocal supergroup, jubilation sing soul, blues and countryinfused gospel from the songbooks of nina simone, tom waits, curtis mayfield, don mcglashan, isaac hayes, blind willie johnson and emmy lou harris.
This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Aug 24, 2015 provided to youtube by cdbaby jubilation the chapin family harry chapin. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert youtube. Provided to youtube by cdbaby jubilation the chapin family harry chapin. Cotton patch gospel harry chapin soundtrack 1982 play shuffle. Jubilation scene from cotton patch gospel by wayne powell. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Cotton patch gospel jubilation don isbell iii 2016 duration. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises jubilation harry chapin cotton patch gospel. Jubilation is a song written by harry chapin for the musical cotton patch gospel. G bm am d g bm am d g bm am d g bm am d this is a song that needs no explanation g bm am d am d am d this is the song i hoped that time would bring g bm am d g bm am d this is a song i call my jubilation g bm am d g em feels so good, all ive got to do is sing c d g em chorus.
Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords misc soundtrack. The story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan in which the gospel is presented in a setting of. Official chords tab guitar pro power bass video ukulele. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Cotton patch gospel is a highly acclaimed musical that humorously brings the gospels of matthew and john to the stage. These songs were the last composing that harry chapin ever did. The georgiabased cotton patch gospel ends its fifth appearance in the state with the close of theatrical outfits production aug. Lord to heartbreaking one more tomorrow to sweet jubilation to triumphant well i wonder. Cotton patch gospel complete music and score by harry chapin branches and members from the cast of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation made by windows movie maker which you can download. Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry, the musical adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew and john for the stage. Cotton patch gospel is musical play about the life of jesus christ. C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title.
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