This collection presents intermediate to advanced settings of 16 traditional gospel tunes arranged for solo mandolin in standard notation and tablature. With the mandolin tuned in perfect fifths and frequent drones, the harmony in these arrangements is often reminiscent of shape note singing, disarmingly followed by fluid, modern sounds.

The table of contents reads like an album of greatest gospel hits with songs like Angel Band, I Am a Pilgrim, In the Sweet By and By and Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John. Will the Circle Be Unbroken and Keep on the Sunny Side round out a repertoire of joyful gospel.

For ease of learning, the author has provided online recordings of each selection.

table of contents

A Beautiful Life 

Ain’t Gonna Lay My Armor Down 

Angel Band 

As I Went Down to the River to Pray 

Be Still My Soul 

I Am a Pilgrim 

I Feel Like Traveling On 

In the Sweet By and By 

Just a Closer Walk with Thee 

Leaning on the Everlasting Arms 

Walk in Jerusalem Just Like John 

What Wondrous Love Is This? 

When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder 

Where the Soul Never Dies 

Will the Circle Be Unbroken? 

Keep on the Sunny Side