KUM BA YAH

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Tune Information

Title: KUM BA YAH
Place Of Origin: United States
Meter: 8.8.8.5
Incipit: 13555 66513 55543
Key: D Major
Source: African American Spiritual
Copyright: Public Domain

Texts

Kum Ba YahAs Your Family, Lord, Meet Us HereCome By Here, My LordOtherHighcharts.com
Kum Ba Yah

As Your Family, Lord, Meet Us Here

Come By Here, My Lord

Timeline

Appearance of this hymn in hymnals197519801985199019952000200520102015050100Percent of hymnalsHighcharts.com

Arrangements

Harmonizations, Introductions, Descants, Intonations

  • The Creative Use of the Piano in Worship: The Creative Church Musucian Series - Volume 8
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2008) pp. 96
  • The Art of Hymn Playing 2nd edition: 250 Preludes Introductions Free Accompaniments & Alternate Harmonizations
    Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (2006) pp. 66
  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144
  • The Creative Use of the Organ in Worship
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (2000) pp. 69
  • The Creative Use of Descants in Worship: The Creative Church Musician Series / Volume 3
    Composer/Editor Hal H. Hopson
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1999) pp. 61

Organ Solo

  • Easy Organ Library Volume 69
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 80
  • The Organist Volume 124 Number 3 July August 2020: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editors Carson Cooman; Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2020) pp. 12
  • Joined in Song: Hymn Medleys for Organ
    Composer/Editor Matthew McConnell
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2019) pp. 18
  • Easy Organ Library Volume 58
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 98
  • The Organist Volume 118 Number 6 January February 2015: The Service Music Companion for the Church Organist
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 30
  • Two Minutes of Less Volume 2: Hymns of Joy and Peace for Organ
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 6
  • Two Minutes or Less Volume 2: Hymns of Joy and Peace for Organ
    Composer/Editor Douglas E. Wagner
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (2015) pp. 6
  • Just a Closer Walk: Ten Voluntaries on Spirituals and Gospel Hymns
    Composer/Editor Carlton R. Young
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2006) pp. 20
  • Four Hymn-Tune Quodlbets for Organ
    Composer/Editor Hazel Hudson
    Published By: Stainer & Bell Ltd. (2004) pp. 14
  • Listen to the Lamb: The Organ Music of Adolphus Hailstork
    Composer/Editor Adolphus Hailstork
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2003) pp. 34
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 24 Number 6 September 2002 General, All Saints, Reformation, Thanksgiving: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Dennis R. Johnson
    Published By: McAfee Music Corporation (2002) pp. 6
  • Laudate! Volume 6: Organ Music Based on the 100 Most Popular Hymns in Worship III and Gather
    Composer/Editors James W. Kosnik; Hailstork
    Published By: Concordia Publishing House (2001) pp. 34
  • Preludes on Favorite Hymns for Organ
    Composer/Editor Martin Setchell
    Published By: Kevin Mayhew Ltd. (2000) pp. 129
  • The Organist's Companion Volume 20 Number 4 May June 1998: A Bi-monthly Journal of Quality Organ Music for the Practical Church Musician
    Composer/Editors Wayne Leupold; Anthony Giamanco
    Published By: Wayne Leupold Editions, Inc. (1998) pp. 3
  • Every Time I Feel the Spirit: Organ Pieces for the Christian Year
    Composer/Editor Ken Moore
    Published By: Abingdon Press (1996) pp. 44
  • Eight Hymn Preludes for Organ
    Composer/Editor Emma Lou Diemer
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (1993) pp. 10
  • Composer/Editor Charles Callahan
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 1
  • Composer/Editor John A. Behnke
    Published By: MorningStar Music Publishers, Inc. (1993) pp. 2
  • PedalPoint Volume 10 Number 1 October November December 1990: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Earline E. Carter
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1990) pp. 30
  • Preludes, Meditations, and Quiet Postludes: For Organ
    Composer/Editor Robert Graham
    Published By: Columbia Lady Music, Inc. (1988) pp. 6
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 48 Number 6 August 1985: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Lani Smith
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1985) pp. 35
  • The Organist Volume 82 Number 2 May 1978: A Bi-Monthly Publication for Church Organists
    Composer/Editor Edward Broughton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1978) pp. 12
  • Emergency Organ Book for All Occasions: Christmas Palm Sunday
    Composer/Editors Dorothy Wells; Roger C. Wilson
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1976) pp. 82
  • Preludes for Genesis
    Composer/Editor Alec Wyton
    Published By: Agape, A Division of Hope Publishing (1975) pp. 26
  • Alleluia! Organ Arrangements
    Composer/Editor Paul Mickelson
    Published By: Singspiration Music, Inc. (1974) pp. 12
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 2 Number 3 January 1968: A Bi-Monthly Anthology for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Joseph Roff; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5
  • The Sacred Organ Journal Volume 2 Number 3 January 1968: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Joseph Roff; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1968) pp. 5
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 24 Number 3 February 1961 Number 141: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 72
  • The Organ Portfolio Volume 24 Number 3 February 1961 Number 141: A Bi-Monthly Magazine for Church Organists
    Composer/Editors Ellen Jane Lorenz; Stanley E. Saxton
    Published By: Lorenz Publishing Company (1961) pp. 72

Piano Solo

  • Hymn Miniatures for Piano
    Composer/Editor John Carter
    Published By: Augsburg Fortress (2016) pp. 29
  • Play Hymns Book 4 Intermediate: 11 Piano Arrangements of Traditional Hymns
    Composer/Editors Melody Bober; Robert D. Vandall
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2011) pp. 16
  • Evensong: Quiet Songs of Hope
    Composer/Editor Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: GlorySound (2008) pp. 28
  • Inspirational Treasures: Instrumental Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Gary Prim
    Published By: Combs Music International (1999) pp. 73
  • Don Wyrtzen Piano
    Composer/Editor Don Wyrtzen
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1994) pp. 20
  • Hymns in Reflection: New Arrangements of 8 Traditional Hymn Tunes for the Intermediate Pianist
    Composer/Editor Randall Hartsell
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1993) pp. 18
  • Classic Hymns for the Contemporary Pianist Volume Two
    Composer/Editor Phillip Keveren
    Published By: Ron Harris Music (1992) pp. 20
  • Immortal Invisible: Piano Arrangements of Favorite Hymns
    Composer/Editor Jim Lucas
    Published By: Thomas House Publications (1989) pp. 17
  • PedalPoint Volume 8 Number 4 July August September 1989: Church Music and Study Helps for Pianists and Organists
    Composer/Editors Sharron Lyon; Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: The Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention (1989) pp. 18
  • Spiritual Cameos: A Set of Distinctive Piano Transcriptions
    Composer/Editors Dorothy I. Strohman; John W. Schaum
    Published By: Schaum Publications, Inc. (1976) pp. 16
  • Four Keyboard Settings of Folktunes
    Composer/Editor Sharon Elery Rogers
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1974) pp. 7

Piano and Organ Duet

  • Kum Ba Yah: A Suite for Piano and
    Composer/Editor Joel Raney
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1998) pp. 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, 18
  • Keyboard Duets for Organ and Piano
    Composer/Editor Fred Bock
    Published By: Hope Publishing Company (1973) pp. 36

Piano Duet+: Piano Duet One Piano

  • Sacred Music for Piano Duet
    Composer/Editor Robert D. Vandall
    Published By: Myklas Music Press (1990) pp. 8

Voices: Keyboard and Voices

  • World's Greatest Hymns for Piano & Voice: 70 of the Most Inspirational Melodies Suitable for Solo Piano Performance or as an Accompaniment
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144

Voices: Vocal Solo

  • World's Greatest Hymns: For Piano and Voice
    Composer/Editor Jerry Ray
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (2002) pp. 144
  • Spirituals for Solo Singers Medium High: 11 Spirituals Arranged for Solo Voice and Piano
    Composer/Editor Jay Althouse
    Published By: Alfred Music Publishing Company, Inc. (1994) pp. 10
  • Country Gospel USA: Compiled and Produced by J. Aaron Brown & Associates, Inc.
    Published By: Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation (1983) pp. 16

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Worship and Rejoice #606
Text: As Your Family, Lord, Meet Us Here

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This Far By Faith #42

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찬송과 예배 = Chansong gwa yebae = Come, Let Us Worship #332

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