My Shepherd Will Supply My Need, Solo
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My Shepherd Will Supply My Need is a haunting, deeply expressive piano solo based on the Appalachian tune Resignation (from the 1835 hymnbook Southern Harmony) with lyrics by Isaac Watts. Written as a piece of comfort and reflection, this arrangement invites the tempo to breathe through rubato and spacious phrasing—making it especially meaningful for worship, recitals, festivals, and adult learners.
This piece works perfectly as a NFMC choice piece for the American Folk music event.
Key Info
• Key: C Major
• Time signature: 4/4 (BPM = 88; with great flexibility and expressiveness)
• Level: Early Intermediate – Intermediate
• How long: Cover + 3 pages (Performance time ~3:00)
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My Shepherd Will Supply My Need is a haunting, deeply expressive piano solo based on the Appalachian tune Resignation (from the 1835 hymnbook Southern Harmony) with lyrics by Isaac Watts. Written as a piece of comfort and reflection, this arrangement invites the tempo to breathe through rubato and spacious phrasing—making it especially meaningful for worship, recitals, festivals, and adult learners.
This piece works perfectly as a NFMC choice piece for the American Folk music event.
Key Info
• Key: C Major
• Time signature: 4/4 (BPM = 88; with great flexibility and expressiveness)
• Level: Early Intermediate – Intermediate
• How long: Cover + 3 pages (Performance time ~3:00)
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