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I Shall Not Be Moved", also known as "We Shall Not Be Moved", is an African-American slave spiritual, hymn, and protest song dating to the early 19th century American south. [1] It was likely originally sung at revivalist camp-meetings as a slave jubilee .
Musically, the work is notable for the parallel descending thirds and sixths that shift from part to part. Some renditions of this hymn (for example, the practice of Sacred Harp singer) follow a practice recommended by Billings, [1] with some male singers on the treble, singing an octave down, and some female singers on the tenor part, singing an octave higher.
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The hymn is one of 21 inspired by verses from the Book of Leviticus. [1] "A Charge to Keep I Have" was later included in A Collection of Hymns, for the Use of the People Called Methodists, published in 1780 by Charles's brother John Wesley. It was, though, removed from the second edition of Short Hymns in 1794. [2]
An instrumental version of the song was used as background music for CBS's Bicentennial Minutes segments. The HBO miniseries John Adams has a scene in episode 1 where a group of men sing this song together. There is a concert band piece called Chester Variations, arranged by Elliot Del Borgo. [1]
Don't Overlook Salvation is an album of gospel music by American country music singer Ricky Van Shelton.No singles were released from this album. Despite its lack of singles, the album was certified gold by the RIAA.
I Shall Not Be Moved is Maya Angelou's fifth volume of poetry. She studied and began writing poetry at a young age. [1] After her rape at the age of seven, as recounted in her first autobiography I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), she dealt with her trauma by memorizing and reciting great works of literature, including poetry, which helped bring her out of her self-imposed muteness.