Swing Low, Sweet Chariot - Spiritual Anthem - Arranged

Sep 21, 2026

A SATB choral arrangement of the traditional spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” scored with soprano solo and flute, with optional bass guitar. The layout specifies men in unison passages, solo sections (tenor or soprano, plus additional vocal parts), and unaccompanied moments featuring tempo and expressive markings such as con rubato, poco a poco dim., and ritardando. It presents the lyrics in performance-styled phrasing, supported by piano indications and sectional cues for ensemble entrances, dynamics, and pacing.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages8

Reading Time12 min

AccessFree to download

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot

Scoring and Voices

Performance Markings and Tempo

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arranged by | | G.Alan Smith | | SATB with soprano solo | | and flute (opt.bass guitar) | | | | SERIES
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FAQs

What is the piece’s source and arrangement information?

The score is for the traditional spiritual “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot” arranged by G. Alan Smith.

What vocal and instrumental forces are specified?

It is written for choir (SATB) with soprano solo, plus flute, and includes optional bass guitar and piano indications in places.

Are there unaccompanied or tempo-changing sections?

Yes. The layout includes unaccompanied markings and multiple tempo directions such as poco a poco dim. and ritardando, plus con rubato cues.

Sep 21, 2026

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