LITTLE PRAYERS

The first six poems from Paul Goodman’s Little Prayers, from the Lordly Hudson (1962) are thoughtfully set for bass-baritone voice and tuba, with an optional SATB chorus joining in on the final poem:

I.   Creator Spirit
II.  O spirit wise
III. The tons of trucks that thunder by
IV. The flashing shadow of the sun
V.  Novices of art
VI. The Empire City

DURATION: about 9 minutes