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SKU: HL.8703308
Composed by Moses Hogan. Festival Choral. Spiritual, sacred. 4 pages. Hal Leonard #8703308. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.8703308).UPC: 073999049169. 6.75x10.5x0.01 inches.
Dedicated to the memory of Jester Hairston, this original spiritual by Moses Hogan is a reverent prayer of hope. For a cappella mixed voices, its quiet but dramatic rubato style is powerfully moving. Performance Time: Approx. 2:25.
- Hear My Prayer
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Marcus J.
December 16, 2025
Exquisite Choral Voice Leading and Texture
For a vocal coach or conductor, this 'Hear My Prayer' arrangement is a masterclass in a cappella choral writing. Hogan's voice leading is superb, creating a rich, moving texture that beautifully supports the spiritual's message. The ranges are well-balanced for SATB, allowing for excellent blend and dynamic control. It offers profound opportunities to explore expressive singing and ensemble cohesion.
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Sarah M.
December 15, 2025
Excellent for Choral Development
Moses Hogan's 'Hear My Prayer' is a fantastic teaching piece for choirs. The moderate difficulty allows for focus on blend, dynamics, and expressive rubato. Engraving is clear, aiding sight-reading for developing singers. It provides a wonderful opportunity to teach sensitive phrasing and the power of a cappella harmony, making it a valuable addition to any choral program.
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Anonymous
December 14, 2025
A Moving and Achievable Spiritual!
I absolutely love singing Moses Hogan's 'Hear My Prayer.' It's such a deeply moving spiritual, capturing a reverent prayer of hope beautifully. While a cappella SATB, the moderate difficulty makes it very achievable for our community choir to sound truly powerful. It's incredibly rewarding to perform and creates a wonderfully enriching experience for any hobbyist singer.
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David K.
December 14, 2025
Solid A Cappella Spiritual for Performance
This Moses Hogan arrangement of 'Hear My Prayer' is a reliable choice for sacred events or concerts. As an a cappella SATB piece, it requires careful preparation but delivers powerful impact. The 4-page format means a single page turn, which is manageable during a performance. A staple spiritual that always resonates with audiences, making it a great repertoire addition.
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Matt V.
August 11, 2019
Short piece with musicality
This 2 page should be in every church reporatorie. It allows the choir to work on blending and gives the conductor alot of freedom to interpret the music. Worked well with a mass 300 diocesen choir, or at a small church with 6 voices.
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Jeff M.
December 31, 2015
Great introduction
This piece is a great intro to the repertoire of Moses Hogan. Hear My Prayer is one of his easier compositions. Perform this, and then go check out Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel or something!
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