"Lift Every Voice and Sing" is a hymn with lyrics by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and set to music by his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954). Written from the context of …

Sep 10, 2020 · “Lift Every Voice and Sing” was written and composed by the Johnson brothers, a pair of influential men from Jacksonville, Florida. James Weldon Johnson and John Rosamond …

Sep 7, 2013 · Many people are surprised to learn that "Lift Every Voice and Sing" was first written as a poem. Created by James Weldon Johnson, it was performed for the first time by 500 …

2 days ago · This Black History Month, celebrate the history of 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' and discover the roots of a song whose beauty and power has propelled it to prominence as the …

Authoritative information about the hymn text Lift Every Voice and Sing, with lyrics, audio recordings, MIDI files, printable scores, PDF files, piano resources, and products for worship …

Few hymns have the capacity to define the identity of an entire group. "Lift Every Voice" began as a hastily-written composition for an unassuming school assembly in 1900, but has become the …

Often referred to as "The Black National Anthem," Lift Every Voice and Sing was a hymn written as a poem by NAACP leader James Weldon Johnson in 1900. His brother, John Rosamond …

Sep 8, 2023 · ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ is a hymn written by two brothers in the early 1900s in response to the struggles faced by African Americans following Reconstruction, and the Jim …

Jan 11, 2025 · Lift Every Voice and Sing, hymn composed by the American writer and activist James Weldon Johnson and his younger brother, John Rosamond Johnson. Since it was first …

Feb 11, 2024 · What is the history behind 'Lift Every Voice And Sing'? The song was originally written as a poem in 1899 by James Weldon Johnson, the NAACP's executive secretary for 10 …