Lyrics
(African American Spiritual)
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river,
I’ve got peace like a river in my soul. (repeat)
I’ve got joy like a fountain…
I’ve got love like the ocean…
Recorder Notes D, E, G, A, B
See also
- Culture: African American Spirituals
- Subjects: water / sign language /Â Martin Luther King Jr. Day
- Harmony: countermelodies / Orff arrangements /chords I IV V
- Melody:Â do, re, mi / low so & low la / D,E,G,A,B / C,D,F,G,A / G,A,B
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm:
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- Scale: pentatonic
- Tones: drmsl
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2 thoughts on “Peace Like a River”
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The countermelody is available in the PDF download. 🙂