Ashley Bryan (1923-2022) grew up to the sound of his mother singing from morning to night, and he shared the joy of song with children. A beloved illustrator, he was named a Newbery Honoree for his picture book, Freedom Over Me. He also received the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Lifetime Achievement Award; the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award; was a May Hill Arbuthnot lecturer; a Coretta Scott King Award winner; and the recipient of countless other awards and recognitions. His books include Freedom Over Me; Sail Away; Beautiful Blackbird; Beat the Story-Drum, Pum Pum; Let It Shine; Ashley Bryan's Book of Puppets; and What a Wonderful World. He lived in Islesford, one of the Cranberry Isles off the coast of Maine.

Contents

All Night, All Day

Chatter with the Angels

Who's That a-Comin' Over Yonder

Somebody's Knocking at Your Door

This Little Light of Mine

Behold That Star

I'm a-Going to Eat at the Welcome Table

O When the Saints Go Marching In

I Stood on the River of Jordan

Get on Board

Peter, Go Ring the Bells

He's Got the Whole World in His Hands

Wade in the Water

There's No Hiding Place

The Rocks and the Mountains

I'm Gonna Sing

Open the Window, Noah

O Won't You Sit Down

Now Let Me Fly

Great Big Stars

A Note on the Spirituals

Award-winning author and illustrator Ashley Bryan has selected twenty best-known and best-loved African-American spirituals, including the title song, "All Night, All Day," and such others as "This Little Light of Mine," "O When the Saints Go Marching In," and "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands."
Glorious full-color pictures, piano accompaniment, and guitar chords help capture the spirit and essence of these timeless songs that can be enjoyed by people of every age and every level of musical skill.