Appalachian Song - Dan Cunningham

Track 3

song info

ANGEL BAND is a traditional gospel song. Wikipedia says the tune was originally called "My Latest Sun Is Sinking Fast" and the lyrics by Jefferson Hascall. The tune is by William Batchelder Bradbury, but I have taken some liberties in my rendition. Many people are familiar with the tune thru the movie O Brother Where Art Thou?

here are the lyrics:

My latest sun is sinking fast

My race is nearly run

My longest trials now are past

My triumph has begun

(chorus) Oh come angel band

Come and around me stand

Bear me away on your snow white wings

To my immortal home

Bear me away on you snow white wings

To my immortal home

Oh bear my longing soul to him

Who bled and died for me

Whose blood now cleanses from all sin

And brings me victory

[chorus]

I know I'm near the holy ranks

Of friends and loved ones dear

I brush the dew on Jordan's banks

The crossing must be near

(This last verse is not heard in my version, but a great stanza none-the-less)

I've almost gained my heavenly home

My spirit loudly sings

The holy ones, behold they come

I hear the noise of wings

words and music are in the public domain

Dan Cunningham: guitars, bass, vocal

fiddle: Libby Eddy

brushes: Evan Lintz

backup vocal: Daria Jones

recording info :

guitars: Yamaha LJX6C - Larrivee SD50

bass: 1944 Kay "C" upright

mics: Rode NT-1 (rebuilt) - RodeNTK

preamp: Art Digital MPA Gold

recorded in the BOOM CLOSET - Morgantown WV

mixed and mastered at Zone 8 Studio Morgantown WV by Mark Poole

VIDEO - none at present

Apple Music

https://music.apple.com/gb/album/appalachian-song/761662902

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Appalachian-Song-Dan-Cunningham/dp/B00GTOVM1C