Lift Every Voice and Sing
James Abbington, Associate Professor of Church Music and Worship
Dr. W. James Abbington’s research interests include music and worship in the Christian church, African American sacred folk music, organ, choral music, and ethnomusicology. Along with his roles at Candler, where he has taught since 2005, Abbington is executive editor of the African American Church Music Series by GIA Publications (Chicago). In addition to writing and editing, he has produced numerous recordings under GIA.
On Thursday, February 1, 2024 The Candler Foundry at Candler School of Theology hosted an “Informance” led by Dr. Abbington that celebrates the rich history black worship music. Below you have access to the full playlist of songs from the event and a discussion curated to help you dive deeper into this sacred time.