For over 200 years in African-American churches throughout the country, gospel and spiritual music have offered solace and beeen a source of celebration, leaving a mark not only on the Christian world, but on popular music as well. Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit contains the lyrics and music of 101 of the most widely known and cherished of these pieces, ranging from heartrending spirituals sung during slave times to songs of unity from the civil rights movement and contemporary times.
