96 American Spirituals for Voice & Ukulele

Posted by admin on February 7th 2026 @ 4:36 pm

Perfect for families, choirs, music teachers, worship leaders, and anyone who wants to sing faith into daily life.

Free eBook

Get the free eBook with all 96 spirituals, including words, melodies and chords (organized from the simplest songs to more harmonically rich—grow your confidence in playing as you sing). From the famous, to the largely forgotten, these songs resonate deeply with me for their reflection of faith in difficult circumstances, and the hope they inspire. I think it is important to keep the spirit of these songs alive and available to all who are interested in faith and putting trust in God in the midst of oppression.

Bonus: Video Tutorials

Free video tutorials for the first 14 songs—learn by listening and singing along (YouTube playlist).

Included Songs

Let us Cheer the Weary Traveler
He’s Got the Whole World
Stars Shining
We are Climbing Jacob’s Ladder
Sinner Man
Sit Down Servant
Palms of Victory
Good News, the Chariot’s Comin’
I’m Gonna Sing!
It’s Me, O Lord
Little David
Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
Old Ark’s a Moverin’
Rock-a My Soul
Stand the Storm
Standing in the Shoes of John
Tell All the World, John
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Calvary
O Shepherd, Feed My Sheep
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Keep Me from Sinking Down
Michael Row
When the Saints Go Marching In
Rise, Shine, for the Light is A-Comin’
Open the Window Noah
Mary, Don’t You Weep
Joshua Fought the Battle
Keep Your Lamps
No More, My Lord
The Downward Road
Tryin’ to Get Home
Wade in the Water
You May Bury Me in the East
A Little Talk With Jesus
He is King of Kings
I Want to Be Ready
Lonesome Valley
Some of These Days
Let Me Fly!
Do Lord Remember Me
I’ll Fly Away
Jesus is Risen from the Dead
Study War No More (Down by the Riverside)
Go Down, Moses
Ride On King Jesus
Angels Watchin’ Over Me
Anchored in the Lord
Daniel Saw the Stone
Trampin’
When the Train Comes Along
Shepherd, Shepherd
Peace Like a River
His Name’s So Sweet
By and Bye
Lead Me to the Rock
The Lord’s Been Here
There is a Balm in Gilead
This Train is Bound for Glory
You’d Better Run
Get on Board, Little Children
The Lord is My Shepherd
Done Made My Vow
Soon A Will Be Done
Deep River
Tryin’ to Cross the Red Sea
My Lord, What a Morning
The Wings of a Dove
Steal Away to Jesus
Plenty Good Room
Who Built the Ark?
Show Me the Way (Down in the River to Pray)
One More River
I’m On My Way
One Sunday Morning
Lord, Make Me More Holy
Lord, I Want to Be a Christian
Ain’t That Good News
All My Trials
I Believe this is Jesus
Amazing Grace
Listen to the Angels Shoutin’
Give Me Jesus
Shall We Gather at the River?
Free at Last
Were You There?
Be With Me
Steal Away and Pray
De Blin’ Man Stood on de Road an’ Cried
Wayfaring Stranger
Lord, Help
Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?
Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child
Didn’t it Rain?
Never Felt Such Love

Ryan's favorite starter ukulele: The Enya Nova U Concert Ukulele 23” on Amazon sounds great, is easy to play, in tune and nearly indestructable. "I left it in the car through the heat of summer to see what would happen, and it still plays beautifully."

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