Briars in the cotton patch tells the nearly forgotten story of koinonia farm, a small christian community in southwest georgia where whites and blacks chose to live and work together as equals despite the brutal and frightening consequences in the years leading up to the. Harry chapins score adds to the jubilation of the gospels as well as the flipside moments the times of loss and loneliness jesus came to save us from. Apr 28, 2011 oconee, ga cotton patch gospel the following is a news release from athens academy. Jubilation cotton patch gospel july 2005 produced at the guyer opera house, lewisville, indiana music by harry chapin. Jubilation from cotton patch gospel guyer opera house youtube. Jubilation is a song written by harry chapin for the musical cotton patch gospel. His well known tunes include hits like taxi and cats in the cradle, but he was a. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century united states south. Clarence jordan was a strange phenomenon in the history of north american christianity. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. This greatest story ever retold is based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan in which the gospel is presented in a setting of. G bm am d g bm am d g bm am d g bm am d this is a song that needs no explanation g bm am d am d am d this is the song i hoped that time would bring g bm am d g bm am d this is a song i call my jubilation g bm am d g em feels so good, all ive got to do is sing c d g em chorus.
Cotton patch gospel musical overview dramatic publishing. If so, or if youre willing to look at two of the gospels through a different lens, please join our lenten virtual community on the cotton patch gospel. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Briars in the cotton patch 10th anniversary edition. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if.
The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Cotton patch gospel continues until july 1 at huron country playhouse, grand bend. The songs range from silly spit ball me lord to heartbreaking one more tomorrow to sweet jubilation to triumphant well. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan.
Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords misc soundtrack e. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. The cotton patch gospel musical soundtrack composer. The song is often included in live chapin family concerts. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. This show is best described as a bluegrass godspell, director lorraine thompson said. The cotton patch gospel, by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of the new testament into the language and culture of the midtwentiethcentury south born out of the civil rights struggle, these nowclassic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Review by patti king, greenmont oakpark community church, kettering, oh cotton patch gospel is a delightful retelling of the story of christ mixing humor and poignancy. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular.
Cotton patch gospel one of the 70s favorite pop balladeers was harry chapin. Members of branches and the cast of steeple players production of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation book by tom key and russell. After a year of touring cotton patch across the united states in more. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. Cotton patch gospel is based on a 1971 retelling of the gospel of matthew by clarence jordan, with music by singersongwriter harry chapin written. Cotton patch gospel complete music and score by harry chapin branches and members from the cast of cotton patch gospel perform jubilation made by windows movie maker which you can download. C05000 to help you find the perfect musical for your next performance, we have provided this overview of the vocal and orchestral demands for this title. This awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story the retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular.
Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic paraphrases of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. The blind and needy then gathered with him in the church and he made them well jubilation. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. The story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. The cotton patch approach to the new testament is to allow the same sense of participation in them which the early christians must have had. Mar 19, 2010 the story of jesus as if born into modernday rural georgia. Recorded by wayne powell on march 14, 2010 using a flip video. More than a decade later, these writings provided the inspiration for the cotton patch gospel, a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics by harry chapin, that is a mainstay in community theatres across the country. There is no performance on sunday, april 12, easter sunday.
Jubilation scene from cotton patch gospel by wayne powell. This is a song that needs no explanation jubilation this is a song that i hoped that time would bring jubilation this is a song i call my jubilation jubilation and it feels so good all i got to do is sing everybody say whoo eee. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords misc soundtrack. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scripture closer to home. Now for the first time collected in a single, hardcover volume, this edition comes complete with a new introduction by president jimmy carter, a foreword by will d. Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Cotton patch gospel will begin performances on saturday, march 21 and. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Virginia repertory theatres cotton patch gospel, a country, bluegrass. Performed by joey fargar and hal wells at social circle theatre.
If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Gospel jubilationtodays best southern gospel and the classics with hosts terry and blake hapneyon 95. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release. Release dates 0 also known as aka 0 release dates it looks like we dont have any release dates. Jubilation from cotton patch gospel guyer opera house.
It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. Cotton patch gospel study the cotton patch gospels of. The cotton patch gospel by koinonia farm founder clarence jordan, recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Keith obriens version of the harry chapin song from cotton patch gospel, jubilation. Cotton patch gospel originator of cotton patch gospel recreates beginning as solo performance in 1979, tom key was wondering what he would do next after a successful national tour of his oneman play c. Gainsville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, washington, d. Tune guitar down 1 whole step to dgcfad to be in the original key of dm chords forms used. Clarence jordan july 29, 1912 october 29, 1969, a farmer and new testament greek scholar, was the founder of koinonia farm, a small but influential religious community in southwest georgia and the author of the cotton patch paraphrase of the new testament. What is unique about the cotton patch gospel is that it brings the language, setting, time and place into the midst of the racial tension developing in the south in the 1950s and 1960s. Hewn from the massive baptist denomination, known primarily for its conformity to culture, clarence stressed the anticultural, the christtranscending and the christtransforming, aspects of the gospel.
It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. His well known tunes include hits like taxi and cats in the cradle, but he was a diverse and passionate. Cotton patch gospel jubilation chords by misc soundtrack learn to play guitar by chord and tabs and use our crd diagrams, transpose the key and more. Cotton patch gospel, a new musical with songs by the late harry. Cotton patch gospel are we ready chords misc soundtrack. Jul 12, 2009 jubilation cotton patch gospel july 2005 produced at the guyer opera house, lewisville, indiana music by harry chapin. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament bring the faraway places of scipture closer to home. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin and produced by philip m. The remaining performance schedule lists performances on thursday, friday and saturday evenings at 7.
Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language of the mid20th century south. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the letters of paul and peter into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Tickets are available at the huron country playhouse box office. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity.
A 30strong vocal supergroup, jubilation sing soul, blues and countryinfused gospel from the songbooks of nina simone, tom waits, curtis mayfield, don mcglashan, isaac hayes, blind willie johnson and emmy lou harris. The popular music songwriter harry chapin collaborated with key and treyz on the adaptation, which they completed in june 1981. Discounts for students, seniors and groups are available with information available at the box office, 540 8691776. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert youtube. No need to crack open that dusty king james bible and no need to be a. A musical, cotton patch gospel 1982, written by atlantabased actor tom key and stage director russell treyz, was based on jordans version of the gospels of matthew and john. Jubilation tom chapin, michael mark and jon cobert by spokn4. Clarence jordan died suddenly of a heart attack in 1969. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. Not your average musical theatre fare, cotton patch gospel is a refreshing change and a reminder of why the literature of the new testament has endured. More than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today.
Tom chapin performed jubilation with michael mark and jon cobert in florham park, nj in july 209. He was an authentic product of the bible belt, of the rural, agrarian heartland, of the peoples. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written. Mar 04, 2009 cotton patch gospel will close on saturday, april 25. In january of 1980, key adapted and performed jordans the cotton patch gospel of matthew as a one man show for three universities in three different regions of the country. Oconee, ga cotton patch gospel the following is a news release from athens academy. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew.
It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. The cotton patch gospels and new testament letters were written by clarence jordan, a new testament ph. This is upc cotton patch gospel 2015 saturday by john wilson on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you.
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