If our esword and mysword modules have blessed you, please consider a small donation. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south, bringing the new testament to life in the context of where people actually live today. 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. Jonathan aragon, first baptist church, duncanville, texas cotton patch gospel was the best play i have ever directed. Cotton patch would be fun for a church or youth group to see as part of a lenten or summer series of films on the life of christ. Based on the book the cotton patch version of matthew and john by clarence jordan, the story retells the life of jesus as if in modern day, rural georgia. Even without the video, these songs by harry chapin tell the cotton patch gospel story well. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises something brewing in gainesville harry chapin cotton patch gospel.
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. Produced on cd and cassette tape, it contained the same tracks as the album, sequel, which was the last complete album released during harrys lifetime, plus two previously unreleased tracks, hokey pokey and oh man. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out. 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. It is funny, true to the gospels, offbeat in a helpful sort of way, and profoundly inspirational. As this gospel begins, they sing that somethins abrewin in gainesville. 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. Apr 17, 2015 cotton patch would be fun for a church or youth group to see as part of a lenten or summer series of films on the life of christ. 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. 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. Check out cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. It reimagines the gospels in southern america and uses evangelicals as the backdrop of the. Harry chapin was the composer and lyricist for the play.
Oct 07, 2016 cotton patch productions 11,163 views. A commercial cast album and video of the play are also available. Cotton patch gospel is musical play about the life of jesus christ. 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. Sep 08, 2014 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.
The cotton patch gospel hebrews and the general epistles. 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. Cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007 youtube. 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 american south. Due to its tremendous success, provision theater is remounting cotton patch gospel. Both a biblical scholar and a prophetic man of action, clarence jordan lived out the new testament in the soil of rural georgia. Jordan also founded the christian community koinonia farm, in sumter county, near americus. Gainesville, selma, birmingham, atlanta, and washington d. This was such a welldone musical that i had to purchase the album. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The cotton patch gospel musical soundtrack is a lively, moving musical score was written by harry chapin and performed by the original cast including tom. 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. Including the chapin family and cast recordings over 50 harry chapin written songs have been covered by other artists various artist anthologies. Cotton patch gospel is a colloquial translation of most of the new testament by southern baptist minister clarence jordan.
Cotton patch gospel playing in chicago the harry chapin archive. 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. And cotton patch gospel music still rings in my ears. The play is based on clarence jordans book the cotton patch version of matthew and john. 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. 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. Tracklist with lyrics of the album cotton patch gospel 2011 from harry chapin. Cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by criticsand public alike. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan by clarence jordan, of koinonia ministries 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. This entertaining musical features the reverential retelling of the gospels. It ran offbroadway at the lambs theatre for 193 performances beginning in october 21, 1981. The cotton patch version of pauls epistles, the cotton patch version of luke and acts. Gospel adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew. Born out of the civil rights struggle, these now classic translations of much of the new testament.
Jordan wanted to transport jesus and firstcentury christians to where they were living where we live, talking as we talk, working, hurting, praying, bleeding. Lewis on stage when he spotted a postcard advertising british actor, alec mcgowens presentation of saint marks gospel. Cotton patch gospel romans clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. His nephew, hamilton jordan, served as white house chief of staff. The following songs have also been included in anthologies.
It brings the far awayplaces of nazareth, jerusalem, and bethlehem closer to home atlanta and valdosta, georgia. A visionary during the struggle for the civil rights of all gods children, he founded an interracial community called koinonia. As much as i loved godspell and jesus christ superstar, cotton patch gospel wins the gold medal. I have been having an intriguing time this winter studying the commercial versions, from an early 1950s release called day of triumph to jesus of montreal as part of my doctor of ministry study of images of. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel cd for sale online ebay. It is the first show to launch the 20052006 outfit season and is an alltime favorite with area audiences. Clarence jordan was a strange phenomenon in the history of north american christianity. Apr 5, 2012 more than a translation, the cotton patch gospel continues to make clear the startling relevance of scripture for today. 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. 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, 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.
This award winning musical drama is a legslappin, toe tappin, hand clappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. Harry chapin cotton patch gospel album lyrics letssingit. It re imagines the gospels in southern america and uses evangelicals as the backdrop of the. Somethins brewin in gainesville baby born to god i did it mama is herei did it reprise it isnt easy sho nuff from that day on turn it around when i look up aint no busy signals spitball miracle on stone mountain love the lord your god blind date goin to atlanta. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of matthew.
With high energy and loads of laughs, the gospel message is presented in a way that is irresistible. While completed the music in his life time, chapin did not live to see its first performance. The 12 energetic songs on this multiple awardwinning cd focus on teaching the core social thinking vocabulary concepts featured in the incredible flexible you series. Plays and musical dramas, comedies, oneacts, duetscenes, monologues and other theatre resource material for elementary, jr high, high school, community and other amateur and professional theatres. These songs were the last composing that harry chapin ever did. The band has since appeared on the nashville network fire on the mountain show, toured for three seasons as 45 of the cast in the musical cotton patch gospel music and lyrics by harry chapin, and released seventeen additional recordings. Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music. Cotton patch gospel you are still my boy chords by. 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. Bear in mind that this resource is not a biblical translation, but a creative paraphrase. This awardwinning musical drama is alegslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a storythe retells the gospels of matthew and john translatedinto present day southern vernacular. Download or buy the cd desert night by steve smith on the independent record store by musicians for musicians. The cotton patch gospel recasts the stories of jesus and the apostolic letters into the language and culture of the mid20th century south. Matthew and john clarence jordans cotton patch gospel book 1.
Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music amazon. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on october 21, 1981. Your donation pays only for dedicated server hosting, bandwidth, software licenses, and capital equipment scanners, ocr equipment, etc. With tom key, scott ainslie, pete corum, jim lauderdale. A filmed stageplay recounting the story of jesus as set in modern day georgia with music and reverent humor added. Cotton patch gospel matthew clarence jordan hopefaithprayer. Cotton patch gospel dvd this dvd is playable in us and canada only this awardwinning musical drama is a legslappin, toetappin, handclappin hoedown of a story that retells the gospels of matthew and john translated into present day southern vernacular. Cotton patch gospel premiered at the lambs theater in new york city on. Listen to your favorite songs from cotton patch gospel by harry chapin now.
Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing cotton patch gospel near you. Produced in collaboration with the tify authors, these kidfriendly songs are sung by grammywinning artist tom chapin and written by grammynominated songwriterproducer phil galdston. Between 1968 and 1973 jordan published four cotton patch volumes. He has appeared in the national touring company cast of the harry chapin musical cotton patch gospel as an actor and multiinstrumentalist and appeared in the offbroadway. Oct 03, 2015 cotton patch gospel a musical matthew did in 2007. Cotton patch gospel is a musical by tom key and russell treyz with music and lyrics written by harry chapin just before his death in 1981. Cotton patch gospel is cast album release of the 1981 musical play about the life of jesus christ. The cotton patch version of the new testament rockhay. Buy the cotton patch gospel musical soundtrack audio cd. Millard fuller, founder of habitat for humanity, thought of. Something about the name jesus the rance allen group feat. The music and lyrics were completed by folk singer harry chapin shortly before. Written by tom key and russell treyz, and with music and lyrics by harry, the musical adapted clarence jordans cotton patch versions of the gospels of matthew and john for the stage.
Remember when the music is a posthumously produced album by the american singersongwriter harry chapin, released in 1987. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises jubilation harry chapin cotton patch gospel. He was also instrumental in the founding of habitat for humanity. Software sites tucows software library shareware cd roms zx spectrum cd rom images software capsules compilation doom level cd. Oct 27, 2005 theatrical outfit will extend the run of its popular production of cotton patch gospel until nov. Cotton patch gospel cotton patch gospel has been highly acclaimed by critics and public alike. Inspired by clarence jordans provocative the cotton patch version of matthew and john and produced and cherished worldwide since its conception in 1981, this soulrouser with boundless heart sets the story of jesus in the american south. I was moved and inspired by this modern day version of the timeless message of the gospel of. Cotton patch gospel by harry chapin on amazon music unlimited.
Having grown up onoff in the south way back when times were very different from today but so close to the feelings in this play, it brings back the senseless horrors of hatred for no good reason that many lived. Cats in the cradle has been included in over 50 anthologies. In downtown atlanta in 2020, cotton patch gospel promises to raise the roof with joy. Essentially a one man show with a cast of four musicians fleshing out many of the biblical characters. Something brewing in gainesville i did itmama is here it isnt easy.
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