All Good Gifts
E945868
"All Good Gifts" is a prominent, hymn-like ballad from the musical *Godspell* that expresses gratitude and praise for the blessings of nature and divine providence.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical theatre song
ⓘ
show tune ⓘ song ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Godspell (musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | German hymn “Wir pflügen und wir streuen” NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonUsage |
church services
ⓘ
community theatre productions ⓘ religious concerts ⓘ |
| composer | Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| expresses | thanks to God for “all good gifts around us” ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | stage musical production ⓘ |
| genre |
ballad
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hymn-like song ⓘ |
| intendedMood |
humility
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joyful thanksgiving ⓘ reverence ⓘ |
| isFrom | Godspell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalFocus |
God as giver of all blessings
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human dependence on divine generosity ⓘ |
| lyricalMotive | offering thanks for harvest and daily bread ⓘ |
| lyricalSource | Parable-inspired text ⓘ |
| lyricist | Stephen Schwartz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | contemporary musical theatre ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
prayer-like tone
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prominent melodic line for soloist ⓘ slow, reverent tempo ⓘ |
| partOf | original stage score of Godspell ⓘ |
| performanceTradition | often performed with gentle folk or acoustic accompaniment ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
blessings of nature
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divine providence ⓘ gratitude ⓘ praise of God ⓘ thanksgiving ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
ensemble
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solo voice ⓘ |
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