Ακούμε δυο αποσπάσματα από το Second Sacred Concert του Duke, ηχογραφημένο και κυκλοφορημένο το 1968. Ερμηνεύει η σαγηνευτική Σουηδέζα τραγουδίστρια της jazz, Alice Babs. Ο συνθέτης – bandleader θεωρούσε το έργο, μαζί με τα Concert Of Sacred Music και Third Sacred Concert, ό,τι πιο σημαντικό είχε δημιουργήσει.
We hear two excrepts from Duke’s Second Sacre Concert, recorded and released in 1968. Performed by the enchanting Swedish jazz singer Alice Babs. The composer – bandleader considered this work as his greatest achievement, along with Concert Of Sacred Music and Third Sacred Concert.

HEAVEN
Heaven, my dream
Heaven, divine
Heaven supreme
Heaven come by
Every sweet and pretty thing
Life with love to bring
Heavenly heaven to me
Is just the ultimate degree to be
Heaven, my dream
Heaven, divine
Heaven supreme
Heaven come by
Every sweet and pretty thing
Life with love to bring
Heavenly heaven to me
Is just the ultimate degree to be
Heaven, my dream
Heaven, divine

ALMIGHTY GOD
Almighty God has those angels
Away up there above
Up there a waving, sparkling, fabrics
Just for you and me to love
Almighty God has those angels
Up in the proper place
Waiting to recive and to welcome us
and remake us in grace
Wash your face and hands and heart
and soul, ’cause you wash so well
God will keep you safley
where there’s no surpher smell
Almighty God has those angels
as ready as can be
Waiting to dress, caress and bless us all
in perpetuity
Ooooo (improv)
Almighty God has those angels
Away up there above
Up there a waving, sparkling, fabrics
Just for you and me to love
Almighty God has those angels
Up in the proper place
Waiting to recive and to welcome us
and remake us in grace
Wash your face and hands and heart
and soul, ’cause you wash so well
God will keep you safley
where there’s no surpher smell
Almighty God has those angels
as ready as can be
Waiting to dress, caress and bless us all
in perpetuity
Waiting to dress, caress and bless us all
in perpetuity