NOTHIN’ GONNA STUMBLE MY FEET

Music by Greg Gilpin, Words by John Parker

Choralography by Valerie Lippoldt Mack
Riser choralography Need 2 parts (ladies=O and men=X)
Props: None Needed Shawnee #A2314 (SATB)

Formation A: Can stand anyway. Divides into 4 part choreography on “run” (ms. 16)
Stand however students can hear and perform the best.
Can stay in sections if needed.

I been a-walkin’ with the Lord for All-Step R, tch L

Many a day.
(Nothin’ gonna stumble,.… my feet.)
Tryin’ to a-hide in the straight
(Nothin’ gonna stumble,… my feet)
But when my time on earth is done
And I hear my name,
And I hear my name.
Oh, when my time on earth is done
These weary feet are gonna
run, run, run, run
Not gonna stammer,
Stumble, no, I’m not gonna slip
No nothin’ gonna stumble
when I go to walk that golden
Reverse step tch =Step L, tch R (slapping legs on cts. 3)
“Stumble step”
*Stumble=R foot steps forward, hand slow motion circle
step back with L foot and reverse the slow motion circle
Step R, tch L and step L, tch R
“Stumble Step”
Step R, tch L and reversing =Step L, tch R
Step front with R foot and R hand to ears
Both hands to ears and look up
Step R, tch L and reversing=Step L, tch R
Both hands reach out to feet (presenting)
R index finger moves from R side of head to floor
*point when your section sings “run”
Repeat as before with step tch
“Stumble Step” adding a “Woh! hand” on “slip”
Step tch (R and L)
Present hands down low

Now the devil is a liar
And a cheater too.
Nothing gonna stumble
And if he gets his way, slider…
Nothin’ gonna stumble,
But if you listen for the Spirit’s
in the moment of truth,
Oh, if you listen for the Spirit’s
He’ll help you make the right
X–Step tch R adding 3 R index finger “I told you so’s”
O-Step tch L adding fingers making “mouths talking”
All – “Stumble step”
All-Step tch R, slide when coming back Left (on “slider”)
“Stumble step”
Step tch R and L
Lean front, pat Ļ with R hand 2 times, lean bk and pat Ļ 2
Step tch R and L
Reach low with both hands and life up on “choice”

Not gonna stammer, not gonna trip Repeat as before

that golden street (echo) hands make a street (“safe” in baseball sign)

Not gonna waver (waver) O-Throw up hands on the word, down on the rest
sway or fall O-Sway R and L, X-Sway L and R
Not gonna stumble at all!___ Arms lift up

Descant O-Add arms when you sing: 2 pushes and shake jazz down
Not gonna stammer, not gonna X-Continue repeating choreography (adding on)
That golden street. _____ O-Prayer hands lift up, come back down and smooth it out
Not gonna stumble, stumble my feet! “Stumble step” and end looking up at prayer hands!

Choreography by Valerie Lippoldt Mack; Wichita, KS (vmack@butlercc.edu)

Copyright © July 2008