New Freedom Hymn

Posted By: Michael Fortson on May 22, 2026

Sharing with you in this post is my hymn setting to the hymn tune “America” entitled “Let Freedom Ring,” appropriate for various times of the year including occasions honoring “Juneteenth” and “Independence Day.” The embedded video contains an interview by GIAMusic where I describe my inspiration to create three stanzas of the hymn setting. The hymn is available at giamusic.com/unbound. Enjoy!
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Michael Fortson
Organist/Choir Director, Mt. Zion Baptist Church
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