H. Leslie Adams ; libretto by Daniel Mayers and H. Leslie Adams ; based on an idea from the historical story "Blake" by Martin Delany, published in 1859 in The Anglo-African magazine
Prelude (orchestral) -- Act one. Blake's monologue ; Oh John, my love ; Goin' goin' ; Come, Isabella, let's go in ; Our losses will be great ; That wild fire ; You must be mad ; Prayer : oh, sweet Jesus -- Act two. Oh, Major, Major! -- Act three. She stand there, like some dark angel ; No, sweet mistress, hush, sweet baby chile ; Blake's dream, love duet : I hear your voice so clearly ; Come now, my people! -- Act four. My new-found friends ; De time is now! ; No, great gods in heaven! ; Free! Free!