One of my very favorite songs, and one I hope will be played at my memorial service when that day comes. Although Thomas Whitfield was a talented and prolific composer, this particular song that he is so famous for was actual written by Roscoe Corner. Thie song has been a sung or played at many … Read more and listen I Shall Wear A Crown (Soon As I Get Home)
I know!!!! Don’t run away!!! For some people, songs about “The Cross” might seem too church-y, or too religious or too whatever to be of any interest. But TRUST ME on this, these are two not to be missed cuts. The first song is from one of the 4 or 5 powerhouse “mass choirs” of … Read more and listen Near The Cross
This hymn goes back to the start of the 1800’s, but it probably didn’t morph into a true gospel song until much later, probably in the 1970’s. I just listened to a contemporay christian version of this song and it was terrible. THIS SONG is NOT terrible. This is a stellar performance from Jeffrey LaValley’s … Read more and listen The Just Shall Live By Faith
A wonderful traditional gospel song composed and arranged by Jeffrey LaValley. The long intro lets the organ and Jeffrey’s piano take the lead and gives the choir to get their clapping and groove going strong before the very familiar opening line; “Like a ship that’s tossed and driven, battered by an angry seaWhen the storms … Read more and listen The Lord Will Make A Way
The first time I saw it happen I didn’t quite get it, but one day while I visiting a black church I was listening to the choir sing the anthem, and a I felt so moved that I just had to wave my hand as an expression of all that I was feeling. It was … Read more and listen If I Can’t Say A Word
Ya gotta give 100%…99 ½ just won’t do. Here are two takes on this song, a more down home female quartet version and a more hip-hop, heavily produced version from Hezekiah Walker and his Love Tabernacle Fellowship choir. Each is great in its own right.
am getting back in the groove of making frequent posts to the Gospel Music Library. Nice to be back at it.
Besides the new posts, there are now over 700 songs in the Gospel Music Audio Player. Be sure to take a listen…always a new mix every time you listen.
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