Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Kim C Date: 18 Mar 13 - 09:44 AM How Can I Keep From Singing |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: kendall Date: 18 Mar 13 - 09:05 AM I can't think of one. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: deepdoc1 Date: 17 Mar 13 - 08:06 PM I think we ignore our spiritual side at our peril, and I embrace the quest for meaning, but I do balk at the kinds "religiosity" that provide the one answer. In that vein, I like Tom Russells "Guadalupe". Stephanie Davis "Wolves" speaks to the place where hard lives intersect with hope and the unknown. Add another for Iris DeMents "Let The Mystery Be". Gove Scrivenors "I'll Fly Away" is a rollicking good gospel number with a little Doc Watson help. "Fifty Niles Of Elbow Room" as sung by Red Clay Ramblers. "I Betcha Heaven's On A Dirt Road" by Larry Jon Wilson (RIP). Lot's of good musical memories here. I remember alot of these numbers from growing up in a relifious household. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: BK Lick Date: 17 Mar 13 - 06:20 PM Laurel -- here's what you were looking for all those years ago: Kathy Kallick's "Center Of The World" It's on the 1986 Good Ol' Persons album Part Of A Story |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: GUEST Date: 17 Mar 13 - 03:02 AM Thanks so much for this wonderful thread! |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: 2581 Date: 20 Mar 12 - 11:46 AM Another excellent gospel song - which I haven't seen mentioned in this thread - is "I Am The Man, Thomas". Excellent versions have been performed by Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Larry Sparks, Newfound Road, and Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys, among others. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: 2581 Date: 20 Mar 12 - 11:36 AM My all-time favorite spiritual song is "Wayfarin' Stranger", which has been mentioned by a couple of posters. It has been sung by literally hundreds of artists. Some of my favorite performances are by Johnny Cash, Doc & Merle Watson, Dolly Parton, Red Molly, The Crooked Jades, Tim O'Brien, Tim Buckley, Natalie Merchant, Jack White, Joan Baez & Mimi Farina, and Emmylou Harris. However, the two best performances I've ever heard are by Isaac Guillory & Darrell Scott. See them below: Isaac Guillory live version Darrell Scott live version -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: GUEST,azizi Date: 20 Mar 12 - 09:33 AM Here's a link to a post that I published on my pancocojams cultural blog: Gospel By Walter Hawkins, Edwin Hawkins, & Tramaine Hawkins http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/03/gospel-by-walter-hawkins-edwin-hawkins.html That blog post features videos or song files of the following songs by the Hawkins family: Oh Happy Days Changed Never Alone Going Away Goin Up Yonder |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City Date: 20 Oct 09 - 05:21 PM oh yeah, Turn Turn Turn |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City Date: 19 Oct 09 - 11:19 AM Children Go Where I Send Thee (especially done by Joe and Eddie as a medley with Elijah Rock) Go Down Moses Samson and Delilah (not technically a religious song) I Am a Pilgrim |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 19 Oct 09 - 10:51 AM I never met Barry Finn but I am saddened by his sudden passing and the sudden passing before him of Malcolm Douglas who I also "met" through reading his Mudcat posts. I believe that I posted a link to this song before, but feel like doing so again-with my sincerest respect for Barry and Malcolm, and for others who have passed on -regardless of their spiritual beliefs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSu6UtVImrQ&feature=related "Lord Keep Me Day By Day" (also known as "A Building Not Made By Hand")-Albertina Walker |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 04 Aug 09 - 03:31 PM Tam. That's heavy. I thought of your daughter when I posted that video. You and I must be on the same wavelength. Positive vibrations, Azizi |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: VirginiaTam Date: 04 Aug 09 - 03:20 PM Azizi I had seen the Pearsall Sisters one. Can't watch it through because it reminds of the days I sang hymns with my little girls at church, Andie creating amazing harmonies off the top of her 11 -14 year old head. Having said that, even if I didn't have the tragedy of Andie's untimely passing and hurt of memories to contend with, I still prefer the elderly lady singing. And you were spot on as to why. Her song is coming from a deep abiding faith. But there is something more. It is coming from her suffering and an understanding of the suffering of others and that is what makes it so special. I want to be a small child sitting cross legged chin in hands, at her feet listening to her sing and tell stories. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 03 Aug 09 - 05:40 PM Here's a link to the lyrics to the Center Of The World song that open mike (Laurel)was looking for in her 02 Aug 09 - 11:32 AM post in this thread: thread.cfm?threadid=122641&messages=8#2693053 The lyrics were posted by Mudcatter BK Lick on the thread that Laurel started for that purpose. Great job, BK Lick! |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 03 Aug 09 - 02:52 PM VirginiaTam, I think it may be because we can feel that that woman believes what she is singing. Often some other singers appear to be just performing. ** I also like this version of "Farther Along": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc6mcKUucaw&search=I%27ll%20Fly%20Away%20brother%20where%20out%20thou "Farther Along" By The Peasall Sisters |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: VirginiaTam Date: 03 Aug 09 - 01:59 PM Farther Along sung by this woman. Though I am leaning towards atheism, this performance moves me to tears. Something about the purity of it. I just love this woman. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Jeanie Date: 03 Aug 09 - 11:42 AM I've just got back from the Yearly Meeting Gathering of Quakers in York, UK. On the last night we circled the lake and sang this song, while lanterns were launched into the night sky: Building bridges between our divisions I reach out to you, will you reach out to me ? With all of our voices and all of our visions Friends we can make such a sweet harmony And here we are, singing it, with voices echoing around the lake: Building Bridges - jeanie |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Elijah Browning Date: 03 Aug 09 - 11:15 AM "Christmas in the Trenches" - John McCutcheon |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:54 AM Here's a gospel song that has particularly meaning for me: HOW I GOT OVER {As sung by Mahalia Jackson} How I got over How I got over You know my soul looks back and wonder How I got over (repeat) Soon as I can see Jesus The man that died for me Man that bled and suffered Hung on Calvary I'm gonna thank him For how he brought me I'm gonna thank God For how he taught me Yes, thank my God for how he kept me I'm gonna thank him 'cause He never left me I'm gonna thank God for ol' time religion I'm gonna thank Him for giving me a vision I'm gon' join the Heavenly choir And I'm a-sing and never get tired I'm gonna sing somewhere 'round God's alter And I'm a-shout all my troubles over Lord, we got to thank you Thank you for being so good to me (chorus) I'm gon' wear a di-garment In that New Jerusalem I'm gonna walk the streets of gold In that homeland of the soul I'm gonna view the hosts in white That been traveling day and night Coming up from every nation On their way to the great coronation Coming from the north, south, east, and west On their way to a land of rest Lord, we gonna join the heavenly choir We gon' sing and never get tired Lord, we gon' sing somewhere 'round your alter And we gonna shout all our troubles over Lord, we gotta thank you Thank you for being so good to me Hmmm, I wanna thank you, this morning I wanna thank you, Lord, this morning You know all, all night long You kept your angels watching over me And you told your angels this morning You told your angels, Lord, this morning You said, "Touch her, in my name" You said, "Touch her, in my name" And I rose, I rose this morning Lord, I rose, I rose this morning With the blood, blood running warm All in my veins, Oh Lord Lord, I feel, I feel like running Lord, I feel, I feel like running Lord, you know I feel, feel like running Lord, Lord, I feel, I feel like running Lord, I wanna thank you Thank you, thank you for being So good to me http://www.lyricstime.com/mahalia-jackson-how-i-got-over-lyrics.html ** Here are two links to YouTube videos of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l49N8U3d0Bw&feature=fvw "How I Got Over"-Mahalia Jackson "Mahalia Jackson live in Chicago a favorite of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mahalia sang this at the march on washington just before King gave the I have a dream speech " -snip- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qBgWBChQoY&feature=related "How I Got Over"-Cathey Sparks "Cathey Sparks delivers a powerful, moving and unique rendition of Mahalia Jackson's classic gospel song 'How I Got Over'. " |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:28 AM Here's a church song that I remember well: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD * (written by George Elderkin) Verse 1: Hark the herald angels sing, Jesus, the light of the world. Glory to the newborn king, Jesus, the light of the world. Chorus: We'll walk in the light, beautiful light, come where the dewdrops of mercy are bright. Shine all around us by day and by night; Jesus, the light of the world. Verse 2: Joyful all ye nations rise, Jesus, the light of the world. Join the triumph of the skies, Jesus, the light of the world. Chorus Verse 3: Christ by highest heaven adored, Jesus, the light of the world. Christ the everlasting Lord, Jesus, the light of the world. Chorus Verse 4: Hail the heaven born Prince of Peace, Jesus, the light of the world. Hail the Son of righteousness, Jesus, the light of the world. Chorus http://www.lyricsoncall.com/lyrics/hymn/jesus-the-light-of-the-world-lyrics.html *This song is also known as "Walk In The Light". -snip- Here's a link to a YouTube video of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ool3VUX1yc0&feature=channel "Walk In The Light"-Debbie Austin |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 03 Aug 09 - 07:14 AM Here's another song that I love: CENTER OF MY JOY Artist: Richard Smallwood (Intro) Jesus, You?re the center of my joy. All that?s good and perfect comes from You. You?re the heart of my contentment. Hope for all I do. Jesus, You?re the center of my joy. (Verse) When I?ve lost my direction, You?re the compass for my way. You?re the fire n? light, when nights are long and cold. In sadness You are the laughter that shadows all my fears. When I?m all alone, Your hand is there to hold. Oooh (Chorus) Jesus, You?re the center of my joy. All that?s good and perfect comes from You. You?re the heart of my contentment. Hope for all I do. Jesus, You?re the center of my joy. (Verse) You are why I find pleasure in the simple things in life. You?re the music in the meadows and the streams. The voices of the children, my family and my home. You?re the source and finish of my highest dreams. (Chorus) Jesus, You?re the center of my joy. All that's good and perfect (All that?s good and perfect comes from You). You're the heart of my contentment (You?re the heart of my contentment). Hope for all I do (Hope for all I do). (Vamp) Jesus, (Jesus,) You are (You are) the center (the center) of my joy (of my joy). (three times) You are everything (Jesus,) everything (You are) everything (the center) yeah everything (of my joy). Yor're my joy (Jesus,) in my sorrow (You are) You're my heart (the center) for tomorrow (of my joy). When I'm nowhere (Jesus,) feeling sad (You Are) You're the lifter (the center) of my height (of my joy). You're my music (Jesus,) You're my song (You are) You're my joy (the center) all day long (of my joy). Jesus, (Jesus,) You're the center of my joy (joy, my joy). -snip- Here's a link to a YouTube video of this song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LHD5KZEtX8&feature=channel "Center of My Joy"-Richard Smallwood |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 02 Aug 09 - 10:53 PM oldhippie, I chose not to use the title "Spiritual Songs That Speak To You" because I was concerned that people might think I was referring to African American spirituals such as "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" and "Wade In The Water". Personally, I prefer to consider myself "spiritual" rather than "religious". But the point of this thread is for people to share the songs that speak to their spirit however they choose to refer to it. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: oldhippie Date: 02 Aug 09 - 09:48 PM NO religious song speaks to me - spiritual songs do. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Arkie Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:59 PM I am glad to see this thread back again. Several of the songs listed here are very meaningful to me. Some others are: Master of the Sheepfold Lord of the Dance Tis a Gift to be Simple |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: double stopping Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:44 PM Be Still for the Presence of the Lord and Lord of All Hopefulness |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:21 PM Here's a song for those who love children's gospel choirs: "You Are The Shepherd"-The African Children's Choir http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5ThwVGrt80&feature=related |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 02 Aug 09 - 06:09 PM open mike, here's the hyperlink to that website that you posted earlier: http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com/gospel_song.cfm-recordID=sp1470.htm I'm sorry. I don't know that song whose words you're searching for. ** Oh, Dan, for a minute there I thought that you were saying that I was a wayfaring stranger. LOL! I Googled the title and found these words: POOR WAYFARING STRANGER I am a poor wayfaring stranger While journeying through this world of woe; And there's no sickness, toil nor danger In that bright land to which I go. I'm going there to see my Father, I'm going there no more to roam; I'm only go-going over Jordan, I'm only go-going over home. I know dark clouds will gather 'round me, I know my way is rough and steep; And beautiful fields lie just before me, Where God's redeemed there vigils keep. I'm going there to see my Father, I'm going there no more to roam; I'm only go-going over Jordan, I'm only go-going over home. I'm going there to see my mother, I'm going there no more to roam; I'm only go-going over Jordan, I'm only go-going over home. I want to wear that crown of glory, When I get home to that good land; Well I want to shout salvation's story, In concert with ohh the blood-washed band, I'm going there to see my Saviour, I'm going there no more to roam; I'm only go-going over Jordan, I'm only go-going over home. Well I'm only go-going over home. Yeah only go-going over home. http://www.lyrics007.com/Eva%20Cassidy%20Lyrics/Wayfaring%20Stranger%20Lyrics.html Is this the song you meant? |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: olddude Date: 02 Aug 09 - 02:26 PM wayfarin stranger Azizi that one works for me Dan |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: open mike Date: 02 Aug 09 - 01:57 PM further lyrics to the one i am looking for... "You think you're the center of the world.. ..I think I'm the center of the world.. in our hearts we know we're wrong- God made the sparrow the center of the world!" |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Amos Date: 02 Aug 09 - 01:25 PM I tend to be skeptical about religions in general, but I have admired the music since I was a choir boy. Mahalia Jackson never fails. Her "Saints" is a classic. Her voice rings in my childhood memories-- "Wade in the Water", "Jesus Met the Woman"... The songs that speak most to me personally, despite my rebuttal of some of their metaphysical premises, are "Abide With Me" and "Amazing Grace". A |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: open mike Date: 02 Aug 09 - 11:32 AM Lord, You don't have to move that mountain Just show me how to climb it You don't have to move that Stumblin' block just show me the way around it here:http://www.bluegrasslyrics.com/gospel_song.cfm-recordID=sp1470.htm there is another bluegrass gospel song which has a sparrow in it which starts out with "you may think you're the center of the world" I think i heard it by Kathy Kallick or Sally Van Meter or Laurie Lewis but can't find it now...perhaps i should start a new thread to search.. Laurel |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 02 Aug 09 - 09:21 AM I-Z, Part II I,J,K I Am Coming I Bid You Goodnight I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say I Looked Up (and I saw my Lord a-coming) In the Sweet By and By Jerusalem I Want To Thank You {"Heavenly Father for shining your light on me"} I Want Jesus To Walk With Me L,M,N Mariam Matrem Life's Setting Sun Mary Did You Know (that your baby boy will one day walk on water?) O,P,Q Oh Happy Day Oh, Sweet Jesus I'm Coming Order My Steps Poor Wayfarin' Stranger Po' Lazarus R,S,T Searching for Lambs Sweet Beulah Land Thank You Lord {first line-"I come before You today"} Thank You Lord (also known as "I Just Want To Thank You Lord") There's A Light (by Beth Neilsen Chapman) U.V,W Victory Is Mine [also known as "Victory Today Is Mine"] We Are The World What The World Needs Now Is Love Who Will Sing For Me? Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown? X,Y,Z |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 02 Aug 09 - 09:16 AM As promised some time ago, here's an alphabetized list of songs that have been mentioned in this thread from 11/23/2007; 7:31 AM to 8/2/2009; 9:00 AM Some song titles have the composers or well known performers of the song or the first line in parenthesis or brackets. Sorry, there's no consistent method to the inclusion of the brackets, parenthesis). A-H Part II A,B A Building Not Made By Hand [also known as "Lord Keep Me Day By Day"] I'm making an exception here by noting that the link to a video of this gospel song led by Albertina Walker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSu6UtVImrQ&feature=related is also found in my post dated 05 Dec 08 - 06:02 PM. Unfortunately, I neglected to add the title to that link in that post. Are You Washed In The Blood Be Still My Soul (original German lyrics by Katharina von Schlegel, English translation by Jane L. Borthwick) Blessed Quietness C,D,E Children Go Where I Send Thee Cuncti simus concanentes Dare to Be a Daniel (as sung by The Albion Band on Lark Rise to Candleford) Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort Encourage Yourself Every Star Shall Sing A Carol F,G,H Far Side Banks Of Jordan Go Rest High On That Mountain (as sung by Vince Gill) He's Sweet I Know Holy One (as sung by Broken Walls) |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 19 Mar 09 - 12:17 PM ENCOURAGE YOURSELF Artist: Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers lyrics Album: Finale Year: 2006 featuring Sheri Jones-Moffett [Verse 1:] Sometimes you have to encourage yourself. Sometimes you have to speak victory during the test. And no matter how you feel, speak the word and you will be healed; speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord. [Verse 2:] Sometimes you have to speak the word over yourself, the pressure is all around, but God is present help. The enemy created walls, but remember giants, they do fall; speak over yourself, encourage yourself in the Lord. [Bridge:] As I minister to you, oh I minister to myself, life can hurt you so, 'til you feel there's nothing left. (No matter how you feel), (speak the word and you will be healed). [Vamp 1:] Speak over yourself. [x4] [Vamp 2:] I'm encouraged. I'm encouraged. I'm encouraged. I'm encouraged. [Vamp 3:] I'm encouraged, I'm encouraged, I'm encouraged, I'm encouraged. [Vamp 2] [Vamp 3] [Vamp 2] [Ending:] (Speak over yourself), (encourage yourself in the Lord). http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ** Here's a link to a video of this contemporary African American gospel song: Encourage Yourself - Donald Lawrence |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Phil Edwards Date: 14 Dec 08 - 06:10 PM I can't hear, much less sing, Every Star Shall Sing A Carol without crying. I'm not sure why. Perhaps when I first heard it, in my early teens, it appealed to me as an sf fan; it's not often you hear a hymn about alien life. Perhaps it's the way Carter could combine an open-minded, inquisitive outlook with rock-solid faith; as if to say, there's a great big universe out there, we know almost nothing about almost all of it, but we can be sure that God's out there too. Or perhaps it's just the wild, apocalyptic exorbitance of that first verse (every star!) Wonderful stuff, anyway. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Sleepy Rosie Date: 14 Dec 08 - 04:51 PM A religious song perhaps not quite. But one that I really like from the fantastic adaptation of Virginia Wolfes Orlando, which I watched tonight.. The lyrics well describe Neoplatonic themes of the dance between Lover and Beloved in the Souls incarnatory journey from division to Union. I Am Coming I am coming! I am coming! I am coming through! Coming across the divide to you In this moment of unity I'm feeling only an ecstasy To be here, to be now At last I am free- Yes-at last, at last To be free of the past And of a future that beckons me. I am coming! I am coming! Here I am! Neither a woman nor a man- We are joined, we are one With a human face We are joined, we are one With a human face I am on earth And I am in outer space I'm being born and I am dying |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: cptsnapper Date: 14 Dec 08 - 04:07 PM Beth Neilsen Chapman's " There's A Light". |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Sleepy Rosie Date: 14 Dec 08 - 02:13 PM The version of Matriam Matrem Virginem posted below, was by far the best I could find on YouTube. I learned to sing this a few months back, but couldn't match this lady. A serious pity that the editing on the tubey gets screwed midway! Not a big fan of some of Hildegards philosophy, but I could listen to her sacred songs forever... |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 14 Dec 08 - 12:18 AM Here's a song that I just heard on YouTube that I really like: Broken Walls: Holy One http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBz_ppCLRjQ Performed by Broken Walls at World Outreach Worship Centre -snip- Other YouTubes of Broken Wall songs are listed on that page. I first heard that song as it was added as the "musical score" to this videotape a person took of a pow wow: Kentucky Derby 1st Annual Pow-wow (Videoed with permission) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WMdZhz1vnM&feature=rec-HM-fresh+div The video contributor, stumpmtsr, mentioned in his or her response to a comment that the Christian Native American music that he {or she} added to this video was performed by Broken Wall, and that the "band playing this song are Mohawk of Tyendinaga Territory, Ontario". Btw, stumpmstsr provides an informative description of the types of pow wow dances that males perform and that females perform. I like the fact that stumpmster responds to viewer's questions and comments in what I consider to be one of the best YouTube comments sections that I have read thus far {and I'll admit to reading quite a few of them}. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 14 Dec 08 - 12:03 AM Sleepy Rosie, I just read your comments. I appreciate them, particularly your ending comment. ** Thanks to all who have posted comments to this thread thus far. Given its subject matter, I like to keep refreshing this thread from time to time. Besides, I keep finding songs that I add on to "my favorites" category. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Sleepy Rosie Date: 06 Dec 08 - 04:16 PM Another from the wonderful 'Red Book'. No meditative contemplation of transendent divinity here. This fiercly celebratory song, powerfully evokes the caravan of travelling pilgrims as they sing and dance their way, mile upon mile across dusty earth to the shrine of Our Lady. I'm right there with them and am always compelled to get up and dance barefooted to this any time I hear it. Which is course the whole point of such a song! Cuncti Simus Concanentis Cuncti simus concanentes: Ave Maria. Virgo sola existente en affuit angelus; Gabriel est appellatus atque missus celitus. Clara facieque dixit: Ave Maria. Clara facieque dixit, audite, karissimi. En concipies, Maria, Ave Maria. En concipies, Maria, audite karissimi. Pariesque filium, Ave Maria. Pariesque filium, audite, karissimi. Vocabis eum Ihesum, Ave Maria. I must confess I don't know what the Latin means. I'm just happy to sing along with the chorus. And experience in that moment of immersion, the knowledge that in my own way in my own life, I too am a member of that caravan. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: VirginiaTam Date: 06 Dec 08 - 01:32 PM Should have said that daughter is now in "Beulah Land", so makes it more poignant than ever when we performed it. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: VirginiaTam Date: 06 Dec 08 - 01:31 PM Sweet Beulah Land Sang it with my daughters 3 part harmony. The older daughter (10 or 11 at the time) composed and taught us a special arrangement in which she (alto) echoed after bits of the song. It was lovely. BTW.. The church we belonged to at the time was named Beulah Baptist. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Sleepy Rosie Date: 06 Dec 08 - 09:12 AM From the Libre Vermell de Montserrat. Mariam Matrem Mariam Matrem Virginem attolite, Jesum Christum extolite Concorditer. Maria, saeculi asilum, defendenos. Jesu, tutum refugium, exaudi nos. Jam estis vos totaliter diffugium, totum mundi confugium realiter. Jesu, suprema bonitas verissima. Maria, dulcis pietas gratissima. Amplissima conformiter sit caritas ad nos quos pellit vanitas enormiter. Maria, facta saeculis salvatio. Jesu, damnati hominis redemptio. Pugnare quem viriliter per famulis percusis duris iaculis atrociter. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 05 Dec 08 - 06:46 PM Here are the words to "A Building Not Made By Hand" that were posted in the comment section of that video by ShondaGospelDiva: Lord keep me day by day In a pure & perfect way I want to live, I want to live on In a building not made by hand I'm just a stranger here Traveling through this barren land One thing I know,I have a building somewhere Lord, a building not made by hand Lord keep my body strong So that I may do no wrong Give me grace to run this Christian race Lord, in a building not made by hand. -snip- I see several references to this song on Google, but no indication of who wrote it, and I haven't found any other "complete" example of the words. I wrote the word "complete" in quotation marks because I'm guessing though I don't know for sure that this could be an open ended zipper song with different verses like "Lord keep my heart strong, or Lord keep my mind strong, etc" in addition to "Lord keep my body strong"... Also, from reading the comments, it appears that this song was sung at a special program that featured a number of well known gospel singer. The organist in the video was soul musician Billy Preston. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Azizi Date: 05 Dec 08 - 06:02 PM I just found two gospel songs on YouTube that I want to share with folks here: Edwin Hawkins Choir-I Heard The Voice Of Jesus Say http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHPPpW6IFn0&feature=related and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSu6UtVImrQ&feature=related ** I first heard the Edwin Hawkins song in the early 1970s. "I Heard The Voice of Jesus Say" sounds different from a lot of gospel songs because there it features a trio instead of a soloist, and has a Latin rhythm to it, or at least that's what it sounds like to me. Here's information that song from the YouTube summary: "Edwin Hawkins Singers, Northern California State Youth Choir - Director Edwin R. Hawkins - "Let Us Go Into The House Of The Lord LP Century 31016, 1968; BPS 10001, 1969 ** I don't recall hearing the gospel song "A Building Not Made By Hand" before. But its tune is "old school" gospel [I mean like the 1950s or 1960s]. And the song is sung in a "old downhome gospel" way that I wish I could describe better. The song uses both call & response [choir/soloist and soloist/choir patterns and also sometimes uses a kind of "lining" approach with the soloist singing a line and the choir taking it from there...In this case, the choir is the church congregation. Everyone appears to know the song. But even if a person didn't know the words to this song when other people started singing it, the repeating pattern of the lyrics make the song easy to learn. I'm really glad I stumbled across this song while surfing YouTube's gospel song collection. Albertina Walker singing "A Building Not Made By Hand", is now definitely one of my favorite religious songs. Of course, I have a lot of favorite religious songs. ** Btw, hyperlinks of these and a number of other Gospel and Spiritual YouTube videos are found on this page of my website: http://www.cocojams.com/gospel.htm |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: ClaireBear Date: 15 Apr 08 - 05:24 PM Azizi, I have sung several of your favorites in my church's gospel choir -- and even done the solo in most of them, as not many of the women in the choir have solo-quality voices. That's how I know this: You have great taste! I just wanted to mention that my all-time favorite to sing (though not necessarily my favorite song) of those you mentioned is "Peace Be Still." In fact, I liked it so much that I conned the choir leader into letting me reinsert the original second and third verses of the song (as written by Mary A. Baker in 1874 as "Master the Tempest Is Raging," according to the Cyberhymnal) so that the solo part would be longer. You didn't post those verses in this thread, so I thought I would: Master, with anguish of spirit I bow in my grief today. The depths of my sad heart are troubled, O waken and save, I pray. Torrents of sin and of anguish sweep o'er my sinking soul And I perish! I perish, dear Master: O hasten, and take control. Master, the terror is over, the elements sweetly rest. The sun in the calm lake is mirrored, and Heaven's within my breast. Linger, O blessed Redeemer; leave me alone no more, And with joy I shall make the blest harbor, and rest on that blissful shore. Cheers, Claire |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: Georgiansilver Date: 15 Apr 08 - 04:57 PM One of my favourites Darlene Zschech took a small Church in Australia and made it huge with well over 4,000 congregation....from there came the 'Hillsongs' of which this is one I love. Best wishes, Mike. |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: M.Ted Date: 15 Apr 08 - 02:23 PM My favorite, at time marker 5:15GB Shea sings "How Great Thou Art" And if you enjoy 1600 voice choirs, watch the whole clip--it's all good-- |
Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You From: topical tom Date: 14 Apr 08 - 05:25 PM Two religious songs that I find most moving are Life's Setting Sun and Who Will Sing For Me? |
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