Religious Songs That Speak To You

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 05:07 PM

No problemo Joseph de Culver City.

And I now it's my turn to thank you for introducing me to The Fairfield Four. After watching that video you alerted us to, I found another video of that group performing "Po' Lazarus".

I hadn't heard of that song until I started coming to Mudcat and even then I'd heard of that song, but never heard it sung. I was very impressed with The Fairfield Four's performance of "Po Lazarus". And that video inspired me to start a whole 'nother category thread. Here's the link to my post on that thread which includes a hyperlink to that YouTube video:

thread.cfm?threadid=110403&messages=12#2315321
Law Officers in Songs &Children's Rhymes

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 01:45 PM

Azizi- Thanks for pointing out my unintentional omission. And thanks for the links (gotta say I love The Fairfield Four).

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 01:11 PM

GUEST,Joseph de Culver City, it took me two minutes or so to figure out that PPM = Peter, Paul, and Mary. I guess a true folkie would have gotten that automatically.

:o)

Here's two YouTube links of performances of that African American spiritual:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5s-A5YfaA8I
Children Go Where I Send Thee - Peter, Paul and Mary

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=lPZpkTlFcR0
Children Go Where I Send Thee (Fairfield Four)
"Legendary Gospel group from Nashville"

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,Joseph de Culver City
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 10:48 AM

Here's one that I love (From the PPM website)

Children go where I send thee: how shall I send thee?
Well, I'm gonna send thee one by one
One for the little bitty baby
            
Who was born, born, born in Bethlehem
                  
Said he was born, born, born in Bethlehem

Children go where I send thee: how shall I send thee?
Hey, I'm gonna send thee two by two
Two for Paul and Silas
One for the itty bitty baby

Who was born, born, born in Bethlehem.

Children go where I send thee: how shall I send thee?
(*repeat, singing verses in descending order*)
I'm gonna send the: three by three, three for the Hebrew children
four by four, four for the four that stood at the door
five by five, five for the five that stayed alive
six by six, six for the six that never got fixed
seven by seven, seven for the seven who never got to heav'n
eight by eight, eight for the eight that stood at the gate
nine by nine, nine for the nine that dressed so fine
ten by ten, ten for the ten commandments

He was born, born, born
born in Bethlehem.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 10:16 AM

Welcome back, Muttley!


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My condolences on your friend's passing, Eddie1.

Here's the hyperlink for "I Bid You Goodnight"
http://www.tomrawson.com/recordings.html

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: eddie1
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 08:03 AM

Link For I Bid You Goodnight sung by Tom Rawson with great harmonies

http://www.tomrawson.com/recordings.html

Eddie

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Muttley
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 05:45 AM

Hi Azizi - haven't heard from you in a long while on the PM circuit - I've been in "nocomputerland" for ages and only recently got back to the Mudcat a few weeks ago.

I have a few offerings for you on this score (no pun intended) - sorry.

I have toi agree with Slag and Little Hawk who nominated 'Amazing Grace': I think not only is the tune spectacularly powerful - but singing its words to the tune of House of the Rising Sun and placing the emphasis on "Grace's" lyrics where they would go on "Rising Sun's" - jus tshows how versatile and powerful this song really is. Add to that the fact that the writer, John Newton was the captain of a slave ship for many years before he found God and became a minister and you have a song which is powerful as well as the story of the lyricists life.

My own epiphany moment with Amazing Grace came in the Scottish Highlands when we pulled over one drizzling, windy, freezing morning (just another beautiful Summer's day in the highlands of Western Scotland) into a lookout carpark above Loch Tulla. There was a chap in full 'Cameron Highlander' regalia busking by playing the pipes. As I walked over to film him he segue'd from whatever tune he was doing and into Amazing Grace: I stood there filming with tears running unashamedly down my face and sobbing (you can hear me on the film).

However, the other two songs I love and which speak to me are:

I LOOKED UP

I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-coming
I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-coming
Down the road

A - le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here
A- le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here

I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-crying
I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-crying
For my sins

A - le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here
A- le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here

I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-dying
I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-dying
On the cross

A - le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here
A- le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here

I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-rising
I looked up - - - - and I saw my Lord a-rising
From the tomb

A - le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here
A- le - lujah He is coming
A - le - lujah He is here


The third song is: MARY DID YOU KNOW

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will save our sons and   
daughters?
Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new?
This child that you've delivered
Will soon deliver you

Mary, did you know that your baby boy will give sight to a blind
man?
Mary, did you know that your baby boy will calm a storm with his
hand?
Did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod?
And when you kiss your little baby
You've kissed the face of god

Mary, did you know?
Oh, Mary, did you know?

The blind will see.The deaf will hear.
And the dead will live again,
The lame will leap. The dumb will speak
The praises of the lamb.

Mary, did you know that your baby boy is lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
That your baby boy will one day rules the nations?
Did you know
That your baby boy is heavens perfect lamb?
This sleeping child youre holding; Is the great I am

Reba McEntire does a beautiful version but the absolute best I have heard is duet sung by Kenny Rogers and I forget the female partner - a black soul / gospel singer I think.

Muttley

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: eddie1
Date: 14 Apr 08 - 02:45 AM

Life is funny sometimes. This afternoon I'm going to a funeral of a friend who went overnight from being fit, healthy and enjoying everything in life to being practically unable to speak and being confined to a wheelchair and unable to do anything for himself. This was due to a brain haemmorrage.
He spent a year when his speech did get a little better during which time he told me often how much he wished it was all over. Last week he got his wish.
Today I found this thread and it's helped me get my thoughts into some kind of perspective.
I've no idea what songs/hymns we'll hear today but I'll have a lot to listen to inside.
I guess the main one for me is "I Bid You Goodnight" which The Greatful Dead sang. When I have more time I'll find a Blue Clicky for it.
Thanks Mudcat.

Eddie

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: MaineDog
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 11:55 AM

re: Eternal Father Strong to Save
That was one of Gail's favorites, and we used it at her service. The version I chose had 5 verses, including something of each of the armed services.
Jim

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 09:46 AM

For those who may have had as difficult a time finding this thread as I did, many of the links to songs are posted on this page on my website:

http://cocojams.com/gospel.htm


Although that website's primary focus is children's rhymes & cheers, I confess that I started that page because I wanted to have easy access to those gospel & spiritual songs.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 09:27 AM

One of my memories of Sunday morning when I was a child was my mother turning on a gospel music radio station so we could hear that music as we got ready to go to church. The song "Victory Is Mine" was the theme song for one of those radio shows, and for some reason, it's the only song that I associate with my memories of those Sunday morning shows. One reason why I remember this song may be that it was repeated every Sunday-since it was that radio show's theme song-and it was sung with much more "enthusiasm" {for want of a better word} than my church choirs usually sang.

I've found two YouTube videos of that song. The first one I'll post isn't the same but is closest to my memories of how that radio choir from my childhood sang that song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuRQ1zaRHRI&feature=related

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Here's another link to a rendition of that song. This one is sung by Dorothy Norwood Singers, a choir that is very well regarded in gospel music circles:

Dorothy Norwood- "Victory Is Mine"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L50l9wNXS0M





Alcorn Gospel Choir-"Victory Today Is Mine"

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 08:21 AM

I just noticed that the songs listed under the F,G,H are in bold font.

I would appreciate it if a moderator would remove the bold font setting for the F, G, H song list.

Thanks!

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Thanks to all who have posted songs to this thread. Keep them coming!

I intend to compile a Part II alphabetical listing of songs posted to this thread after the first listing was compiled. I'll probably post that Part II song listing in June 2008 {I picked June for no real reason other than the fact that I like that month}.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 13 Apr 08 - 08:10 AM

I woke up this morning with the song "I Want Jesus To Walk With Me" in my mind.

Here's a link to a YouTube video of that African American spiritual:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=FvF-s_VdvSg&feature=related

Emily Bram - I Want Jesus To Walk With Me

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,Jude
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 04:59 PM

"Oh, Sweet Jesus I'm Coming"

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: topical tom
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 03:29 PM

Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 02:24 PM

In contrast, I heard this gospel song "He's Sweet I Know" on a record about 25 years ago, and I've never forgotten it. I think the singer was Jesse Dixon, but I'm not sure. I really love this song.
I'm not sure who the composer of this song is, but apparently Mahalia Jackson is known for singing it. Here's the words:


HE'S SWEET I KNOW

He's sweet I know
He's sweet I know
Dark clouds may rise
And strong winds may blow
But, I can the world
Wherever I may go
That I have found a Savior
And He's sweet I know
(repeat)

I can't forget
When I was sad
Head hanging down
And my soul feeling bad
But, all I could say
Was "Lord, take my heart"
You know, Jesus heard me praying
And He gave me a song
(chorus)

Sometimes I'm tried
By Satan's snares
And my burdens seem
So hard to bear
And I'm talked about, Lord
In whatever I do
But, I know a Savior
And He'll take me on through
(chorus)

-snip-

Here's a link to a homemade YouTube video of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umR4huatALY&feature=related
Aulegend-"He's sweet I know"

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 02:16 PM

Azizi - the third verse I have for Blessed Quietness is

See a fruitful field is growing blessed fruits of righteousness
And the streams of light are flowing in the lonely wilderness.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,The Mole Catcher's unplugged Apprentice
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 02:06 PM

Dare to Be a Daniel as sung by The Albion Band on Lark Rise to Candleford

Charlotte (the view from Ma and Pa's piano stool)

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 02:06 PM

Kitty, here's the words to "Blessed Quietness".

BLESSED QUIETNESS

[Manie P. Ferguson, c.1897
arr. and v. 2 by Anonymous/Unknown, pub.1911]

[W. S. Marshall, c.1897
arr. by James H. Fillmore, Sr., pub.1911]

Joys are flowing like a river,
Since the Comforter has come;
He abides with us forever,
Makes the trusting heart His home.

Refrain:
Blessed quietness, holy quietness,
Blest assurance in my soul!
On the stormy sea Jesus speaks to me,
And the billows cease to roll.

Everything is turned to gladness,
All around this glorious Guest;
Banished unbelief and sadness,
All is perfect peace and rest.

Like the rain that falls from heaven,
Like the sunlight from the sky,
So the Holy Spirit given,
Falls upon us from on high.

What a wonderful salvation,
Where we always see His face!
What a peaceful habitation!
What a quiet resting-place!




And here's a link to a YouTube video of a pianist playing that song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vun-2ThTpyo1961


Also, here's a link to a Mahalia Jackson video of that song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtHmvgdMtvc&feature=related

-snip-

Fwiw, I remember singing this song in the Baptist church that I attended in my childhood and teen years. But I definitely know the tune and the chorus, I don't remember the words to the verses at all. I think it's the chorus that makes this song so powerful.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Herga Kitty
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 01:01 PM

I've read through the thread, and I don't think anyone's yet mentioned Blessed Quietness... it's not just the song but the people we remember singing it.

Kitty

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 12:45 PM

Volgadon, here's that link for "Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fus6yvl1e_8

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,Volgadon
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 11:52 AM

A lot of my favourites have already been mentioned, here are some more.

Poor Wayfarin' Stranger.
Jerusalem.
Death Shall Not Destroy My Comfort
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fus6yvl1e_8
Can't find the lyrics anywhere.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST,Bob Ryszkiewicz
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 11:51 AM

Vince Gill - Go Rest High On That Mountain...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRyKg5xMaXA
bob

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: maeve
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 11:36 AM

One long-time favorite of mine is "Be Still My Soul", original German lyrics by Katharina von Schlegel, English translation by Jane L. Borthwick, and the tune of course is "Finlandia" by Jean Sibelius.

I'm just home from singing it as part of our Palm Sunday service. Now I want to learn it in German.

Subject: ADD: Order My Steps (Glenn Bruleigh)
From: Azizi
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 11:12 AM

Here's a new gospel song that I love:

<ORDER MY STEPS
[Glenn Bruleigh]

Chorus 1:
Order my steps in Your word dear Lord,
lead me, guide me everyday,
send Your anointing, Father I pray;
order my steps in Your word,
please, order my steps in Your word.

Verse 1:
Humbly, I ask Thee to teach me Your will,
while You are working, help me be still,
Satan is busy, but my God is real;
order my steps in Your word,
please, order my steps in Your word.

Verse 2:
Briddle my tongue let my words edify,
let the words of my mouth be exceptable in Thy sight,
take charge of my thoughts both day and night;
please order my steps in Your word,
please order my steps in Your word.

Bridge:
I want to walk worthy,
my calling to fulfill.
Please order my steps Lord,
and I'll do Your blessed will.
The world is ever changing,
but You are still the same;
if You order my steps, I'll praise Your name.

Vamp:
Order my steps in Your word.
Order my tongue in Your word.
Guide my feet in Your word.
Wash my heart in Your word.
Show me how to walk in Your word.
Show me how to talk in Your word.
When I need a brand new song to sing,
show me how to let Your praises ring,
in your word (2x),

Chorus 2:
Please order my steps in Your word,
please order my steps in Your word.

Ending:
Please order my step in Your word.
Please order my tongue in Your word.
Please guide my feet in Your word.
Please wash my heart in Your word.
Please order my steps in Your word.

-snip=

Here's a link to two YouTube videos of this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsGVDDYJW9o&feature=related
Order My Steps, performed by The Milbourne Family Choir
[an African American choir]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pADdkg7p8aM&feature=related
Golgota Gospel Kórus-Order my steps
[This choir is singing in English and also in another language {I'm not sure what language that is}. This video is too dark to see, but the audio is great!

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 16 Mar 08 - 10:40 AM

I see that I started this thread in 28 Oct 07 - 09:19 PM with the song "Beams of Heaven". This is still one of my favorite gospel songs, especially when I'm in this kind of mood [that I guess I was also in at the end of October 2007]

I'd like to share a video of an African American Baptist choir singing that song.

Here's the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7aoYck7bOow

"Song of praise as done by the Antioch Baptist Church of Englewood of Chicago. Under the direction of Nathan Schaffer, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church".

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Slag
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 09:40 PM

Thank you Topical Tom. "Are You Washed?" A great Christian theme: There is no remission of sins without the shedding of blood and along that line is the beautiful hymn "There Is A Fountain".

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Little Hawk
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:06 PM

Great Johnny Cash song! I bet June Carter was the first person he saw when he crossed over.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:03 PM

Here's two combined reposts from that same Mudcat thread:

Subject: RE: Songs for Sudanese Ministry of Justice
From: Azizi - PM
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 07:00 PM

Since this thread is in the music section, here's a song that imo speaks to the greater issue in the Sudan:

WE ARE THE WORLD
{Michael Jackson and Lionel Ritchie}

There comes a time when we need a certain call
When the world must come together as one
There are people dying
Oh, and it's time to lend a hand to life
The greatest gift of all

We can't go on pretending day by day
That someone, somehow will soon make a change
We're all a part of God's great big family
And the truth - you know love is all we need

( CHORUS )
We are the world, we are the children
We are the ones who make a brighter day
so let's start giving
There's a choice we're making
We're saving our own lives
It's true we'll make a better day
Just you and me

Well, send'em you your heart
So they know that someone cares
And their lives will be stronger and free
As God has shown us
By turning stone to bread
And so we all must lend a helping hand

( REPEAT CHORUS )

When you're down and out
There seems no hope at all
But if you just believe
There's no way we can fall
Well, well, well, let's realize
That one change can only come
When we stand together as one

( REPEAT CHORUS AND FADE )

http://www.inthe80s.com/weworld.shtml

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Subject: RE: Songs for Sudanese Ministry of Justice
From: Azizi - PM
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 07:03 PM

Here's the YouTube video of "We Are The World":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INwB0BWVDnM


{This website includes information about this song, a list of the R&B and Pop singers who recorded the original version of this song, and the lyrics of this song with the designation as to which singer sung which lines]

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 08:00 PM

Thanks, Guest 29 Nov 07 - 07:24 PM.

Same to you, too.


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Here's a repost from another Mudcat thread: thread.cfm?threadid=106647&messages=24


Subject: RE: Songs for Sudanese Ministry of Justice
From: Azizi - PM
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 07:55 PM

Here's another song that I think is appropriate:

WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE
{Hal David and Burt Bacharach}

What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
It's the only thing that there's just too little of.
What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone.

Lord, we don't need another mountain,
There are mountains and hillsides enough to climb,
There are oceans and rivers enough to cross,
Enough to last 'til the end of time.

What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
It's the only thing that there's just too little of.
What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some but for everyone.

Lord, we don't need another meadow,
There are cornfields and wheatfields enough to grow,
There are sunbeams and moonbeams enough to shine,
Oh listen Lord, if you want to know...oh...

What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
It's the only thing that there's just too little of.
What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love,
No, not just for some oh but just for every, every, everyone.

What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love.
What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love.
What the world needs now,
Is love, sweet love.

-snip-

Here's a YouTube video of this song as sung by the first artist who recorded it, Jackie DeShannon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpzDJFvmYwk&feature=related
"what the world needs now is love"-Jackie DeShannon

"What the World Needs Now Is Love" is a 1965 popular song with lyrics by Hal David and music composed by Burt Bacharach . It was first recorded by Jackie DeShannon and reached number 7 in the US charts May of that year".
-SeaBuccaneer

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: GUEST
Date: 29 Nov 07 - 07:24 PM

GOD BLESS



Our father in heaven hallowed be thy name thy kingdom come thy will be done on earth as in heaven daily bread freedom and forgivness healing peace and comfort in jesus name amen

Subject: Lyr Add: FAR SIDE BANKS OF JORDAN (Johnny Cash)
From: Bert
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 01:34 PM

This is more of a love song but it is religious.


FAR SIDE BANKS OF JORDAN
As recorded by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash on "The Legend" (2005)

I believe my steps are growin' wearier each day.
Still, I got another journey on my mind.
Lures of this old world have ceased to make me want to stay,
And my one regret is leavin' you behind.

But if it proves to be his will that I am first to cross,
And somehow I've a feelin' it will be,
When it comes your time to travel, likewise don't feel lost,
For I will be the first one that you'll see.

CHORUS: And I'll be waiting on the far side banks of Jordan.
I'll be sitting drawing pictures in the sand,
And when I see you coming, I will rise up with a shout,
And come running through the shallow water reaching for your hand.

Through this life, we labor hard to earn our meager fare.
It's brought us trembling hands and failing eyes.
So I'll just rest here on this shore and turn my eyes away
Until you come, then we'll see paradise. CHORUS TWICE

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: topical tom
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 11:51 AM

Are You Washed In The Blood

D                               G       D
Have you been to Jesus for the cleansing power?
                                  A7
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
       D                      G
Are you fully trusting in His grace this hour?
       D             A7          D
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?


Chorus:
      D             G
Are you washed in the blood,
       D                           A7
In the soul-cleansing blood of the Lamb?
         D                         G
Are your garments spotless are they white as snow?
       D             A7          D
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?


Are you walking daily by the savior's side?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?
Do you rest each moment in the Crucified?
Are you washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus

When the Bridegroom cometh, will your robes be white?
Pure and white in the blood of the Lamb?
Will your souls be ready for the mansions bright
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb?

Chorus

Lay aside your garments that are stained with sin
And be washed in the blood of the Lamb.
There's a fountain flowing for the soul unclean.
O, be washed in the blood of the Lamb!

Chorus

©1839-1929 Elisha Hoffman
Words and Music by Elisha Hoffman

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 11:39 AM

Speaking of religious songs that have a R&B beat, the Edwin Hawkins Singers song "Oh Happy Day" is the first gospel song that I recall hearing on the R&B radio stations {in the mid 1960s}

Here's the words to that song:

OH HAPPY DAY
{Edwin Hawkins}

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
Oh, when he washed
(When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away!
(Oh, happy day)

Ah, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
Oh when he washed
(When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away!
(Oh, happy day)

Ah, it's a happy day
(Oh, happy day)

(He taught me how)
He taught me how
(to watch)
(fight and pray)
(fight and pray)

(And he'll rejoice)
(in things we say)
(everyday)

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
Oh, when he washed
(When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away!
(Oh, happy day)

Ah, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

(He taught me how)
He taught me how
(to watch)
(fight and pray)
(fight and pray)

(And he'll rejoice)
(in things we say)
(everyday)

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)
Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

(Oh, happy day)
repeat

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

Oh, happy day
(Oh, happy day)

When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
Oh, when he washed
(When Jesus washed)
When Jesus washed
(When Jesus washed)
He washed my sins away!
(Oh, happy day)

Ah, it's a happy day
(Oh, happy day)
oh Lord
(Oh, happy day)
Mmm,good God
(Oh, happy day)
oh yeah
(Oh, happy day)
Mmm, Lord
(Oh, happy day)

http://www.lyricsdepot.com/edward-hawkins-singers/oh-happy-day.html

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Here's a video of that song from the movie Sister Act 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSXCp9ejbKo

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 11:24 AM

There are a number of songs with the title "Thank You Lord". The list of songs posted on this thread includes the song "Thank You Lord {For All You've Done For Me."

I've posted two more songs with the title "Thank You Lord"-"Thank You Lord {I come before You today}" and "Thank You Lord {I Just Want To Thank You Lord}" on the Mudcat thread "Songs of thanks":
thread.cfm?threadid=106472&messages=12#2200719

In my next post to that other Mudcat thread, I've also posted the lyrics and a video link to the song "I Want To Thank You {"Heavenly Father for shining your light on me"}

That song is interesting. Is it a religious song or is it a R&B song? Maybe it's both.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 09:51 AM

Oops! I goofed in typing that font command for F, G, H. I'd appreciate it if a moderator would remove that bold font for examples in that section of the list.

Thanks!

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mattkeen, thanks for continuing to post titles of songs to this thread. If there are a number of new examples, I'll eventually post another song list-in the sweet by and by.

Hmmm. In the Sweet By and By...

Lemme check to see if that song has been listed before....

Nope. Well it's listed now.

:o)

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 09:43 AM

Song Listing: Religious Songs That Speak To You
11/23/2007 7:30 AM [I-Z]

I, J. K
I Believe In You
I Don't Feel No Ways Tired
I Like the Christian Life
In Christ There Is No East or West
In the Cross
I Stood On The Banks of Jordan
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Jesus is Just Allright
Jesus Is On the Mainline
Jesus Is The Light Of The World.
Jesu[s], Lover Of My Soul
Jesus Saves
Jesus, The Light Of The World
Jesus, The Missing Years
Jesus, You're The Center Of My Joy.
John Ball
Just As I Am With But One Plea
Keep your Lamp Trimmed and Burning (See what the Lord has done)...

L,M,N
Lead Kindly Light
Leaning On The Everlasting Arms
Let the Mystery Be
Love Divine All Loves Excelling
Lord, Help Me To Hold Out
Mary Ellen Carter
My God, Accept My Heart This Day
Never Grow Old
Night Rider's Lament (Why Do You Ride for Your Money?}

O,P,Q
O Come, All Ye Faithful
O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
O God Our Help In Ages Past
O Love That Will Not Let Me Go
Oh Bless The Lord
Oh Sacred Head Surrounded
Old Camp Meeting
Old Oak Grove Church
One Little Candle
Only Remembered
Open My Eyes, That I May See
Peace Be Still
Praise My Soul The King Of Heaven
Precious Lord Take My Hand {aka "Take My Hand Precious Lord}

R,S,T
Ripple
Rock of Ages
Sand and Water
Silent Night
{Ours is a} Simple Faith
Simple Gifts
Since Jesus Came Into My Heart
Sisters and Brothers
Small Voice Calling
Spirit in the Sky
Sweet Survivor
Tantum ergo
Tell Me the Stories of Jesus
Thank You Lord {For All You've Done For Me}
Thank You Jesus [For My Journey]
That Little White Church
The Battle Hymn of the Republic
The Day Thou Gavest Lord Is Ended
The Lord's Prayer {"Our Father, who art in heaven"}
The Ninety and Nine
Then My Living Will Not Be In Vain {aka "If I Can Help Somebody"}
The Presence Of The Lord Is Here
The Road to Findout
The Song Of Hosea
This Little Light
Touch the Hem of His Garment

U,V,W
Under the leaves of life
Walk Around Heaven All Day
Weisst, Wie Viele Sterne Stehen
What A Friend We Have In Jesus
What Wondrous Love is This
What You Give Me
When A Knight Won His Spurs
When We Become
Whispering Hope
Who Will Sing For Me
Will There Be Any Stars In My Crown?

X,Y,Z
You Are
You Will Eat, Bye And Bye {first line: "Long-haired preachers come out every night"}

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: mattkeen
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 09:41 AM

John Ball - Chris Wood

Under the Leaves - May Bradley (Voice of the People)

Searching for Lambs - Bella Hardy

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 09:40 AM

Song Listing: Religious Songs That Speak To You
11/23/2007 7:30 AM [A-H]

A,B,C
Abide with Me
Almighty Father, Strong to Save
Amazing Grace
A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Angel Band
Beams of Heaven As I Go
Be Thou My Vision
Bless The Lord Oh My Soul {Psalm 103}


C,D,E
Can't Get Away From My Love
Captain Kidd Hymn {first line: Through all the world below God is seen all around}
Come Holy Ghost
Comet
Come Ye Disconsolate
Day By Day
Dear Lord And Father Of Mankind
Diadem
Down By the Riverside
Ein Feste Burg
Eternal Father {Strong To Save}
Every Grain of Sand

F,G,H
Farther Along
Father Have Mercy On The Souls Of Your Children
For A Carol In The Bleak Midwinter
Garden {God from his cloudy cistern pours...}
Get Together ["Love is but the song we sing, fear's the way we die..."],
Glorify Thy Name
Glory Halleluiah {When [Since} I Lay [Laid] My Burden Down}
God Believes In You
Goin Up On a Mountain
Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Guide Me O Thou Great Redeemer
Hail Holy Queen
Hail Shining Morn
Halellujah
He Turns The Water Into Wine
{Plant My Feet On} Higher Ground
His Eye Is On The Sparrow
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Holy Now
How Can I Keep from Singing
How Great Thou Art
Hyfrydol

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 23 Nov 07 - 09:38 AM

As promised, I'm going to post an alphabetized list of songs that have been mentioned in this thread to date {as of 7:30 AM}. Given the length of that list, I'll divide it into two posts, {A-H} and
I-Z}.

When it was mentioned in the post or when I'm aware that the song is known by another title, I've placed that second title in parenthesis. These lists don't include the song's composers, though that might have been helpful given the fact that there are often multiple songs with the same title.

Please forgive any errors that I may have made regarding song titles and/or songs that I advertently omitted from this list. Any corrections of titles and any omissions should be posted to this thread.

Needless to say, this list shouldn't be interpreted as the end of this thread. Please feel free to continue posting additional examples of religious songs as well as comments about any song that may have already been posted.

Thanks again for sharing titles, lyrics, and comments about religious songs that speak to you!

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 21 Nov 07 - 12:26 AM

Also, I meant to add that fwiw, the song "Jesus The Light Of The World" that I remember singing at church wasn't only sung during the Christmas season.

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Mahalia singing the phone directory would be a religious experience.
-Slag

I heartily agree.

Here's two YouTube clips that are still available {though I'm not sure if they will also be removed}.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHvUvlzznc
Mahalia Jackson- "Precious Lord Take My Hand"

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gta4B1MBU0
Mahalia Jackson - His Eye Is On The Sparrow

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I'm unsure if I posted these links before. If so, my apologies.

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It occurs to me that it would be helpful to post an alphabetized listing of the songs in this thread so far. I'll do that as soon as possible.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 11:59 PM

I grew up singing a moderately uptempo song called Jesus, The Light Of The World." I've posted the words to that song below my comments. Is this the words to the song that you heard? {Sorry, I've wasn't able to find a YouTube video clip}. Although the first and third line is the same as the Christmas carol "Hark The Herald Angels Sing", the song has a different tune than that carol. In my experience, "Jesus the Lignt Of The World" was always sung in unison and not as a call & response song.


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.lyricsandsongs.com/song/774541.html

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: dulcimer42
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 10:49 PM

Jesus is the Light of the World.
I just heard this one at a singalong with Cathy Barton and Dave Para. It was a Christmas Song.... I had never heard it before and loved it and would love to find it again!

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Slag
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 08:39 PM

Mahalia singing the phone directory would be a religious experience.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 07:09 PM

Sorry. That last video has been removed from YouTube.

What a shame. Mahalia Jackson's singing was beautiful.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:43 PM

THE LORD'S PRAYER

[The Gospel of Matthew 6:9–13; the Gospel of Luke 11:2–4]

Our Father, who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done,

On earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

and the power,

and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

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Here is a YouTube video of this passage from the New Testament: Mahalia Jackson - "Lord's Prayer" (1958)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_W3BH1sAag

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 20 Nov 07 - 06:22 PM

LEANING ON THE EVERLASTING ARMS
{Elisha A. Hoffman, pub.1887
ref. by Anthony J. Showalter, pub.1887}

What a fellowship, what a joy divine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
What a blessedness, what a peace is mine,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

Refrain:
Leaning, leaning, safe and secure from all alarms;
Leaning, leaning, leaning on the everlasting arms.

Oh, how sweet to walk in this pilgrim way,
Leaning on the everlasting arms;
Oh, how bright the path grows from day to day,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

What have I to dread, what have I to fear,
Leaning on the everlasting arms?
I have blessed peace with my Lord so near,
Leaning on the everlasting arms.

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YouTube Video:
Five Blind Boys Of Miss - "Leaning On The Everlasting Arm"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-KK2HdVFTw&NR
"early [19]60's live gospel - Henry Johnson lead"

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Here's a Wikipedia page on this group:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Five_Blind_Boys_of_Mississippi

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Azizi
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 04:42 PM

Correction:
Note that the title is "Stood on the banks of The Jordan. However, until the last chorus, Jessy Dixon sang "I Stood On The Banks Of Jordan".

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I agree with your comment Mrs Banjiman that religious songs speak to us for to us for so many different reasons. Actually what you wrote is true for other songs too.

That said, I appreciate folks posting examples on this thread of songs that speak to them. As a result of those posts, I've been introduced to some new {for me} songs that also speak to me.

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Mrs Banjiman
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 04:28 PM

What an interesting thread!

Religious songs can speak to us for so many different reasons...the melody may be very moving/stirring, the lyrics might be particularly relevant for our personal situation, or the song may have good associations from when we've sung it in the past. The latter reason, I'm sure, why songs people had at their wedding or Christmas songs have been mentioned.

For me I like the simplicity of "Dear Lord and Father of mankind", love the celtic tune of "Be Thou my vision" (especially the way we play it in our band at church with drums and celtic whistles) and also "What a friend we have in Jesus" because God used that song to help me find a fellow Christian when I was living in Japan and felt my faith was ebbing due to lack of fellowship.

Finally, "O Love that will not let me go" - I can't sing the verse about tracing the rainbow without getting choked up!!!

Subject: RE: Religious Songs That Speak To You
From: Slag
Date: 15 Nov 07 - 03:43 PM

There is a great little praise song "Glorify Thy Name" by Donna Adkins, based on Psalms 86:12 that is quite singable but I really appreciate when it is done in ASL. You gotta see it to hear it.

   Father, we love You,
   We worship and adore You,

    (chorus)
   Glorify Thy name in all the earth.
   Glorify Thy name, glorify Thy name
   Glorify Thy name in all the earth!

   Jesus, we love You,
   We worship and adore You,
   
   (chorus)

   Spirit, we love You,
   We worship and adore You,

   (chorus)