tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33077578452246679432024-03-21T04:09:09.234-07:00"Where Did that Song Come From"I love researching the history or origins of many things, and yesterday the idea came to me to find out the history of some of my old favorite songs. I am posting this blog, because in my search I found that others have this same passion and were having a hard time finding the answers. I hope this blog helps everyone in the search of answers for their questions as well. If you have any information not listed and would like to contribute you may contact me at sylviam.clemons@gmail.com.SylviaM.Clemonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050637831358160447noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307757845224667943.post-78900846360759837382023-12-21T22:07:00.000-08:002023-12-23T21:51:52.725-08:00Ain’t No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflI_ggzePflHEtBtQzy-12iyCwAUMMaumJm_vviqvvE0fBaJQ3eA8FtD2l6AXGj4Fqqi84Hn2v-5C9j0tRDCXBztl2WR7Vz44EMjReNAwwi1ZL6fpW0z1_sEiuTC-so5M3YD0MmopKa_x1xm9YtsP0Mp0xz8vgfIh0hygkQG6G9fmVm5EOMzLo0ef7cVH/s200/IMG_3594.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhflI_ggzePflHEtBtQzy-12iyCwAUMMaumJm_vviqvvE0fBaJQ3eA8FtD2l6AXGj4Fqqi84Hn2v-5C9j0tRDCXBztl2WR7Vz44EMjReNAwwi1ZL6fpW0z1_sEiuTC-so5M3YD0MmopKa_x1xm9YtsP0Mp0xz8vgfIh0hygkQG6G9fmVm5EOMzLo0ef7cVH/s1600/IMG_3594.jpeg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCVUlyAHOTCzzcQw_4Ngq9355i-ylt48fp6-ymUuh94VT9vEGtT5ovPVhOYHNJjmKhkHtMtFbwHtR2b_4ZCxNKibzp8Ny6PK_wHYBPA0SQwXi0a4VHjpdXi8LVg9y-wdcwRgRD3LE2Wn3A85C9ecwVhzSLMfRBzQgssTc6jsMkKQg1L-Cn4zTVPOmHdaIV/s235/Claude%20Ely.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /></a></div><div>Ain’t No Grave was written by Rev Claude Ely in 1934. Claude Daniel Ely was born on July 22, 1922 and was the first born child to Daniel and Daisy (Cooper) Ely in Puckett’s Creek, Lee County, Virginia. At the age of 12, Claude contracted tuberculosis and was not expected to live long. While sick in bed Claude’s uncle gave him a Sear’s catalog ordered guitar. Claude had stated that his uncle brought in the guitar and laid it across his chest while he was sick in bed. He said that it was by the hand of God that his fingers began to play the chords and that a voice came in his mouth to sing. His family gathered around him and prayed for his healing one day. God wasn’t done with this young man just yet. Claude told his family he wasn’t going to die and he began singing a song he wrote in response to his death sentence, Ain’t No Grace Gonna Hold My Body Down. Claude received a miracle that day and he never stopped playing his guitar and singing from that day forward. </div><div><br /></div><div>Claude's great-grandparents moved their family to the Appalachian region from Ely, England. Claude's dad, Daniel meet and married Daisy Cooper in 1920. They attended the Pucketts Creek Baptist Church which was the only church at that time. There was a Pentecostal movement sweeping through the Appalachian Mountains by 1921 and it was Daisy who had also grown-up Baptist, started going to these gatherings. She had attended one of their prayer meetings when she stated that God had put fire in her bones and she began to speak in tongues and hollering and dancing that alarmed Daniel so bad that he locked her in the house afraid he might catch whatever got ahold of her. It was at an all night prayer meeting while Daisy was testifying what God had done for her when the spirit fell on her again this time Daniel was filled with the Holy Ghost and began to speak in tongues. It was just a few months later that Daniel and Daisy had their first child who they named Claude. </div><div><br /></div><div>Claude had been given his death sentence by a doctor who told him he would not survive. Bro Claude Ely would later tell his story that a week later he felt the pains as they left his chest and body and he turned on his side and went to sleep. It was during this time that he was introduced to music as he heard someone playing a harmonica, he asked for it when they gave it to him he began playing music on that harp. His uncle ordered a guitar and gave it to him, God gave him the ability to play and sing. His family gathered around him in prayer and not only did Claude survive his death sentence he was healed. This was seen as a miracle by everyone in their region. It was through this time that God had given a 12 year old sick boy the words to one of the greatest songs that still to this day impacts the lives of so many believers, There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down. </div><div><br /></div><div>Growing up Claude did not go to high school, and it is said that he couldn’t read better than first grader. In his late teens he went to work in the coal mines of Harlan Kentucky the place where his father was born. He worked the coal mines until he voluntarily joined the military on December 11, 1942, during World War II and served until December 1, 1945. It was during the war he began exchanging letters with a redhead named Rosey who was a sister to one of his friends. After the war ended in 1945, Claude went back to the coal mines of Kentucky. He married Rosey and by 1946 they had their first child. Returning back home Claude had been baptized with the Holy Ghost and fire and had felt the call of God to go full-time in the ministry but was worried about his new family and how he would support them. However, an accident at the coal mine that caused a cave to collapse where God rescued Claude once again from the grip of death as he was rescued. This convinced Claude that his life had been spared once again and by the spring of 1947 he had become an ordained minister at the Holiness Church in Stoney Fork, Kentucky that would begin his 30-year career in the ministry of spreading the gospel. He would go on to preach and sing his heart out throughout the region, held tent revivals, in barns, on local radio stations, and hosted a Sunday show called the Gospel Ranger Show in 1953. It is probably how he earned his nickname as the Gospel Ranger.That was the same year the King records recorded "Ain't No Grave" and helped Bro Claude copyright the song making him known as the first Pentecostal Singer to be recorded on an album. They recorded his live tent revivals and later an album. Even though he pastored several churches, he is best known for his holding revivals throughout the South then later across the country. He pastored churches in Grundy, Virginia, Florence, Kentucky, and for the last 13 years of his life he would pastor a church in Newport, Kentucky called Charity Tabernacle Church. It was on a Sunday at Charity Tabernacle Church on May 7, 1978, Bro Ely held a revival with evangelist Bro. Maynard Banks. Bro Banks called on Bro Ely to sing "Where Could I Go but to the Lord". While playing the organ and singing this song Bro Ely had a major heart attack halfway through the song and passed away in front of the packed out church house. Although he was taken from this world that day he sure left a legacy that many have followed till this day. Many people came to know the Lord and was filled with the Holy Ghost and Fire that had called this man into the ministry. That song is still known throughout Pentecostal Church's across the country and beyond. It holds a promise that There Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold this Body Down when Jesus calls us out of here to be with him in the clouds. </div><div><br /></div><div>Back in the 90’s I had a cassette recorder and every Sunday I would record songs so I could play them in my car throughout the week. This song was one of my favorite songs in church. I heard Karen Wheaton sing this in a different version where the beginning was slower at first but then all of a sudden the hand clappen and foot stompen version kicked in. I would sing and play my pre-recorded cassette tape of this song while driven my 1989 Chrysler Laser with all the windows open. I don’t know how many times I rewound that tape just to play it over again. Music and singing has been therapy for me while dealing with my unimaginable life during that period of time. I am so thankful that God hand picked me to be where I am today and to know who He is and to know that I am a Child of the King. </div></div><div> </div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><b>YouTube Video's of Ain't No Grave Gonna Hold My Body Down </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><p><span style="text-align: left;">Claude Ely singing Ain't No Grave during one of his tent revivals that was recorded live. The whole version of that service can also be found on YouTube.</span></p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/il2xXRSJLmc" width="320" youtube-src-id="il2xXRSJLmc"></iframe></div></blockquote><p style="text-align: left;"> </p><blockquote style="border: medium; margin: 0px 0px 0px 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is more of our version of singing this older song today. </div></blockquote><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XqInJmeGUOc" width="320" youtube-src-id="XqInJmeGUOc"></iframe></div><br /> Karen Wheaton's version of Ain't No Grave that I would record to play in my car. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/t-o8D2sBWhg" width="320" youtube-src-id="t-o8D2sBWhg"></iframe></div><br /><p></p></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>SylviaM.Clemonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050637831358160447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307757845224667943.post-30865747469289102472021-01-31T22:03:00.012-08:002021-02-02T18:25:27.300-08:00I Have A Friend on Whom I Can Depend<p style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctaQUWXB6qB_HC52usinEhgdRuPzpB4UFkLmNfOV6DIy-SzROl5Y14p5fo-s5ydMJ2_6naRF077LLY8nGCi7a5n3hsOhLIzJ2zOy0c-7pWVFpg9gNqpdxnOiD9S05L-EiwaMpWquXafCJ/s314/Song+Mystery.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="314" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjctaQUWXB6qB_HC52usinEhgdRuPzpB4UFkLmNfOV6DIy-SzROl5Y14p5fo-s5ydMJ2_6naRF077LLY8nGCi7a5n3hsOhLIzJ2zOy0c-7pWVFpg9gNqpdxnOiD9S05L-EiwaMpWquXafCJ/w243-h197/Song+Mystery.JPG" width="243" /></a></div><br />The search begins. We have another mystery. I received a request about this song from a fellow brother in Canada. They sing this song in their church for many years, but have no idea where it came from. I love research, but haven't had much luck with the title, "I Have a Friend." Every search is flooded with, "What a Friend We Have In Jesus." Although I love that song; it is not the one we are searching for. He has worked very hard in getting the verses they sing. I would love it if someone out there might know anything about this song. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Lyric's:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Verse 1:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><div>In a dark and troubled land</div><div>Men are searching for a plan</div><div>They’re looking for an experience that is real</div><div>Living in a world of make believe</div><div>If only they could see</div><div>There is a friend on whom they can depend</div></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">I have a friend on whom I can depend </span></div><div>He has delivered me from all of my sin </div><div>I call His name </div><div>He always remains the same </div><div>I have a friend on whom I can depend. </div><div><br /></div><div>Verse 2:</div><div>You must repent of your sins</div><div>Be baptized and born again</div><div>If you intend to inherit the kingdom of God</div><div>Then at the judgement you'll see</div><div>A friend He'll always be</div><div>There is a friend on whom they can depend</div><div><br /></div><div>I have contacted a hint of whom they may have heard sing this song, and I am currently following up on that lead. I have contacted a church in Georgia who's pastor used to evangelize that possibly sung this song. I sure hope to hear back from them. This has sparked my interest and will update as information comes in. This is a song mystery to be solved. If you have any information please share. I would love to solve this mystery and uncover the songwriter. Keep a look out for updates. </div><div>God Bless!!!</div>SylviaM.Clemonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050637831358160447noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307757845224667943.post-20699582388154684212021-01-05T18:41:00.013-08:002021-02-02T13:57:16.689-08:00Ever Gentle Ever Sweet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWukjdIkm320yh6X2GHpiKeV_RABQ3RO4hYiBTjM8MqtYwprVvICCC4114S-J22DrabpGDuU94kNTTb_0WMLHsvGdle9KmeUo0KV99OPikbg_rHhJExVGVSG9a8P_Fu3minzd_DNnFTYU/s1369/5AE376F0-FA2A-4F6D-A0F8-3F2CA12324C0.jpeg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1369" data-original-width="1148" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFWukjdIkm320yh6X2GHpiKeV_RABQ3RO4hYiBTjM8MqtYwprVvICCC4114S-J22DrabpGDuU94kNTTb_0WMLHsvGdle9KmeUo0KV99OPikbg_rHhJExVGVSG9a8P_Fu3minzd_DNnFTYU/w168-h200/5AE376F0-FA2A-4F6D-A0F8-3F2CA12324C0.jpeg" width="168" /></a></div>This song was written by Steve Adams, an American songwriter, organist, and pianist. This song was recorded by Doug Oldham and the Gaithers and<br /> copyright in 1971 by Dimension Music. Stephen Robert Adams was born in 1943 in Woonsocket, Rhode Island and is the son of Nathan and Mary Adams. He was raised in parsonages in New England and Indiana as his father was a Nazarene Pastor for more than 25 years. Steve and his brother Nate were singing on network radio before they were school age. Adams even began studying music at the age of 7. A Nazarene pastor's wife named, Rita Rundlett was his piano instructor. By the time he was 13 he had felt the call of God to be a music writer. He composed his first song while attending the Portsmouth, Rhode Island Camp. In 1960 he was the organist at the church his father pastored. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>After recording this hymn in 1971, Adams began accompanying Doug Oldham in 1973. He married Janet "Jane" and they have two sons. The next seven years he became a full time minister of the music in Xenia, Ohio. It is here where he survived a devastating tornado in April 1974. He ran from his car after seeing the funnel cloud into a nearby furniture store where he hid under a sofa he overturned. His son Craig recounts his father's story saying it took his dad over an hour to slowly pull enough rubble towards him to make a hole big enough to escape. He went back couple day later with his pastor and found out the National Guard had been digging for him and that everyone else in that store that day had been found dead. His pastor told him, "God doesn't promise to take us out of the storms of life. He does promise, however, that he will be right in the middle of them with us. From this disaster he wrote the song "Peace in the Midst of the Storm." as that is what Adams had described during that moment of time. As if this wasn't bad enough, in that same year he had an allergic reaction to propane gas from his trailer that took his voice for the next two and a half years. He regained his voice one night while traveling as an accompanist with Doug Oldham. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">New update: I have been blessed to be able to not only correspond with his son Craig; I have also been able to correspond with Steve Adams himself. He said there was no big inspiration with this song like there was with "Peace in the Midst of the Storm." He says most of his songs came from the result of life situations and religious experiences. Sometimes they are momentary inspiration such as the song, "Where the Spirit of the Lord Is" which he wrote while playing an invitation in a local church. He simply said he wants the Lord to sing His songs through him. It was an honor to be able to hear from him and hope this blessed him as well as others. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU3YKke6r01bLGuPL8L-7Rf3nrvhcA03b4h0K8GAANpZDyvrh8ephELmzuIqb_C88KJZGwRJXVq6pgKk4J9-P_WBRDXne6Y1iCBoivu2ElsIFlIV900699F8ofy-zbtAzj1wkOJaC-kwZ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="431" data-original-width="476" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpU3YKke6r01bLGuPL8L-7Rf3nrvhcA03b4h0K8GAANpZDyvrh8ephELmzuIqb_C88KJZGwRJXVq6pgKk4J9-P_WBRDXne6Y1iCBoivu2ElsIFlIV900699F8ofy-zbtAzj1wkOJaC-kwZ/" width="265" /></a></div><br /><br /></div><br />Lyrics:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like a rolling river</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A clear and cool retreat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Flowing on and calm and beauty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like a rolling river</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like an April shower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">With a steady beat</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Sprinkling drops of joy and beauty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ooohh</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like an April Shower</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like a wind that's whispering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Softly through the breeze</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Scattering the seeds of beauty</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like a wind that's whispering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Ever gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">His love is like a wind that's whispering</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gentle, ever sweet</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="ujudUb" jsname="U8S5sf" style="color: #202124; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 12px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/y7xEAx2XAWM" width="320" youtube-src-id="y7xEAx2XAWM"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More modern sweet version by the Collingsworth Family</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCesi0bZ_Mw9sRzBjUIIR3Vw</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XF7yMUBizlw" width="320" youtube-src-id="XF7yMUBizlw"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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Some I wasn't sure I was going to make it out of at the time. All I knew to do was hang on to the anchor for dear life and wait out the storm. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Where the Spirit of the Lord Is</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7asPiugIG6E" width="320" youtube-src-id="7asPiugIG6E"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Found a CD Album of Steve Adams and his two sons</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/uag6QoNEYNw" width="320" youtube-src-id="uag6QoNEYNw"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><b>Sources: </b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">https://songselect.ccli.com/Search/Results?List=contributor_P400042_Stephen%20R.%20Adams
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif436zNBHZ59EiZ29jZThho3_6xn9Go9gQl0Kk_pmZFcRtKJK1g6lzONUv6A6SeIPHomPc5UAycw1oDDtoZsmOHl9dZyGZ439TKzfKshCS5Y16N_AG6zTOt8Z44jk2PiybLf4N3ctwAqxf/s398/Dee+Gaskin.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="311" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif436zNBHZ59EiZ29jZThho3_6xn9Go9gQl0Kk_pmZFcRtKJK1g6lzONUv6A6SeIPHomPc5UAycw1oDDtoZsmOHl9dZyGZ439TKzfKshCS5Y16N_AG6zTOt8Z44jk2PiybLf4N3ctwAqxf/w200-h256/Dee+Gaskin.jpg" width="200" /></a></div>Come Morning was written by Dee Gaskin in 1978. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">It became the Rex Nelon Singers number 1 hit from their 1979 album called, Feelings. It spent three non consecutive months from June-October of 1980 at #1. Dee has wrote many hit songs in her lifetime and is known world wide. She was nominated in 1980 for the DOVE Award, and won the Fan Award at the National Quartet Convention. Her songs have been recorded by artist such as the Hoppers, the Nelons, Dixies Echoes, and the Isaacs among many others. She also started her own record company, Dee Light Music in Nashville, Tennessee. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Dee Gaskins came to know the Lord at the age of sixteen at an old-time Missionary Baptist church meeting as she testified at a tent revival held by Faith's Baptist Church in the same neighborhood where she lives. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I have sung this in church so many times through my lifetime. I first heard this song as a child through family while on a radio broadcast in a little radio station in Marked Tree, Ar. I have been longing for heaven's green shore for thirty years now. Jesus was the best decision I have ever made and has provided a structure and good life for me and my family while we are still on this earth. I know what it is like to be despised and rejected, but when I look at Mt. Calvary I know I was never alone, and it gives me the strength to keep carrying that cross through the dark times. It is so good to know that there is coming a day where there is glory for me. God Bless.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Lyrics</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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God's children too long have been burdened<br />
They are longing for Heaven's green shore<br />
Where heartaches are left far behind us<br />
And burdens are carried no more.<br />
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Come morning, I'll walk by the river<br />
And I'll rest 'neath the evergreen tree.<br />
So, I'll carry my cross through the midnight.<br />
Come morning there's glory for me.<br />
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Sometimes I'm despised and rejected<br />
And I question oh Father, how long?<br />
Then I'll take one more look at Mt. Calvary,<br />
Then it gives me the strength to go on.</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dCG4r3OoAE4" width="320" youtube-src-id="dCG4r3OoAE4"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Nelons Live</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y7olGxnEF2g" width="320" youtube-src-id="Y7olGxnEF2g"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Other songs written or co-written by Dee Gaskins:</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The Sun's Coming Up, The McKamey's 1971 "At Home" record</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fmWFAx88KHc" width="320" youtube-src-id="fmWFAx88KHc"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I Just Want to Thank You The Inspirations</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/T50QdR800a0" width="320" youtube-src-id="T50QdR800a0"></iframe></div><br /><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Lord You've Been Mighty Good to Me<br />He's Still God</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">This is literally all the information I have been able to find on Dee Gaskins. If you know or come across anything more, please feel free to email me or leave a comment below. </div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><b>
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https://www.thenelons.com/<br />
Lyrics http://www.pine-net.com/~joanbab/comemrng.htm<br />
Sheet Music Guitar http://guitarvideochords.com/gospel%20music/Come_morning.html<br />
https://www.musicnotes.com/sheetmusic/mtd.asp?ppn=MN0062824<br />
https://books.google.com/books?id=GgoEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA37#v=onepage&q&f=false<br />
https://sogospelbackrow.wordpress.com/page/138/?wref=bif<br />
https://www.discogs.com/The-Rex-Nelon-Singers-Feelings/release/12389495</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Picture found in issue of gospelsongwriter.com in Fall 2011 featuring Dottie Rambo</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><a href="http://www.faithchurchnashville.com/uploads/6/5/5/0/6550822/faith_baptist_bulletin_10-9-11.doc" ping="/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.faithchurchnashville.com/uploads/6/5/5/0/6550822/faith_baptist_bulletin_10-9-11.doc&ved=2ahUKEwjShs3iwpzsAhVCB50JHUE6AEwQFjAEegQIBhAC" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1); background-color: white; color: #660099; cursor: pointer; font-family: arial, sans-serif; white-space: nowrap;"><div class="TbwUpd NJjxre" style="display: inline-block; left: 0px; padding-bottom: 7px; padding-top: 1px; position: absolute; text-size-adjust: none; top: 0px;"><br /></div></a></span><div style="background-color: transparent; color: maroon; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Enduring Faith - Faith Missionary Baptist Churchwww.faithchurchnashville.com › uploads › faith_baptist</div>
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James, a convicted felon and recovering alcoholic was fresh out of prison. He only had a job that paid little of nothing. He had no wealth, but he had a wife, and a young child. They lived in a tiny 2 room house that they rented for $10 a month. He felt he was right at the bottom, but he also knew being a young Christian that he had something in his life that made him happy. He sat down and wrote the words to "Thank you Lord for your Blessings on Me" which became one of the most beloved gospel songs in history. This song has been chosen as the "Bluegrass Recorded Song of the Year" in 2002. It has also won a Dove Award.<br />
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These brothers started off by singing other groups songs, but their popularity really took off when they started writing their own songs. They have been performing now from more than four decades. They have written over 400 songs and have over 150 recordings with numerous awards. They are recognized as one of the legendary groups and have been inducted into the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame.</div>
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This song is the very first song I learned to sing when I was just about 10 years old. I really related to this song even at a very early age. I went on to sing it at church throughout the years. I have so many blessings to be thankful for. He kept me safe in some of my darkest years. He always provided my every need. </div>
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While the world looks upon me</div>
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As I struggle along</div>
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They say I've got nothing</div>
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In my heart I'm rejoicing</div>
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How I wish they could See</div>
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Thank you Lord</div>
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For your blessing on me!</div>
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There's a roof up above me</div>
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I've a good place to sleep</div>
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There's food on my table</div>
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And shoes on my feet</div>
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You gave me your love Lord</div>
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And a fine family</div>
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Thank you Lord</div>
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For your blessings on me!</div>
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I know I'm not wealthy</div>
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These clothes, they're not new</div>
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I don't have much money</div>
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And that's all that matters</div>
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Though the world may not see</div>
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<a href="https://www.wvgazettemail.com/arts__entertainment/bluegrass-gospel-group-the-easter-brothers-still-saying-thank-you/article_1c0dd94a-debc-519b-9f16-22ba6cdc07e6.html"><span style="color: blue;">https://www.wvgazettemail.com/arts__entertainment/bluegrass-gospel-group-the-easter-brothers-still-saying-thank-you/article_1c0dd94a-debc-519b-9f16-22ba6cdc07e6.html</span></a><br />
<span style="color: blue;">http://mayberrysmusiccenter.com/the-story-of-the-easter-brothers/</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Tim and Lana both were born into families with great musical talents which brought them two together in 1991 when Tim began playing the bass and keyboard as well as singing with Lana's dads family musical group known as The Jellisons. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Before they meet Tim grew up in a pastoral home being </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">the youngest of six children. Each family member had their own musical uniqueness singing and playing their instruments in their church. Tim was just seven years old when he himself begin singing and playing in church where his gift would develop further. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">Much like Tim, Lana was also born into a pastoral home of where she also began her musical ministry and had her first recording by the age of 5. Her families evangelistic ministry has given them national exposure over the past 30 years. Her years of experience and training from the thousands of services, concerts, camp meetings and conferences has given her a confidence and command of stage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Tim and Lana were married in 1992 and continued their ministry with their own family group known as The Chandlers along with their two daughters, Tiffany and Lyndsey. </span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">They have been blessed to share the stage with such groups as: Brian Free and Assurance, Karen Peck and New River, Lulu Roman, Michael English, The McKameys, The Freemans, and others. They have also been privileged to perform on the main stage at the National Quartet Convention. Their daughter Tiffany is also a singer, songwriter and upcoming musician. Their ministry is based in Greenfield, TN and they have blessed thousands throughout the nation in as many as 175 dates a year. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">If He was there in the fire </span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">with the three Hebrew boys</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">If He was there at Jericho in the midst of all that noise</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">He was there when the walls came tumbling down</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Don't you know that He loves you and he understands</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">He's gonna come through for you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">He will come through for you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Cause He knows what you're facing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">And He'll give you grace in this valley you're going through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">No river to wide, not a mountain to high that He can't tunnel through</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Cause if He's done it before He can do it once more</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Now when it looks like you're facing you got this mountain and it's just too tall</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Right now it looks like you've got no hope at all</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">In this old world they'll turn on you and you won't know what your gonna do</span></div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Z3pxNnv1iLGpwcFsPDYwAzjJGYNMFPbGFfgZnXVuck_UDPOY-3tBQjbG9yYgSMdBXgj6FO1L9qqIlT4U0T_buvpWm8lV-FWRdC6k-WHmoWEHcJhPtDFxdPiM2y-aHAiEHuDr8TZrTo21/s1600/McGruders.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Z3pxNnv1iLGpwcFsPDYwAzjJGYNMFPbGFfgZnXVuck_UDPOY-3tBQjbG9yYgSMdBXgj6FO1L9qqIlT4U0T_buvpWm8lV-FWRdC6k-WHmoWEHcJhPtDFxdPiM2y-aHAiEHuDr8TZrTo21/s320/McGruders.JPG" width="258" /></a>This song and it's music was written by one of my all time favorite songwriters Rev Carroll McGruder. and recorded in 1991 by Zion Music. I was there the very first time they sung it in public they recorded live called Come Fly with the McGruders. It was my first experience with a gospel concert as I had just recently started going to church. It was exciting!!! Sis Priscilla McGruder had to be one of the most powerful anointed singers I have every heard. I absolutely loved the way she worshiped while she sang her heart out. There was just something unique and different that made her stand out from all other singers. God knew exactly what he was doing when he put this songwriter and vocal singer together. What a great pair these two became in God's ministry. <br />
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<strong>Carroll McGruder</strong> (December 25, 1946 - September 14, 2015) and <b>Priscilla McGruder</b> ( October 25, 1948 - April 29, 2010) pastored the United Pentecostal Church in Kennett, MO for twenty-five years. The first time I visited their church was also the first time I heard Bro Larry Carter play and sing Sunday School Girl. They were made Bishop on February 25, 2006 and Rev. Don Sheerin became pastor. <br />
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Carroll Lester McGruder was born in Holcomb, MO to Lester Hendrix and Fannie Beatrice (McCool). He married Priscilla Elaine McDonald on June 1, 1976. They had three children: Eric, Shawnee, and Holly. <br />
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2013 Bro McGruder won songwriter of the year. <br />
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Happened to be my very first gospel concert.</div>
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When there's no place to go, you think no one knows, what you're going through.<br />
When you've done all you can, you're exhausted my friend, and there's nothing else left you<br />
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When life overwhelms you, or someone betrays you, you feel like nobody cares,<br />
There's still one place I know, when there's no place to go, I can go to the Master in<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> (Chorus)...<br /> I can go to the Master, He always listens, He welcomes my pleas because He cares about<br /> me, He won't overlook my petition.<br /> He's standing above, and He's watching in love, He's waiting my burdens to bear,<br /> He's got time for you, and a place for me too, I can go to the Master in prayer.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">(Verse 2)<br /> When the world turns on me, I'm so blind I can't see, doubts are everywhere.<br /> When friends turn me down, and my spirit is bound, I can't rise above all my fears.<br /> When pain won't release me, there's no peace within me, I'm feeling like life isn't fair,<br /> When my night's sleep is lost, and I've turned and I've tossed, I can go to the Master in<br /> prayer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> (Chorus)...</span><span style="font-size: small;"> (End)</span><span style="font-size: small;">If you're life's a dead end, I can still recommend, you can go to the Master in prayer.</span> The McGruders have so many wonderful songs here are a few of them: Heaven's Point of View Stand on the Word Most of All I'm Going Home with Jesus <span style="font-size: small;"></span><br />
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I finally had time to create a video of Sis McGruder singing this song herself, </div>
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Stand on His Word</div>
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Please feel free to contact me if you happen to have Sis McGruder singing this song or would like to add to the information provided. There is a lot of information on the two wonderful people in many places. <br />
Thanks for stopping by. God Bless.</div>
</div>SylviaM.Clemonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050637831358160447noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307757845224667943.post-27872238712150865702016-10-16T03:17:00.001-07:002017-06-26T02:37:18.765-07:00When God Unfolds the Rose<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This song was written by Frank O'Brien after hearing a sermon titled "Just Let It Unfold" by Rev Vaughn Morton while at the Pentecostals of Alexandria Church in Louisiana. The copyright is dated 2003. This sermon link is listed below that you may hear it for yourself. Rev. Morton states in his sermon that he read this story in a booklet that went like this: </div>
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A little girl eager and curious picked several rose buds from her mother's garden and tore them open to make them bloom, but her eagerness turned to disappointment when the flower failed to respond to her efforts. Her mother explained that God has a time for the roses to bloom and they would have bloomed perfectly had she left them alone. He stopped with this part to explain that we should wait on God that in God's time he will add what we have need of. God will take care of it. We need to learn to Just Let It Unfold. The essence of his sermon was that problems are a part of our daily life. It's just life this life is just a tiny rosebud. A poem was quoted near the end of Rev. Vaughn Morton's sermon which he said softly, " </div>
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But I cannot unfold its petals</div>
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The secret of unfolding flowers</div>
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This flower God opens so sweetly, </div>
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If I cannot unfold a rosebud,</div>
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This flower of God's design,</div>
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How can I think I have wisdom</div>
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So I'll trust in Him for his leading</div>
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Each moment of every day.</div>
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I will look to Him for His guidance</div>
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Each step of the pilgrim way.</div>
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The pathway that lies before me, </div>
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I'll trust Him to unfold the moments,</div>
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Just as He unfolds the rose.</div>
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There been times when I thought my prayers</div>
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Where I knelt to pray</div>
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And a voice inside kept asking me</div>
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To anything that I had to say</div>
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Knowing God is always in control</div>
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And I waited like a rose bud in the garden</div>
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For only God can unfold the rose</div>
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When God unfolds the rose</div>
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He always gets it right</div>
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When the petals are in place</div>
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Oh, it’s such a beautiful sight</div>
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God knows when to hold on</div>
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And the perfect time to let go</div>
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So let God have his way</div>
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And watch God unfold the rose</div>
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There are trials and tribulations</div>
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We must all go through</div>
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We’ve all had our share</div>
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Oh, but when times are the hardest</div>
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We need to hold God to the promise</div>
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He said He’d never give us more than we could bear</div>
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So, I’ll just keep on a praying</div>
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Knowing God is working all things for my good</div>
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And I’ll wait just like that rose bud in the garden</div>
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For only God can unfold the rose</div>
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And the perfect time to let go</div>
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So let God have his way</div>
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And watch God unfold the rose</div>
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Other songs written by Frank O'Brien:</div>
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Nothing Like Being Able to Touch the Lord</div>
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http://www.yourchords.com/347602/Misc-Unsigned-Bands/Frank-Obrien---When-God-Unfolds-A-Rose-Chords/transpose11/</div>
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Sources:</div>
<b>Just Let It Unfold</b> - Bro Vaughn Morton: http://apostolicclassics.sermon.net/main/main/6811325 listen to the sermon that inspired this beautiful song.<br />
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August 24, 1964 <b>The Progress</b>-Index from Petersburg, Virginia.Page 6 https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/49149471/<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Highest Praise Publishing </span>http://us.search.ccli.com/songs/4230957/when-god-unfolds-the-rose<br />
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Any information that could add to this post would be appreciated and even a photo if possible. Thanks and God Bless.</div>
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This song was written by Sister Linda Gibson Johnson. She is a singer / songwriter and is a retired elementary educator from the Hollers of South-Eastern Kentucky. She was born in 1971 and is married to Bro Scott Johnson and they have four children. </div>
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I will be updating this blog hopefully soon with more information. </div>
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My reason for adding this song to my blog is I have found myself in a struggle. I feel I am in limbo just waiting and don't know what I am waiting for, but I do know the one who does know all and see's all. So I found myself shouting out, "I don't understand what is going on and I can't do this Lord, I just can't do this and fell on my bed crying, just being honest here. I then grabbed my phone and remembered a couple of songs I heard sung by the Dunaways. As I begin to listen I then decided to go back to my computer and look up the words to practice to sing at church myself. I found the lyrics and even a soundtrack if I needed one that is when I came across who actually wrote this song. Then I knew God was letting me know that this is the next song for this blog. If I needed it so desperately tonight then there are going to be others searching who He will lead to it as well. I actually prefer to hear the songs sung by the original singer and was happy to find Sister Johnson on YouTube doing just that. Then I got really excited to find a recent post on YouTube where she gave her testimony about how this song began. Sister Johnson was a guest singer at Dallas, North Carolina Church of God in Gastonia County on June 19, 2016. The post was published almost a month later by Jack Paylor. Before she started to sing this song she told the congregation that this song comes with two testimonies within it:<br />
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<b>The first</b> one she herself had just finished going through a really hard trial at least that's what she thought but, there was a whole lot more to come in her future. She was still living in a little blue house that was once her papa's house in the hollers of South - Eastern Kentucky. She was crying and almost panicking to God. She said "Now Lord I see something else coming and I can't handle this. I can't bare it, I cannot do this your gonna have to Lord. (Insert: remember how I was just feeling a couple hours before posting this, so this really gave me God bumps.) She said she told Him, "Please help me!" She said if she didn't already have her paper and pen at that time she would have missed this song as it came that quick cause He wanted her to know it that fast. She said it's not about us, it's not about her strength. She could not keep it herself. We cannot do it on our own. <br />
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<b>The second</b> testimony of this song was the third verse. It was about her oldest sister. Thirty years ago her sister was going through a separation which later the Lord put them back together, but in this moment her sister had no income, two small children and a big house payment due in six days. She was cleaning her bathroom mirror praying to the Lord. I have six days to make my house payment or they are going to take it. She said God spoke audibly to her and said, "I created the world in six days." The day her payment was due it was paid. Through the years the one property after another came up for sale and her sister was able to purchase three other properties with houses beside that one just years before thought she was going to lose.<br />
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Thank you Sis for letting God use you in such a power way. God bless. </div>
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As I kneel in the darkness in the middle of the night.</div>
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I'm praying for assurance everything's going to be alright.</div>
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I'm afraid I won't be able and I'll go down in defeat.</div>
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He said, didn't I walk on the water and I calmed the raging sea.</div>
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I spoke to the wind, it hushed and I gave you peace.</div>
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Didn't I run to your rescue, Didn't I hear you when you called?</div>
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I walked right beside you, just so you wouldn't fall.</div>
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Didn't I leave all of heaven, just to die for your sins?</div>
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I searched until I found you, and I'd do it all again.</div>
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Well, she's talking to her father in a house that was once a home. </div>
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She said my bills are coming due Lord, and six days is not that long. </div>
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Sis Johnson's very first song she wrote.</div>
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This song is one of three most widely used alter service songs. It was written by Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter. By Van DeVenter's account he attended a revival being held at the First Methodist Church of which he was a member. It was during these meetings that he felt the Spirit of God was urging him to give up the one thing he wanted most in life, to be an outstanding and famous artist. He felt God wanted him to join the evangelistic field in which he would fight for five years. Then at last he could hold out no longer and he surrendered his all. His time and his talents. It was just a few days later while he was at East Palestine, Ohio the words of this song ushered into his life. He was in the home of George Sebring, who was the founder of Sebring Campmeeting-Bible Conference. Van DeVenter's friend Winfield S. Weeden put the music to this song. It was published in many hymnals and several throughout the years. This song was first published in 1896.<br />
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Judson Wheeler Van DeVenter was born December 5, 1855 to the parents of John Van DeVenter and Eliza Ann Wheeler. He was one of their four children, three boys and a girl. Jusdson was next to the oldest. They lived on a farm near Dundee, Michigan. He attended public schools there in Dundee, Michigan. DeVenter's family were christians and attended the Episcopal-Methodist Church where he gave his heart to the Lord at the age of 17. After school he went to Hillsdale College where he studied Art and became interested in music. Upon his graduation from college he was able to study drawing and painting by a well-known German teacher. He began teaching Art in 1878 at Rankin School to help himself financially and taught in public schools for the next 15 years. He also served as Supervisor of Drawing in Sharon, Pennsylvania.<br />
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Judson meet and married Malissa Miller a 21 year old farmers daughter. He moved in with her family in Summerfield, Michigan and was employed as a painter. The next year they had a daughter they named Cleo Iva sadly in 1902 Cleo died at only twenty years old. They had a son, Paul Dorel born in 1888 while they were still living in Michigan. Dore later married and had a son and was listed as a photographer in Florida. In 1924 Judson and Malissa had been married over 30 years when she passed away. <br />
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Judson meet Carolyn J. Jackson who was a pianist and music teacher, they married on August 4, 1925 in Wayne, Michigan. They had a radio program called, "The Gospel in Song and Story." He visited the Florida Bible Institute where he was stated to be a professor of hymnology for four years. <br />
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Judson Van DeVenter died on July 17, 1939 while living in Tampa, Florida where he attended and taught at Gospel Tabernacle. A few days later he was buried at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Dundee, Michigan his birth place. During his lifetime it is said that Van DeVenter wrote about 100 hymnals. <br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">I approached Bro. Mark recently during a Power Worship Conference held at our church a few weeks ago about writing this blog about one of his songs in which he said that Cover Me would be the best one to write about. At that time I had no idea how this song was going to work in my own families lives. Just a week ago, this song impacted my life in a way no other song has before. I have a little 3 year old grandson and his brother who were placed in my care. His little heart is breaking for his dad and mom. He first heard this song one night while I was on the computer listening to music. Now, he tells me each night before bed that he wants to listen to cover me. He will raise his hands high in the air and tell Jesus he loves him and then asks him to help his dad and mom be happy. There are times during the day that something will trigger his thoughts of his parents and it overwhelms him and he begins to cry. I will hold him and play this song which always makes his little heart feel better. No matter what you are facing and no matter how old you are the peace of God will cover you upon asking. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Thank you Bro Mark for letting the Lord use you in such a way that even blesses the little ones.</span><br />
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Peace of God...Cover me<br />
Cover me... Cover me...<br />
Peace of God. Cover me...<br />
Through the Storm... Cover me...<br />
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Only in You I am safe<br />
Only in You I'm secure<br />
Only in You I find peace<br />
So Cover me... Cover me..<br />
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Cover me when I'm not strong<br />
Cover me when I am going through the storm...<br />
Cover me when all seems hopeless<br />
Cover me when my faith is gone<br />
Let the Peace that passes all I understand<br />
Cover Me..... Cover Me....<br />
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On October 19, 1999 CeCe Winans released her new album <em>Alabaster Box</em>, which featured this amazing song. It won the 2001 Dove Awards. <br />
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Sis Janice and her husband Rev. G. Keith Sjostrand have been married for thirty-seven years. They currently pastor Christian Apostolic Church in Newark, Ohio. She is an alumnus of the University of Arkansas. She has taught as a Spanish and English high school teacher and is a licensed administrator with the State of Ohio. <br />
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She is a very talented musician as well as a singer. I have found that she has opened for artist, Ray Charles. Not only has she performed for the Arkansas Legislature, but also the National Prayer Breakfast, and two presidential inaugural prayer services. She has worked in the ministry and counseling with her husband for over 30 years in individual counseling and family life seminars. <br />
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She also speaks at Women's Conference's nationally and internationally. This is how I am familiar with Sis Sjostrand. I first heard her at the AR UPC Ladies Camp Meeting at Redfield, Ar in 2000. The theme was Hope for 2000. For most of us ladies it is one of the highlights of the year. Every April for just a few days we get to lay down all of our everyday jobs and come together to be uplifted and to uplift one another. There are no words to describe what it is like being in a place filled with thousands of other ladies who know and love God in the same way as you do. The praise that is lifted up throughout these services are power-packed and anointed. We arrive with great expectations that are never let down. Sisters in Christ like Sis Sjostrand may never hear every story from every lady that have encouraged to keep traveling this long and narrow path, but just maybe this will be something we could do while we are all setting around the marriage supper of the Lamb on that Glorious Day!!! In the meantime ladies, Sis Sjostrand please know that you are a precious jewel in the Kingdom of God, thank you for your many years of service. <br />
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This song has a special place in my heart as I can certainly related to the woman in this story. Outcast to all except for the Master himself who knew her heart. I remember the very first time I heard this song it was back in 2002. We had Ladies Conference in Hot Springs, AR that year. It is a conference I will never forget. Sis McGruder was one of the guest speakers, while she was either ministering or singing a lady in the audience died. Seriously, she had no life in her. We all began to pray and some of the ladies there were nurses. As the power of God came into that place life came back into this woman. It was during this conference that I first saw the drama to the Alabaster Box song. A woman dressed in a robe and head dress made her way to the platform. The power of God covered that whole banquet room and there was not one dry eye in the whole place. <br />
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The room grew still as she made her way to Jesus<br />
She stumbles through the tears that made her blind<br />
She felt such pain<br />
Some spoke in anger<br />
Heard folks whisper, "There's no place here for her kind"<br />
Still on she came through the shame that flushed her face<br />
Until at last she knelt before his feet<br />
And though she spoke no words, everything she said was heard<br />
As she poured her love for the master from her box of alabaster<br />
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And I've come to pour my praise on Him like oil<br />
From Mary's alabaster box<br />
Don't be angry if I was his feet with my tears and I dry them with my hair<br />
You weren't there the night he found me <br />
You did not feel what I felt when he wrapped his loving arms around me<br />
And you don't know the cost of the oil in my alabaster box<br />
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I can't forget the way life used to be<br />
I was a prisoner to the sins that had me bound<br />
I spent all my day pouring life without measure<br />
Into a little treasure box I thought I found<br />
Until the day when Jesus came to me<br />
And filled my soul with the wonder of his touch<br />
So now I'm giving back to him all the praise he's worthy of<br />
I've been forgiven and that's why I love him so much</div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br /></div><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">Dr Janice Sjostrand singing 'Alabaster Box' at a conference in 2019. </div><div style="text-align: center;">It was uploaded by Todd Brown on YouTube</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thanks to a viewer who informed this video now existed<span style="color: #030303;"><span style="background-color: #f9f9f9; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In 2013 a singer named Lillie McCloud walked out on stage of the X-Factor show. She was asked by one of the judges what she was going to be singing, she surprisingly replied the Alabaster Box. At this point not many people in the audience knew this gospel song made popular by CeCe Winans in 1999 on her album <em>Alabaster Box</em>. However, just in a few moment after Lillie McClouds performance not only the audience would be in tears, but also two judges. Then hours after her performance was posted to the internet millions of people became familiar with the words to this beautiful song. A new generation who otherwise may never would have heard it. Even Simon admits he had never heard this song before.</div>
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This song was written by Sis. Joan Clark Ewing in 1978. She is a God gifted songwriter who many times took sermons preached by her husband Rev. Murrell Ewing and turned them into songs. This song was in fact first recorded the same year on her husbands, <em>A Portrait of Love</em> Album. She penned the words to this song, but Rev Murrell Ewing made it his own with his baritone voice.<br />
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Joan Clark met Murrell Lavonne Ewing who was a much sought after minister and very gifted musician and singer. He was born January 9, 1941 to the parents of Tom Ed and Marie Ewing. At that time his family lived in Jonesville, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana in a community known as Boggy Bayou. Tom Ed Ewing worked there with the State Highway Department until trusting in the Lord and accepting a full time Pastor's position at a church in Lake Charles, Louisiana known at that time as the English Bayou Pentecostal Church when Rev. Murrell Ewing was just nine years old. As a talented musician he played in the Lake Charles Symphony while in high school. He became a full time evangelist after graduating high school at the age of 17 in 1958.<br />
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The church grew and flourished under the leadership of Rev. Murrell Ewing who completed a building project his dad started. He was also highly involved in the work of the Louisiana District of the United Pentecostal Church where he held several positions throughout the years and was a member on their board. Nationally he served on the music committee and participated in the development of the Sing Unto the Lord Hymnal. Rev. Murrell and Joan Ewing served many years as consultants and participants in national programming for both home foreign missions.<br />
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The anointing this couple had in their life had to be God ordained. With Joan by his side he recorded many singing projects and their talents together blessed people throughout the world. They were married for over 50 years and had two children. Rev. Murrell L Ewing left this world on December 31, 2010. Sis Ewing is still speaking at conferences in Louisiana. One can only hope that she is still composing songs. <br />
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I love many of their songs, but this song has touched my life the most. Most often people are pre-judged before you actually have a chance to hear their life stories. I did not really know what love felt like before I knew the Lord. It seemed like one bad thing happened after another, and have found myself thrown away like in this first verse. I didn't have anything to offer Him except all of me and I am so glad I did. The person I am today is only by His mercy and grace and that is something I don't take for granted. Thank you both for letting God use your lives to touch so many. <br />
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Just an old rejected relic on the auction block<br />
They decided to throw me away<br />
The auctioneer asked, "Who'll take her?"<br />
The room was quiet and still,<br />
And Jesus stepped forward, and He said, "I will". <br />
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If you had known me before I knew Him,<br />
You would understand why I love Him.<br />
If you had known me before I knew Him,<br />
You would understand my love.<br />
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I had not much to offer, just heartache and pain,<br />
and a life that was filled with despair.<br />
For my rags, He gave me riches,<br />
For my fears, He traded peace.<br />
For my whole life, He gave me a blessed release.<br />
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What a Tribute to Sis Joan Ewing made personally by her husband in this video featuring Sis Ewing reciting, Now I Know</div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Garfield Thomas Haywood was born on July 15, 1880 in Greencastle, Indiana to Bennett and Pennyann Haywood. His family moved to a neighborhood in Indianapolis known as Haughville when Haywood was just three years old. He attended School 52 as a child and went to Shortridge High School. After high school he was employed by a couple of news papers, the Indianapolis Freeman and Indianapolis Recorder as a cartoonist. He married Ida Howard on February 11, 1902. They had one daughter named Fannie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">He got involved with the ministry and founded Christ Temple Church in 1908. At this time he was affiliated with the General Assemblies of God. Haywood became affiliated with the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World (PAW) in 1911. By 1913 the Christ Temple Church had grew between 400 to 500 bi-racial members. In 1915 Haywood received a copy of Frank Ewart's paper <em>Meat in Due Season</em> which revealed the biblical accounts of the Apostles baptizing people in Jesus' Name instead of the traditional Trinitarian's doctrine of baptizing in the titles following Matthew 28:19. Haywood responded to this by inviting the evangelist Glenn A. Cook to preach at his church, Christ Temple. A baptism revival was soon the result of this meeting where Haywood and his congregation converted to Oneness Pentecostalism and were all baptized in Jesus' Name. This facilitating the spread of Oneness Pentecostalism all throughout Indiana. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";"></span><span style="font-family: "georgia";">When the third general council of the Assemblies of God convened that October 1915 the debate was on the merits of the new Jesus' Name doctrine vs. the traditional Trinitarian doctrine. E. N. Bell and Haywood spoke on behalf of the Jesus' Name doctrine while others spoke against it. It ended in a draw and was agreed to readdress the topic later at the fourth general council the following year. The following year the general council rejected the Jesus' Name doctrine causing over one fourth of the ministers to leave the Assemblies of God, Haywood included. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Several of the former ministers that left in 1916 formed the General Assembly of the Apostolic Assemblies which merged with the PAW's at the start of WWI in order for its ministers to obtain noncombatant statues. Haywood was appointed as it's general chairman.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">In 1920, Bishop Haywood stayed in his office for about a week. His wife would bring him food to eat and leave at the door. When she came back later it would be sitting right where she had left it. It is said that next Sunday morning Bishop Haywood walked to pulpit, lifting up his voice without musical accompaniment and began to sing this song for the first time. </span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Having outgrown their old church, Haywood found a new location at Fall Creek and Paris Avenue in December of 1923 to rebuild. At this time this new location was the city dump. Haywood designed and engineered the construction. He taught the importance of evangelizing to the world. Through his profession as a printer he used his own print shop to publish tracts, booklets, outlines, and charts as additional means of spreading the Gospel which became in demand throughout the U.S. and internationally. In 1924 Haywood was appointed Bishop of the newly reorganized PAWh. He served as Presiding Bishop of the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World from 1925 to 1931. Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly was and remained the only genuinely interracial church in the city. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Bishop Garfield Thomas Haywood left this world on April 12, 1931. He is buried in Crown Hill Cemetery. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">On Cal'vry's hill of sorrow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Where sin's demands were paid,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">And rays of hope for tomorrow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Across our path were laid</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I see a crimson stream of blood,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">It flows from Calvary.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">It's waves which reach the throne of God, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Are sweeping over me.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Today no condemnation</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">My soul from His salvation,</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">He's in my heart to stay.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">When gloom and sadness whisper,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">I look away to Jesus,</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">And when we reach the portal</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "georgia";">The ransomed host' grand final</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "georgia";">Will be this glad refrain. </span><br />
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Rev. James McFall was a Pentecostal Preacher from Philadelphia, Mississippi. He was born November 14, 1935. He and his wife Brenda have seven children together. Anyone who knew him would tell you what a great man of God Rev McFall was and that he helped change many lives not only as a gifted songwriter, but mostly by preaching the Word of God. He wrote over 300 has been sung by singers like Bill Gaither, Karen Peck, The Happy Goodmans, The Hemphills, J.D. Sumner and many others who sang his songs across the world. It has been stated that it was his love for his children, grandchildren, and Bethlehem Church would always be the source of his greatest pride. Rev. James L. McFall left this world heading for a greater place on April 28, 2008. He's funeral was held on May 2, 2008 at the First United Pentecostal Church in Philadelphia, Mississippi. He is buried at Bethlehem Pentecostal Cemetery in Philadelphia, Mississippi. <br />
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Please feel free to contact me if you would like to add any additional information or even if you know of any corrections needed to be made. <br />
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I've seen the righteous man suffer pain<br />
When it looked like the wicked would go free<br />
And in my frustrations it just didn't seem right to me <br />
I prayed for sunshine but You sent rain<br />
I cried for healing but only got pain<br />
But I know Your love will see me through <br />
Oh Lord I still trust You<br />
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I still trust you, Lord <br />
I still trust you, Lord <br />
That you're able to guide me through <br />
This old dry barren land <br />
And when I don't know <br />
which way to turn or go <br />
I still trust you Lord <br />
So let me hold to your hand <br />
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I trust You because you’ve been so faithful to me
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Child I’ll never leave nor forsake you
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“lo, I’ll go with you, until the end”
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Your blood it has cleansed me from all guilt and sin
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Your promise I’ll hold on to
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Oh Lord I love trusting You<br />
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Thank God I Am Free (1969)</div>
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This song has it's own story. A story of faith and trust that God will take you where you are meant to be. It was in 1968 that Rev James McFall was traveling to minister in Buck Eye, Arizona along with his three sons: David, Daniel, and J.R. Bro McFall only had $6.00 to his name and an old station wagon. His old station wagon was giving him problems and he stopped to have a mechanic take a look at it and found that he needed a regulator. He asked the mechanic how much this regulator would cost and the mechanic's reply was $6.00. Bro McFall talked it over with his wife and decided to trust that God will get them to Buck Eye, Arizona. While on the road the light on the car kept blinking and Bro McFall took his finger covering the light and told the devil to just keep blinking that God would get them there. He didn't fail him either cause it was there on the platform in Buck Eye, Arizona that God projected the words to this song on the wall for Bro McFall. This song has been recorded over 100 times, translated into many languages across the world; including Hebrew, Russian and even to the Eskimos. That night an offering was taken up and was enough for Bro McFall to get his car fixed. (I would like to thank Braxton McFall for this story to add to the tribute to his grandfather.)<br />
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This song was written about a dear lady named Nona Freeman. She was on a ship sailing to Africa with her children three of them got deathly sick. She prayed, Lord, lay me on a prayer warriors heart,' and at that same time her friends felt the urgency to pray for her. She was told later and discovered it was at that very time. </div>
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Ancestory.com</div>
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https://sogospelbackrow.wordpress.com/tag/jd-sumner-stamps/page/2/<br />
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This song was written by Rev. Darwin Hawkins in 2005
for a graduation service at a church he was attending while involved in their music ministry. Even though
he didn’t have kids of his own, he thought, what if he did have a child
graduating, what would he say?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> He thought back to his own childhood and statements his own mother made to him. </span>He has mentored three children throughout the
years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Two now are married with their
own families, and one is currently still with him.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He
loves them like his very own.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 107%;">Rev. Darwin Hawkins was born on December 30, 1956, and grew up in
Port Neches, Texas. Graduated from Port Neches-Groves High in 1975 and attended college at
Lamar University.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At the age of two he
began playing the piano and is a </span>self-taught pianist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He began writing songs by the age of seven, and
has now written around two hundred songs or more.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>One of his songs titled <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">I Just Can’t Imagine</i> sung by Safely Anchored made it to the top ten
charts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Several of his songs has hit
the top forty of the Singing News charts and the Gospel News charts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He has songs that has been recorded by 52
different artist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">He Chose This Valley for Me</i> won the Texas District Music Conference
song writing first place award.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In his
own words he stated, “I love my music ministry, but my heart and soul is in my
church.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It is all in vain if you are not
preaching truth and reaching people who need God.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He currently pastors a church in Port Arthur, Texas which
is mostly made up of people coming out of drug addictions, prostitution, and
the homeless.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>People who are broken and
unloved by society.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Rev. Hawkins knows
God has a bigger and better plan for their lives.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">He is currently looking into creating a new album
project to lead the way for his congregation’s new building fund. More details to come about this project.</span> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I brought you into the world</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I sheltered you from harm</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">When you were a baby girl</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'd rock you in my arms</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I walked with you on your first day of school</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Cause you were so afraid</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And now this world is reaching for you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">To lead you astray</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But I'll stay on my knees if I have to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'd fight to the bitter end</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I will no be defeated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Cause I put all my trust in Him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">So say what you please</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I'll stay on my knees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Praying for you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">If I have to</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">II</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now as the years have gone by</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I've loved to watch you grow</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Sometimes you'd make me cry</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And I'm sure you didn't know</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">That I only wanted what's best for you</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Although you couldn't see</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Now satan's trying his very best</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">To steal you away from me</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">III </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">(from child's perspective)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Stay on your knees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Cause you have to</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Fight to the bitter end</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">Please don't be defeated</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">And put all your trust in Him</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">I know I say what I please</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia;">But stay on your knees</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Praying for me</span> </span><br />
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I came across an article written by Deon Unthank back on March 31, 2004 about this song as well as the whole cd itself. In his review he stated, "The title cut of the album, <em>Just Can't Imagine</em> is a nice ballad sang with lots of feeling. Listening to this song will no doubt give you a slight glimpse of just what heaven may be like." </div>
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This song was written by Kevin Wright in 1995. <span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bro. Wright was born February 1 1964, and is an awesome singer/songwriter still to this day. He first </span><span style="font-family: Calibri;">lost his dad </span>only six months after being diagnosed with Lymphoma, and two children from church were killed in a car accident all in the early part of 1995. He wrote and sung this song <br />
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the situation. He made this statement, "<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">I am very thankful </span></span></span><br />
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<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0">good enough for me." This man is a very talented singer/ songwriter. We sing many of his songs in our own church. I remember first hearing them while going to church in Lepanto, Ar back in the early 90's. Although, at the time I didn't know they had a group and recordings till years later. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="_5yl5" data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0"><span data-reactid=".1f.$mid=11424217375786=2bd57de21d202ef8d87.2:0.0.0.0.0.0.$end:0:$0:0"></span></span></span><br />I have chosen to add this song to my list, because even though I have heard Bro Kevin's songs for the past twenty years I had never heard this song. In these recent years I have come up against many things and even though I know God is with me I just couldn't understand why I was going through so much. It seemed like one thing right after another which caused me not to doubt God but man. One night as I was praying I came across this song while looking for another. It was just meant to be. It was just what I needed to hear. So if you have stumbled across this blog looking for answers as well than you have stopped at the right place. Some things we are just not meant to know. God reveals some things while others things we just have to leave to him. I hope this song blesses you in your time of need no matter what it might be. <br />
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Sometimes it's easy, to ask yourself why.<br />
When the hurting you feel cuts so deep inside.<br />
And seems like you lost your reason for life.<br />
Oh, but hear what I say and take my advice.<br />
Don't give up your not walking alone.<br />
For there's one who's beside you.<br />
He's been there all along. <br />
And he knows every tear you've cried.<br />
Oh and he has the answer to why.<br />
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Only God knows how your broken heart<br />
It fits in his master plan.<br />
Just when you think your world is falling apart<br />
Finding he's holding your world in his hand.<br />
Why must a sparrow fall to the ground.<br />
I don't know, but I know God see's.<br />
It's beyond my mind<br />
Only God knows why that's good enough for me.<br />
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Now why must I watch someone I love so<br />
Wither and die for growing old<br />
And why must a mother lose her pride and joy,<br />
And a daddy say good-bye to his little boy.<br />
I don't know I only know that it's so.<br />
And I don't mean to question God with things<br />
I'm not meant to know.<br />
For my trust is still in him alone,<br />
Knowing God is still on his throne.<br />
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As you go through lowest valley<br />
and it seems you just can't stand<br />
let my dear Savior take you by the hand.<br />
Let him take you to Calvary's Hill<br />
Where His precious blood was spilled.<br />
And for the precious Price that He Paid.<br />
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Oh the price that He paid. <br />
The sacrifice that He made.<br />
He died so you and I could go free.<br />
And He'll never ever change his love will always be the same<br />
And I thank him for the Price that He Paid.<br />
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And someday when life is over<br />
and our work on earth is done<br />
I want to see the one who died for me.<br />
I want to see him face to face and thank Him for His saving grace<br />
And for the precious Price that He Paid.<br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This song was written by Rev. J. Michael Wilson who is a senior pastor at Iron Hill Pentecostal Church in Parsons, Tennessee.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
In 1984 Rev. Wilson and his family lived in Indiana. One evening he sat down at his piano playing a few chords when he saw a 4X6 card with three words that he began to sang, "Address Change Notification." He stated that he could not write and play at the same time so he called for his wife who was in the kitchen at the time. In just about 15 minutes he had written one of the most beloved songs I personally believe there is. It was just a week later that he would sing this song for his grandmother's funeral. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">As born again believers we know that no matter what we are going through while here in this world, there is a place that Jesus has gone to prepare for us that where he is we shall be also. The day and the time are soon approaching the trumpet is going to sound, and we who have made our souls ready will be called to meet him in the air. In a moment in the twinkling of an eye we will be in a much better place for all eternity. Oh, what chills I get just to think of my brand new home just waiting for me. Jasper walls, streets of gold, and a gorgeous crystal river, oh and don't forget a place where we will never grow old, but most of all we will meet our blessed Savior face to face. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">Rev. J Michael Wilson and his wife Joyce have three children and ten grandchildren.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>He is a self-taught keyboardist
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written numerous songs as well as played professionally with the Wilson
Brothers Quartet and The McGruders. He has produced eight solo recording
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artist. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> He is a piano tuner by trade. So if your piano is in need of tuning now you know who to call up. I have added the link to his website: <a href="http://www.wilsonpianoserv.com/">http://www.wilsonpianoserv.com/</a></span></span><span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;">This post is a work in progress. Sending out a big thank you to Harold Jaco for getting me the information needed to contact Rev. M. Wilson personally who is currently sending me more information. I appreciate him contacting me back. If you would like to contact Rev. J Michael Wilson about receiving copies of his music please feel free to contact him personally @ (731)845-9175 (Just to note: phone number is provided by permission.) God bless. </span><br />
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I've been living in this world for quite a long time. <br />
Always looking for a place to call my own.<br />
I was never quite satisfied with what I saw down here.<br />
So, soon I'm moving to my brand new home. <br />
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This is an address change notification.<br />
Soon I'll be moving to a much better place.<br />
There'll be no tears, no sorrow, there'll be no more pain.<br />
This is tell you of my address change. <br />
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Oh, the place where I am moving is lovely and new.<br />
There a river flows like crystal and walls of Jasper, too.<br />
The street in front of my house is paved with purest gold.<br />
It's a place where we'll never grow old.<br />
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In this video Bro Timothy Spell told how he went to record a CD called "In A Special Way" in Nashville back in 1991. Kevin McManus told him about this new song written by Rev. Mike Wilson who at the time apparently was unknown. McManus played the song for him. Bro Spell told him let's record that and he has been singing it every since. This a very special treat where both singer and songwriter are singing this song together. What a blessing this song has been to so many people.</div>
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He became a member of the Cathedrals in 1979. It was during his years with the Cathedrals that he wrote his first song (yes you guessed it) "Step Into the Water". Kirk told the story behind this song in the video posted below. The Cathedrals were singing at a revival in Lenoir, North Carolina. Phil Haskins was preaching and Kirk was sitting with the choir behind the preacher in which Phil stated that it was time we as Christians need to step into the water. Kirk wasn't sure why that struck a bell with him, he just knew there was a chorus there and so he took out a pen and piece of paper and wrote the chorus. He then later added the verses but not growing up in a quartet didn't here the bass part that George Younce added during their practice one evening. This song made it to #1 on the charts and remained at the top of the charts for nine months. </div>
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In early 1984 Kirk left the Cathedrals to join his brother and sister in law, Roger and Debra, to form The Talleys. He then went on to write "He is Here". The Talleys received the 1992 Dove Award for 'Song of the Year' for this song. It was also nominated for the 34th annual Grammy Awards that same year. </div>
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In 1993 Kirk began his own solo career and performed across the United States and Canada. "I Speak to You" was his first soloist project in which his #1 song "Joy On the Other Side of Jordan" came from. His next project was "Serenade" which produced two Top 10 charting songs, "Serenaded By Angels" and "If He Hung the Moon". He also received several awards at the 1996 National Quartet Convention. The Gospel Voice magazine presented him with three Diamond Awards; Soloist of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Song of the Year for "Serenaded By Angels". The Singing News magazine presented him with the 1996 Fan awards for ; Favorite Male Vocalist, Favorite Songwriter, and Song of the Year again for "Serenaded By Angels". </div>
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Wet your feet in the water of His love<br />
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It's time we, the people, stand up for what is right.<br />
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Lawrence Mendel Chewning Jr. is a Christian recording artist, songwriter, and speaker. He was born in 1949 and grew up in rural South Carolina. He was the son of a cotton farmer, ginner and merchant. At the age of eight he accepted Christ at a country church in South Carolina. After he graduated he moved to Anderson, Indiana to attend Anderson University to major in Religion and Social Work. During his junior year a massive revival outbreak spread throughout colleges which became known as the Asbury Awakening. It started one morning in 1970, without warning, what has been described as a “divine visitation” broke loose during Asbury College’s 10 am chapel service in Wilmore Kentucky. Dr. David Hunt, a Louisville physician who was then a student stated, “You just walked in and sensed that God had indeed sent His Spirit.” The service, a routine meeting, was scheduled for 50 minutes. Instead, it lasted 185 hours non-stop, 24 hours a day. Intermittently, it continued for weeks and spread throughout many colleges. <br />
During this same year Chewning started travelling full time with a group of his friends that formed a gospel band known as the Fishermen. They witnessed on the streets, spoke and sung in churches all over. This was the time that Chewning began song writing, and within a couple of years this band evolved into a music group singing original songs he wrote. The group was based out of Anderson, Indiana but travelled performing in coffee houses, college and high school campuses, Jesus festivals and outdoor concerts throughout the Midwest, the South and the New England states. They were right in the middle of the Jesus Movement that began on the West Coast of the United States in the late 1960's and early 70's and spread primarily through North American and Europe until about the early 1980's. In which a new genre of music was born that we know as contemporary Christian music today. The Fishermen were together from 1970 to 1977. It is stated that a teenage boy named Ray Boltz accepted Christ while attending one of the Fishermen's concerts at a Christian coffeehouse in Hartford City, Indiana. He is now known as an award winning Christian recording artist. <br />
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A new band was formed in 1978 called Lawrence Chewning & Eastland Band. They moved to New England and did a number of concerts there for a couple of years. He moved there with his wife living in Marlborough, Massachusetts. In the beginning of 1979 Chewning and his wife moved to Clinton, Massachusetts and resided there for 16 years where Chewning co-pastored a non-denominational church. <br />
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The year of 1992 became known as the year of sorrows for this family. It was a trying time as it seemed like an accumulation of one sorrow after another during this time. They had become discouraged and depressed after their third miscarriage which was a little boy. Chewning took a six month sabbatical from pastoring in which he started playing the piano once more to get closer to God. He read some things about the long dark night of the soul when it seems that you just can't find God anywhere. He stated he had experienced this void for few months. He would play the piano for hours at a time. Then one day he started playing a song he realized he had never heard before. He realized that it was because he was in the process of writing it. It was truly a song coming from deep down as he sang after awhile he realized he had a song over ten minutes long. It was a therapeutic song for him personally that helped him through his discouragement and depression. This song is titled "The Anchor Holds." <br />
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In the spring of 1993, Chewning went to Ray Boltz concert in Maine where he told him about this song during a time of sharing together after the concert. A few months later Boltz called him to see if he could sing it. Chewning sent the song to Boltz "in the rough" and told him that he was free to adapt it for his purposes. Ray reworked some of the lyrics, shortened it a bit, and added a musical bridge. Finally in 1994 this song was recorded on Boltzs' "Allegiance" project. "The Anchor Holds" was later released for national radio airplay and quickly rose to #1 position on the Inspirational charts. It remained #1 for three weeks.<br />
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Since 1994 Chewning has been employed by the State of South Carolina as a social worker, serving at various times as a foster care worker, child protective services intake worker, and for over fifteen years as an adoption specialist. For two years, from 2004 to 2006, Lawrence worked part-time with the agency as a free-lance adoption home evaluation writer, while he travelled throughout the United States performing concerts and speaking in churches. He continues to accept speaking and singing engagements as his work schedule permits. His most recent recording, entitled "The Road Back Home", was released in the summer of 2011. Lawrence and his wife, Trish, reside in Florence, South Carolina. They have three grown children and one grandson.<br />
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Also featured on the WOW 1996 project. In 2003 "The Anchor Holds" was featured on Bill and Gloria Gaither's"Red Rocks Homecoming" and performed by Donnie Sumner. It has also been recorded by Karen Peck and New River, as well as Jimmy Swaggart and Shara McKee.<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The Anchor Holds</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"></span>I<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="line line-s" id="line_1">I have journeyed</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_2">Through the long, dark night</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_3">Out on the open sea</span><br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_4">By faith alone</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_5">Sight unknown</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_6">And yet His eyes were watching me</span></span><br />
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Chorus<br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_7">The anchor holds</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_8">Though the ship is battered</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_9">The anchor holds</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_10">Though the sails are torn</span><br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_11">I have fallen on my knees</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_12">As I faced the raging seas</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_13">The anchor holds</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_14">In spite of the storm</span><br />
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II<br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_15">I've had visions</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_16">I've had dreams</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_17">I've even held them in my hand</span><br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_18">But I never knew</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_19">They would slip right through</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_20">Like they were only grains of sand</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><br />III<br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_30">I have been young</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_31">But I am older now</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_32">And there has been beauty</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_33">That these eyes have seen</span><br /><span class="line line-s" id="line_34">But it was in the night</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_35">Through the storms of my life</span><br />
<span class="line line-s"></span><span class="line line-s" id="line_36">Oh, that's where God proved</span><br />
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other songs sung by Ray Boltz and written by Chewning:<br />
At the Foot of the Cross<br />
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<span class="lead">Eugene Monroe Bartlett, Sr. is considered one of the founding fathers of Southern Gospel Music. He was born on Christmas Eve in 1</span>885 near <span class="map">Waynesville</span>, Missouri. Bartlett relocated to Sebastian County, Arkansas with his parents. Bartlett dedicated his life to Jesus at an early age. Bartlett attended the Hall-Moody Institute in <span class="map">Martin</span>, Tennessee, and <span class="map">William Jewell College</span>, Liberty, Missouri. Bartlett lived in the south and enjoyed a reputation as a fine music teacher. Based in Arkansas, he traveled the entire southern portion of the country holding singing schools for anyone interested. These and similar schools trained aspiring musicians in vocal technique, sight reading, and conducting and were influential in the development of church music as a whole for much of the remainder of the century. <br />
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Eugene M. Bartlett, Sr. meet and married Joan Tatum in 1917. They were parents to two sons, Gene Bartlett, Jr., a nationally known writer of contemporary church music and Charles Bartlett Minister of Music in a large Texas church. <br />
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Eugene M. Bartlett, Sr. was a very successful business man, and decided to invest his money in which he founded the Hartford Music Company in Hartford, Arkansas sometime in 1918. Within the first year of business he sold more than 15, 000 copies of his hymnbook. Many writers, singers and musicians received their first opportunity in gospel music at Hartford Music Company including Albert E. Brumley who wrote "I'll Fly Away" and "Turn Your Radio On." Bartlett's mission was to publish hymns and teach singers to sight read. He hired instructors to teach voice, piano, piano tuning, rudiments, harmony and stringed instruments. He also was editor of the music magazine, <span class="pub">Herald of Song</span>. His son Eugene, Jr. was also a hymnist and composer. When he was not instructing, Bartlett was an avid composer of hymns and gospel songs. <br />
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Though almost all of his songs have sunk into oblivion among the Christian body today, "Victory In Jesus" remains one of the most popular and widely known songs of the church. In 1939, a stroke rendered Bartlett partially paralyzed and unable to perform or travel. He spent the last two years of his life bedridden. Amid such bleak circumstances, he wrote his final and most beloved song, “Victory in Jesus,” an optimistic number that has been sung by millions in worship services and recorded by gospel’s biggest names. The three verses and refrain enthusiastically tell of one's own personal salvation experience from beginning to end. It's said that Bartlett missed traveling and teaching, but he could still study the Bible, a study from which he gave us this wonderful song during a time when much of the earth sat on the brink of World War II. The song first appeared that year in "Gospel Choruses," a paperback songbook published by James Vaughan in Lawrenceburg, Tenn.<br />
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Only two years after his stroke, Bartlett died January 25, 1941. He is buried at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Siloam Springs in Benton County. Throughout his 56 years of his life, Bartlett composed more than 800 songs. Since the early 1960s, "Victory in Jesus" has become popular among evangelical congregations, Quartets, and many hymnals have included it within their published pages. Bartlett was inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Hall of Fame in Nashville, Tennessee, in 1973.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I heard an old, old story, <br /> how a Savior came from glory, <br /> How He gave His life on Calvary, <br /> to save a wretch like me; <br /> I heard about His groaning, <br /> of His precious blood's atoning, <br /> Then I repented of my sins <br /> and won the victory. <br /><br /> Oh victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! <br /> He sought me and bought me <br /> with His redeeming blood; <br /> He loved me ere I knew Him, <br /> and all my love is due Him- <br /> He plunged me to victory <br /> beneath the cleansing flood. <br /><br /> I heard about His healing, <br /> of His cleansing pow'r revealing, <br /> How He made the lame <br /> to walk again and caused the blind to see; <br /> And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, <br /> come and heal my broken spirit," <br /> And somehow Jesus came <br /> and brought to me the victory. <br /><br /> Oh victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! <br /> He sought me and bought me <br /> with His redeeming blood; <br /> He loved me ere I knew Him, <br /> and all my love is due Him- <br /> He plunged me to victory <br /> beneath the cleansing flood. <br /><br /> I heard about a mansion <br /> He has built for me in glory, <br /> And I heard about the streets of gold <br /> beyond the crystal sea; <br /> About the angels singing <br /> and the old redemption story- <br /> And some sweet day I'll sing up there <br /> the song of victory. <br /><br /> Oh victory in Jesus, my Savior, forever! <br /> He sought me and bought me <br /> with His redeeming blood; <br /> He loved me ere I knew Him, <br /> and all my love is due Him- <br /> He plunged me to victory <br /> beneath the cleansing flood.</span> </span></div>
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Just a Little While<br />
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Encyclopedia of American Gospel Music edited by W. K. McNeil<br />
Livros - 25 Most Treasured Gospel Hymn Stories - Kenneth W. Osbeck <br />
Anderson p. 200<br />
Baxter, pp. 82-84<br />
Sing Unto the Lord p. 116<br />
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SylviaM.Clemonshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02050637831358160447noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3307757845224667943.post-7408918087530057602012-10-01T13:25:00.001-07:002015-10-28T14:46:42.773-07:00"God Will Make This Trial A Blessing"<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This song was written <span style="font-family: Calibri;">by Terry Tidwell back in 1988. Terry, his dad, and his wife Vickie recorded this song which became their signature song. It was made
popular by The McKameys in 1989 when they recorded it on their album 'Sing Praises' and then it appears again in 1992 on Eddie Crook's pianist album called 'Hits and Hymns.'</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Bro. Tidwell was born December 14, 1959 and by the age of three his dad would stand him upon the altar to sing in church. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">He's dad </span><span style="font-family: Times New Roman;">taught him and his siblings to sing harmony. He was just twelve years old when his family recorded their first album titled <em>If God Walks with Me</em>. He was playing the piano by the age of sixteen. He wrote his first song at the age of seventeen. He married his wife Vickie in 1978. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">I personally first remember hearing this song in the first Apostolic Church I attended back in 1992 from the piano player there at the church. It meant so much to me then when I was facing so many trials I held to the knowledge that God was making them into blessings, and he still does today. Hopefully in the near future Bro. Tidwell will have time to share the inspiration or story behind this wonderful song still being sung in churches today, and one of my favorite to sing. </span><br />
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I found a website for Bro Terry Tidwell. Here is the weblink: http://theterrytidwellfamily.com/Pages/History.html<br />
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You will also find a portion of this song on their products page under Timeless Treasure which can also be purchased. There are other clips of their songs as well I am sure you will enjoy, I did. </div>
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"God will make this trial a blessing"<br />
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I’ve just come into a valley one like I’ve never been before.<br />
I keep searching for a way out seems like pad locks are on the doors.<br />
Oh ther must be another sunrise another sunset that I’ll see.<br />
God will make this trial a blessing that’s the love he has for me.<br />
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I was not the first one to come into this place.<br />
You see every child of God this test you must face.<br />
It is here that God will mold you and make you what you ought to be.<br />
God will make this trial a blessing just be patient you will see.<br />
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Now I’m standing on a mountain lookin back I can see.<br />
When I was in that lowest valley his strong hand was leading me.<br />
Oh its good to see the sunshine and to taste sweet victory.<br />
God has made this trial a blessing oh the grace he gives to me.<br />
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God will make this trial a blessing tho it sends me to my knees.<br />
Tho my tears flow like a river yet in him there’s sweet relief.<br />
There’s no need to get discouraged there’s no need to talk defeat.<br />
God will make this trial a blessing and the whole wide world will see.<br />
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I am so excited that 3 years after posting this I have finally found a YouTube video of Bro Tidwell singing this song he wrote with his Trio. Updated 10/27/15.</div>
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The McKameys performing on the Gospel Jubilee television program that aired on the Nashville Network in 1990. This video was just posted to YouTube on <span class="watch-video-date" id="eow-date">May 26, 2013.</span></div>
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<span class="watch-video-date" id="eow-date"> <a href="http://www.praisehymn.com/project.aspx?ProjectID=676670729">http://www.praisehymn.com/project.aspx?ProjectID=676670729</a></span></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: small;">He Keeps Leading Me on</span></strong></h1>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzN_lnC865Q4pmNonHs_UmgGSRj057P0CRo19lUv6Z6COloRbuTFdVlhBo59dLu1E34YqGe04C8S1uGUKrVb9ro8MN50YO7wYhNRrDwMhQu8R9FyY6nRqb6CD9AhywK-ipzDhE-0WrzJo/s1600/ira+stanphill.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghzN_lnC865Q4pmNonHs_UmgGSRj057P0CRo19lUv6Z6COloRbuTFdVlhBo59dLu1E34YqGe04C8S1uGUKrVb9ro8MN50YO7wYhNRrDwMhQu8R9FyY6nRqb6CD9AhywK-ipzDhE-0WrzJo/s200/ira+stanphill.png" height="200" width="133" /></a>This song was written in 1949 by Ira F. Stanphill. He was born on February 14, 1914. He was a very gifted musician. By the age of 10 he was playing the piano, organ, ukulele, and the accordion. He was singing and composing by the time he reached 17. He participated in revival crusades, prayer meetings, and ten campaigns. He graduated from the Junior College in Chillicothe, Missouri, and later was made an honorary Ph.D. from Hyles-Anderson College in Indiana. He preached and sung all over America and 40 other countries. He was inducted into the GMA Hall of Fame in 1981 and published his autobiography, <u>This Side of Heaven</u>, in 1983. He wrote over 550 gospel songs throughout his life. Rev. Stanphill departed this world on December 30, 1993 and is buried in Johnson County Chapel and Memorial Gardens in Overland Park, Johnson County, Kansas<br />
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A story told by evangelist Bro. Gene Martin, who was preaching at Bethel Temple Assembly of God Church in Oak Cliff, Texas. Inspired the pastor, Rev. Albert Ott to make the suggestion to Bro. Stanphill to write a song about the mansion that waits for us over there in heaven and he immediately wrote the lyrics and sang the song that very night. Unfortunately, Bro. Gene Martin was not present that night this favorite hymn was born. <br />
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This is the way his story was told. One day a wealthy man facing bankruptcy took a drive through the rural part of the country. As he passed one particular house it caught his attention. It was needing a paint job and repairs of all kinds. The broken window glasses were replaced with oil paper. Many shingles as well as part of the roof were missing which made him wonder how the house was even still standing. A young girl about the age of 8 or 9 and poorly dressed was playing in the front yard. The man was compelled to stop and talk to the young girl. In their conversation, he mentioned how sorry he was that she lived in such a poor surrounding. The little girl excitely asked him, "Why haven't you heard? My daddy just inherited a fortune and he's building us a mansion just over that hill over there. Don't know when it will be done, but I won't have to live in this house forever.<br />
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Verse 1<br />
I'm satisfied with just a cottage below <br />
A little silver and a little gold.<br />
But in that city where the ransomed will shine<br />
I want a gold one thats silver lined.<br />
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I've got a mansion just over the hilltop<br />
In that bright land where we'll never grow old<br />
And someday yonder, we will never more wander<br />
But walk on streets that are pure as gold.<br />
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Though often tempted, tormented, and tested<br />
And like the prophet, my pillows a stone<br />
And though I find here no permanent dwelling<br />
I know He'll give me a mansion my own.<br />
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Don't think me poor or deserted or lonely<br />
I'm not discouraged I'm heaven bound<br />
I'm but a pilgram in search of the city.<br />
I want a mansion, a harp, and a crown.<br />
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This is the earliest version I found this song posted.</div>
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Polly's story on this YouTube page is a must read which promoted me to use this video here.</div>
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Other songs he wrote that I love:<br />
Room at the Cross for You copyright 1946<br />
I Know Who Holds Tomorrow copyright 1950 <br />
Suppertime copyright 1950<br />
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Sources: <br />
Southern Gospel History webpage<br />
posts made from different people on Name that Hymn.com<br />
Baxter, pp. 19-21 <br />
Osbeck, pp. 231-2 <br />
Reynolds, p. 434 <br />
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Update: March 7, 2014 So far out of all of my posts about songs this has received the most hits 1159 to be exact the others have not even hit 1000 mark yet.
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This has been the second most difficult searches so far. I am currently still gathering as much information as I can to make the most accurate post, so check back later for updates. If you have come across my blog and know of any information that is not posted please leave a comment to the tribute and I will be sure to add it or just send me an email my email address is listed at the top of this page.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1n43WvFk_eGWB0hSy0m7kGsrq_MZbBVpCAUU45mC48CMKSzy_3EK12Yfrv_UmNbNT59KpeLC589DvDn1N2zb1emfi60vFTa3o4vbZkMARoPaqEH3F2GPJtNzvfmR_NoFyC73fJks78-b/s1600/Lavanul+Zenus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv1n43WvFk_eGWB0hSy0m7kGsrq_MZbBVpCAUU45mC48CMKSzy_3EK12Yfrv_UmNbNT59KpeLC589DvDn1N2zb1emfi60vFTa3o4vbZkMARoPaqEH3F2GPJtNzvfmR_NoFyC73fJks78-b/s200/Lavanul+Zenus.jpg" width="156" /></a>I found that the author of this song is Rev. Zenus Lavanul Sherrill born December 25, 1943. He is a United Pentecostal pastor of over 40 years and currently pastors at Prayer Tabernacle UPCI in Town Creek Alabama. He first received his ministers license on January 14, 1972. According to his wife he wrote this song in the late 1960's and at this time it is the information I have.<br />
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Growing up in the 70's and 80's I didn't know much able where songs came from or who wrote them. I only know them from people I was around who sung them. This is one of those songs that I remember traveling from one town to another that use to take hours to travel. We were in a truck and the kids sit in the back and we would sing our hearts out to pass time away on our way to see relatives. This is one of the more pleasant memories I have of my childhood. This is one of those songs we would bellow out in the back of that old pickup truck. I gave my heart and life to Jesus and this song took on a whole new meaning in many trying times for the next years to come, but I was determined as you see "I had made up my mind that Jesus was the best thing that I had ever found. I didn't know what true love was until that grateful night of Oct in 1991 as that was the night that I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at the age of 18 years old. I personally want to thank him, because whenever I sing this song, there is always power in the words that gives me the strength I need to keep fighting this Good Fight of Faith. <br />
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Many Famous Gospel Singers have recorded it on their albums, starting with the earliest one I was able to find in my search.<span style="background-color: transparent; color: #0a0a0a; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Uncle Alf & The Lefevres</span><br />
1978 Uncle Alf & the Lefevres "Reborn" album<br />
1979 Lamar Sago Family "Hallelujah Square" album<br />
1981 The Inspirations "Is That Footsteps I here" album<br />
1982 The Perrys "Under Control" album<br />
1984 The Nelons "I've Got My Foot on the Rock" album<br />
1984 The Greene's "Child of the King"<br />
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<span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">I STARTED OUT TO WIN THIS RACE,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">TO SERVE THE LORD AND TO LOOK UPON HIS
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">BUT </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">THE WAY'S BEEN LONG AND THE WAY'S BEEN
ROUGH,</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">BUT THERE'S ONE THING FOR </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">SURE</span></span></div>
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GOT MY FOOT ON THE ROCK AND MY MIND'S MADE UP.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">THO I WALK THROUGH THE LONELY VALLEY </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">TH0 </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I DRINK FROM THE BITTER CUP</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">WHEN THE DEVIL COMES A KNOCKING </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">SHOWING </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">ME A EASIER WAY.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I STAND RIGHT SQUARE ON MY FEET</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I THROW MY HEAD IN THE AIR</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I LOOK HIM STRAIGHT IN THE EYE</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I SAY MY FOOT'S ON THE ROCK AND MY MINDS
MADE UP. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Verse </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>2 </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">THE DEVIL HE WILL TEMPT YOU </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">AND </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">FILL YOUR WAY WITH STRIFE.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">HE'LL MAKE YOU SICK IN BODY EVEN TRY TO
TAKE YOUR LIFE.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">BUT PUT YOUR TRUST IN JESUS </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">SAY
LORD I'VE HAD ENOUGH</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">THE LORD WILL SAY MOVE ON SATAN </span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">HE'S </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">GOT HIS MIND MADE UP</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10.5pt;">.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;">Verse 3</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">NOW JOB WAS A MAN WHO WAS TEMPTED IN
EVERY WAY,</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232; font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">THE DEVIL TOOK HIS FAMILY HE LAY SICK
NIGHT AND DAY.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">HIS WIFE SHE CAME A SAYING </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">CURSE
</span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">GOD </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">YOU'VE </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">HAD ENOUGH</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">HE SAID YOU TALK LIKE A FOOLISH </span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">WOMAN</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "calibri"; font-size: 11pt;">I'VE
GOT MY MIND MADE UP.</span></span></div>
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The Inspirations-Topic<br />
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Other songs he has written:<br />
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Don't Pass Calvary</div>
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Have You Heard</div>
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The Name of Jesus </div>
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City Coming Down (This song was in the top 40's chart back in 1985 on the Speers family album <em>Rejoicing</em> recorded by Riversong Records.) It is also one of the first full production concept videos in Southern Gospel
Music. Created in 1985, it features The Speer Family singing "City
Coming Down".<br />
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Here is a website posting 3 sermons he preached along with other good messages from other preachers.<br />
<a href="http://www.gospeloftruth.org/sermons_gs_2012.html">http://www.gospeloftruth.org/sermons_gs_2012.html</a></div>
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