Life is about the love of God playlist
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Sunday, December 11, 2016
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
Kirk Franklin - Revolution
Kirk Franklin - Revolution
The Book of Revelations
Chapter 7:Verses 16 and 17
They shall hunger no more,
neither shall they thirst anymore (preach preacher!)
And God shall wipe away
every tear from the eye
Get ready
for the revolution
Whoaaaa-o-o-oooooo-ohhhhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
I said, Do you want a Revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Whoaaaaa-o-o-Whoaaaa-ohhh-ohhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Come on, do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
Sick and tired of my brothers, killin' each other,
Sick and tired of Daddys leavin' babies with their mothers,
For every man who wants to lay around and play around,
It's important you be man enough to stay around
Sick and tired of the Church, talkin' religion
But then they talk about each other, make a decision
No more racisim, two face-ism
No pollution
the solution
a revolution
Whoaaaa-o-o-oooooo-ohhhhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
I said, Do you want a Revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Whoaaaaa-o-o-Whoaaaa-ohhh-ohhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Come on, do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
No crime, No dying
Politians lying, Everybody's trying
to make at dollar, it makes me want to holler
The way I do my life, the way they do my life
There's gonna be a brighter day
All your troubles will pass away
A revolution's comin', yes its comin' comin' brother
A revolution's comin', yes it's comin'
A revolution's comin' comin'
Whoaaaa-o-o-oooooo-ohhhhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
I said, Do you want a Revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Whoaaaaa-o-o-Whoaaaa-ohhh-ohhh
Do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop
Come on, do you want a revolution?
Whoop Whoop!
What you feelin', what you want, son?
Who you callin' to, son?
You know Jesus is the truth, son?
The second in the Trinity
Yeah I know you feelin' him
500 days left, until the new millennium
You hearin' him, the trumpet sounds
Christ, the last, the first, the first, the last, it won't pass
so don't be caught slippin', don't be trippin' brother
'cause when I see him, I'm givin it, come on
Even when we go they say we move too much,
we do too much,
if you step against us,
then you lose too much
ain't no stoppin' what we doin' when the spirit is movin'
don't be hatin' what we doin'
I'm the vessel he's usin'
everywhere I be they try to judge me,
they try to shake me
they try to budge me
but they can't break me 'cause I'm down with Christ
DarkChild and Nu Nation make ya feel alright
Where my east coast saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my west coast saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Detroit saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Dallas saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Chi Town saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my A-T-L saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Jersey saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where all my towns saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Put your hands up! Oh, they got their hands up! (4x)
Where my DC saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Nashville saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Newsville saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Philly saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Denver saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Charlotte saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Tampa saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where my Fort Worth saints at? Whoop Whoop!
Where all my saints at, (put your hands up)
Put your hands up! Oh, they got their hands up! (4x)
Chorus until end
Thursday, November 24, 2016
Monday, November 7, 2016
YOLANDA ADAMS Blessed
YOLANDA ADAMS Blessed - playlist
Yolanda Adams was a school teacher in Houston during the mid-'80s and occasionally did modeling work. Her mother had studied music while at college, so Adams grew up listening to jazz and classical music as well as gospel artists such as James Cleveland and the Edwin Hawkins Singers .
Yolanda Yvette Adams was born August 27, 1961 The oldest of six siblings, Adams was born in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Sterling High School in Houston in 1979. After graduating from Texas Southern University, she began a career as a schoolteacher and part-time model in Houston.
Adams first attracted the attention of Thomas Whitfield and Sound of Gospel Records as a lead singer with Houston's Southeast Inspirational Choir affiliated with the Church of God in Christ, under the direction of Carl Preacher, Brenda Waters, and Shirley Joiner. The choir released the single in 1982 "For My Liberty" with Adams as the featured vocalist. In 1986, Adams was featured on the Edwin Hawkins Music and Arts Seminar Choir released Give Us Peace, with a performance entitled "My Trust Lies In You". Later, she signed a recording contract with Sound of Gospel which yielded her first album Just As I Am in 1987. In 1990, she was discovered by producer/keyboardist Ben Tankard, and signed to his independent label Tribute Records and released Through The Storm. Tankard's goal with Tribute Records during this time was to develop an audience for a smoother gospel/jazz sound. He featured Yolanda's jazzy vocals on his album and concept video single "You Bring Out The Best In Me" on his 1994 release Play Me In
Your Key. The collaboration received positive response from gospel, jazz and "quiet storm" formats. Though she was initially criticized in the Christian community for embracing secular music and fashion to accompany her gospel-themed music, the growth of publicly popular gospel in the mid-'90s pushed her into the spotlight.
One year later, Adams followed with Save the World, which included her first signature song "The Battle Is The Lord's". Her next release was 1995's More Than a Melody, which featured more production work from Tankard with contributions from O'Landa Draper, and BeBe Winans. The single "Gotta Have Love," from that album featuring Tony Terry on background vocals, gained mainstream notoriety and was her first single and music video. Yolanda... Live In Washington, released the following year, featured versions of material from her first three albums. The footage from this recording was released as a collection of two videos on VHS initially, and later as a single set on DVD and CD. During this time Tribute Records' parent company Diadem Music Group merged with Benson Music Group, which was eventually bought by New York-based Zomba/Verity Records.
Songs from the Heart was her final release for Verity Records, including "Only Believe", which was popular songs on contemporary radio. The album also included "Still I Rise," a dedication to Rosa Parks, which was inspired by the Maya Angelou poem of the same name.
Adams toured with Kirk Franklin & the Family, and her 1996 album Yolanda Live in Washington was nominated for a Grammy. Songs From the Heart followed in 1998, and a year later she returned with Mountain High Valley Low which topped her live album by winning a Grammy. In 2000 she ventured into new territory by issuing a Christmas album, A Yolanda Adams Christmas. Experience followed a year later.
2001 she released a live album (The Experience). The Experience netted Adams a second Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Soul Gospel Album. Believe, which included the hit "Never Give Up" was released in 2001 and reached gold status according to the RIAA. She would later go on to perform this song at "The Salute to Gospel Music" at the White House during President George W. Bush's administration. In 2001, Adams also released a compilation CD entitled The Divas of Gospel; it included the legendary Grammy Award winner Albertina Walker, who is considered the "queen of gospel music".
Adams recorded a song for the 2003 film Honey entitled "I Believe", which played during the last scene in the final dance.
Adams was also a judge for the 2nd annual Independent Music Awards to support independent artists' careers. She is also credited as the Queen of Contemporary Gospel Music.
YOLANDA ADAMS
Yolanda Adams - The Experience
Monday, October 24, 2016
Be Blessed Paul Morton
Be Blessed my brother,
Be blessed my sister,
be blessed wherever this life leads you,
let me encourage you,
let me speak life to you,
You can depend on God to see you through,
You can depend on me to pray for you
-You might be hurting,
you might be crying,
you might be worrying and frustrated to,
let me encourage you let me speak life to you
you can can depend on God to see you through,
you can depend on me to pray for you
-Pray im gonna keep on prayin,
Pray im gonna keep on prayin for you,
Pray im gonna keep on prayin,
Pray im gonna keep on prayin for you
you can depend on God to see you thru,
you can depend on me to pray for you
Bridge:
I see you in the future.
and you look better,
I see you walking in favor and prosperity too,
let me encourage you,
let me speak life to you,
you can depend on God to see you through,
you can depend on me to pray for you
-I pray for you,
you pray for me,
and watch God change things,
Repeat 1x
-I pray for you,
you pray for me and watch God change things
Repeat 6x
Pray For Me
Pray For Me Playlist
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, which art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy will be done in earth,
As it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive them that trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
The power, and the glory,
For ever and ever.
Amen.
Sunday, September 25, 2016
TO LOVE GOD
TO LOVE GOD playlist
The Lord the Shepherd of His People
A Psalm of David.
23 Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
2 He makes me to lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still waters.
3 He restores my soul;
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
For His name’s sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
For You are with me;
Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
All the days of my life;
And I will dwell[a] in the house of the Lord
Forever.
Sunday, September 11, 2016
Monday, September 5, 2016
The Most Famous Gospel Concert Video Ever!
Shirley Caesar, James Cleveland, The Clark Sisters, Mighty Clouds Of Joy, Edwin and Walter Hawkins,
Sunday, September 4, 2016
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Ron Kenoly
Raised in church, Ron began singing in children's choir and eventually accepted the Lord in late childhood. "I accepted Jesus as Savior at an early age," says Ron, "but it wasn't until years later that I made Him Lord of my life, and there's a big difference between the two.
After high school, Ron did a three-year stretch in the Air Force from 1965 to '68. It was while in the service that Ron met and married his wife, Tavita, and where he joined his first real band, called the Mellow Fellows. The group toured military installations, performing the Top 40 hits of the day, though his career decision had been set years before.
n only a short time after leaving the Air Force, Ron relocated his young family to Los Angeles where he planned to seek his fortune in the music business. He soon became a sought-after nightclub performer, and with nine singles released on four major labels, he was on his way up the music business ladder and closing in on the "big break" that eludes so many aspiring artists.
As his career took off, Ron's family life began to suffer. Separated several times and on the edge of divorce, Ron admits that he had made his career his god, and left his wife and three children on the periphery of his life.
"My wife rededicated her life to the Lord in 1975 and began praying for the healing of our family," says Ron. "I began to realize the goodness of God because I could see the changes He was making in her life, and I could see that while I never lost respect for God, I had never had a strong spiritual life. That's when the lights began to come on for me, because I was beginning to see all the things about Jesus that before I had only heard. I wanted the joy that she had found."
on recommitted his life to Christ that same year, remaining in Los Angeles and secular music for another year-and-a-half to fulfill lingering contractual commitments. When he left LA, he relocated with his family to Oakland, California, and completed a degree in music at Alameda College.
"From 1976 to '78, while I was in school, I just surrendered my life to the Lord, allowing Him to do some character building in me," says Ron. "I had to learn to be a husband and a father, and I had to learn how to relate to God as a Father. I still sang, but only every Sunday in the bass section of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church."
Ron taught music and physical education at Alameda from 1978 through 1982, and though he found a sense of peace in turning his life over to the Lord and His will, the fire to sing still burned within him.
In 1978, Ron decided his next logical move would be to land a Christian record deal, but after four years of almost total unresponsiveness from the Christian industry, Ron became disheartened.
Ron's despondency was heightened by the fact that throughout that time, secular labels continued to call him, expressing interest in rekindling old relationships. By 1982, it seemed to Ron as if the world wanted him, but Christianity was somehow not interested.
One evening in the summer of '82, Ron sat alone in his church for hours, playing, singing, praying, worshipping, and laying his burdens before the Lord.
"From that night on, the record companies ceased to matter," says Ron. "The Lord had met me and shown me so much, that I felt I had gone beyond what any company could offer me. Acceptance and rejection didn't matter anymore because all I knew was that I had been with God."
Ron left the church that night with nothing but a desire to worship and praise God, and to lead others in doing the same. Soon, word of Ron's musical talents began to spread around the Oakland area, and he found himself invited to lead praise and worship at numerous churches.
"I didn't even think of myself as a praise and worship leader," Ron says. "All I knew was I would go and sing my songs, and something special would happen."
Leading worship for high profile pastors like Lester Sumrall and Jack Hayford brought Ron to the attention of evangelist Mario Marillo who commissioned Ron to lead worship at his crusades. Through Marillo, Ron met pastor Dick Bernal, who had recently founded the Jubilee Christian Center, a growing congregation in San Jose, Calif.
Ron joined the church's staff as music minister in 1987, completely content with the place in life to which God had led him and without a thought of ever recording again. But, in 1990, Don Moen, creative director for Integrity Music, heard about Ron's ministry and approached him about the possibility of recording one of his praise services.
The result was a series of albums that became best-sellers in both the church and contemporary Christian markets. Among that series was Jesus Is Alive, the gold-selling Lift Him Up, God Is Able, Sing Out With One Voice, 1997's Dove Award-winning Welcome Home, Majesty, We Offer Praises, and his most current project Dwell in the House.
"I'm still trying to figure out what all of this means," Ron says seriously, but with a chuckle of amazement. "I want to be a good steward of what God has given me, not just in terms of music, but in life experience and valuable lessons I can pass on to other people. He's holding me responsible for the visibility and the influence that He's allowed me to have. And, make no mistake, it has been Him who has allowed it. My main concern is just to always do with it what He wants me to do."
Ron Kenoly - God is Able Completo
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Boys Choir of Harlem - Glory To God
Boys Choir of Harlem - Glory To God
Boys Choir of Harlem - We Shall Overcome
Boys Choir of Harlem - Let There Be Peace on Earth
Monifah & Harlem Boys Choir - Jesus is Love
David said, "I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed" (Psalm 119:46).
Boys Choir of Harlem - Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me.... I once was lost but now am found, Was blind, but now, I see.
Boys Choir of Harlem - Precious Lord
HARLEM BOYS CHOIR-A CHANGE IS GON COME
HARLEM BOYS CHOIR - I Can Tell the World
HARLEM BOYS CHOIR - Agnus Dei
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Universal Gospel Choir
Universal Gospel Choir - The Wonders Of Handes
Universal Gospel Choir - In Moments Like These
Universal Gospel Choir - Jesus is love (legendado em português)
Akekho Ofana No Jesu (There’s No One Like Jesus)
(Sung in Zulu)
Akekho Ofana Nojesu (There’s no one like Jesus)
Akekho ofana naye (There’s no one like Him)
Akekho Ofana Nojesu (There’s no one like Jesus)
Akekho ofana naye (There’s no one like Him)
Siyahamba siyahamba akekho akekho (I have traveled everywhere, no one)
Siyajika siyajika akekho akekho (I have looked everywhere, no one)
Siyafuna siyafuna akekho akekho (I have searched everywhere, no one)
Akekho afana naye (There is no one like Him)
Universal Gospel Choir - Semphethe
(Sung in Sotho)
Semphethe wena ya ratehang (Please do not pass me by)
Mmoloki wa ka (oh my savior)
Ha ontse osetsa babang (While on others thou art calling)
Semphete le nna (Do not pass me by)
Jeso, Jeso, Kea O rapela (Jesus, Jesus, hear my humble cry)
Ha ontse osetsa babang (While on others thou art calling)
Semphete le nna (Do not pass me by)
Oh Happy Day UGC (Universal Gospel Choir)
Universal Gospel Choir - Hlonolofatsa
Choir Conductor, Pastor Gibson Ngcobo
The Universal Gospel choir was formed in February 2006. It consists of ± 40 members. The Choir is based in Johannesburg and its members are from neighboring locations like Soweto, Thembisa, Thokoza and some other City Suburbs.
The choir had the good fortune to perform with some of South Africa's renowned gospel singers, like Rebecca Malope, Sfiso, Thembinkosi and Deborah Frazer. Although the Choir is fairly new in the music industry this has not borne complacency in the choir members but has motivated them to work even harder to promote the Universal Gospel Choir, not only in South Africa, they’ve traveled to South America singing in States like Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, And Sao Paulo and got a chance to record a live CD and DVD. They also went to Mozambique to perform in Machava Stadium where there was approximately ± 100 000 people. They have also graced stages in Lesotho, Botswana and Lesotho.
THE MISSION
1. Through our music we aim to draw people closer to God through worship
2. We believe in putting God first in everything; He is the “leader” of this choir
3. We want to glorify and honor God with our music
4. We want to spread the Good News to all the world through song
5. We desire to touch the lives of our audience by telling them that God is alive
6. We want to Bring all kinds of people together with music because pain and suffering knows no race, culture, or age
7. We desire to be instruments in the hands of God
Universal Gospel Choir
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Heaven On My Mind - Revival Medley - We shall behold him
Ron Kenoly - We shall behold him
The sky shall unfold
Preparing His entrance
The stars shall applaud Him
With thunders of praise
The sweet light in His eyes shall
Enhance those awaiting
And we shall behold Him
Then face to face
We shall behold Him
We shall behold Him
Face to face in all of His glory
We shall behold Him
We shall behold Him
Face to face our Saviour and Lord (Saviour and Lord)
The angels shall sound (the angel shall sound)
The shout of His coming
The sleeping shall rise from
Their slumbering place
And those who remain (and those who remain)
Shall be changed in a moment
And we shall behold Him
Then face to face
And we shall behold behold Him
We shall behold behold Him
Face to face in all of His glory
And we shall behold behold Him
We shall behold behold Him
Face to face
He's our Saviour and Lord (Saviour and Lord)
We shall behold Him
He's our Saviour and Lord
He's our Saviour and Lord
He's our Saviour
And He's Lord!
Old Revival Medley
Heaven On My Mind
Monday, July 4, 2016
Jesus children of America
Stevie Wonder-Jesus children of America lyrics
Hello Jesus
Jesus children
Jesus loves you
Jesus children
Hello children Jesus loves you of America
Are you hearing
What He's saying ?
Are you feeling
What you're praying ?
Are you hearing, praying, feeling
What you say inside ?
You'd better tell
Your story fast...
And if you lie
It will come to pass...
Tell me!
Tell me holy
Holly roller
Holly roller
Are you standing
Are you standing
Like a soldier ?
Like a soldier ?
Waell...
Are you standing for everything you talk about ?
Holly roller...
Say
Tanscen
Transcendental
Dental meditation
Meditation
Speaks of
Speaks of inner
Inner preservation
Preservation
Waell...
Transcendental meditation gives you peace of mind
Peace of mind
You'd better tell
Your story fast...
And if you lie
It will come to pass...
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Ooh, hu hu...uh uh uh...yeah
Tell 'em
Don't lie to 'em
Don't tell lies
Tell 'em
Tell 'em Jesus
Tell me
Tell me junkie
If you're able
If you're able
Playing
Are you playing your cards
On the table
On the table
Yeah...
Are you happy when you stick a needle in your vein
Hey hey
Tell the children
Hey hey hey
Jesus
Jesus died on
Cross for you
Cross for you
Mary
Mary is just
Looking at you
Looking at you
Yeah...
Mother Mary feels so much pain
Looking at him
So, you better tell
Tell your story fast...
Tell your story, story!
And if you lie
Yeah, tell your story
It will come to pass
Yeah, tell your story, story!
Sunday, June 26, 2016
Choirs Praising God
It is my hope that this playlist will touch your heart and encourage you and bless you. Jesus has paid the price for us all, our salvation is done . We have only to believe and praise God.
Choirs Praising God Playlist
Sunday, May 29, 2016
To Know God's Love
Psalm 23 NIV
- 1 The LORD is my shepherd, I lack nothing. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, 3 he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake. 4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORDforever.
To Know God's Love playlist
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Richard Smallwood & Vision
Richard Smallwood & Vision
Lord, I will lift mine eyes to the hills
Knowing my help is coming from You
Your peace You give me in time of the storm
“He’s worthy of the glory, he’s worthy of the honor, every time I think of the goodness of Jesus and allllll he’s done for me,” Smallwood exclaims as the audience cheers. “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.”
Richard Smallwood - Adoration: Live In Atlanta Original VHS Release Date: May 21, 1996
After 40 years in the industry, Smallwood has done what no other gospel artist arguably has done as successfully: blend gospel with classical music.
Congregations have translated his songs into Korean, German, Hebrew and other languages. He has eight Grammy nominations and within the gospel music industry has won four Dove Awards and 10 Stellars. Three of his 14 albums hit No. 1 in Billboard magazine’s gospel category.
“I was trying to write a pity-party song, but God pulled me to do a praise song. God said, ‘I want your praise no matter what the situation you are in, good or bad.’ It’s about trusting him.”
Richard Smallwood & Vision giving glory and praise
By Keith L. Alexander The Washington Post
Richard Smallwood (born November 30, 1948 in Atlanta, Georgia) moved to Washington as a child with his mother, Mabel, and his stepfather, the Rev. Chester L. Smallwood, a strict, Bible-enforcing preacher and founder of Union Temple Baptist Church in Southeast. (For more than 30 years, Smallwood has been a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Northwest Washington, where he has served as musician and choir director.)
By the time he was 7, he was taking music lessons and continued until he was 15. But young Richard had a secret: He could play only by ear. He couldn’t read music. He’d have each teacher play a song, then he’d memorize the chords and play the song back to his teacher’s delight. “I was used to getting over on my teachers,” he admits.
He formed his first gospel group when he was 11, made up of kids from his Northeast Washington neighborhood. When he was in eighth grade at Browne Junior High, he had a fresh-out-of-Howard University music major as his teacher: Roberta Flack.
He went on to McKinley Technology High School in Northeast, where he auditioned for a music program at Howard. The instructor quickly figured out that Richard could not read music but agreed to admit him if he’d learn.
Smallwood later majored in classical piano with a minor in voice at Howard, beginning in 1967. He was mentored by a talented music major named Donny Hathaway. Hathaway showed him how to play a jazzy version of the hymn “Nothing but the Blood,” Smallwood recalls. “He told me to play and sing what you feel — it’s all God’s music.”
Smallwood helped form Howard’s gospel choir, and sitting in a basement practice room in the fine arts department, he penned what became another of his biggest hits, “I Love the Lord.”
Richard graduated cum laude from Howard University with degrees in both vocal performance and piano, in addition to graduate work in the field of ethnomusicology. Smallwood was a member of The Celestials, the first gospel group on Howard University's campus. That group was the first gospel act to appear at Switzerland's Montreux Jazz Festival. Richard was also a founding member of Howard's first gospel choir.
He finished his Masters degree in Divinity from Howard University in 2004 and was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2006.
Tears are for cleansing, stress and relief
Created by God just to give us release
They’re not in vain, for soon will come peace
If you sow in tears you’ll reap in joy
Some of the greatest hymns have come from sorrow, for sorrow is universal. Thomas Dorsey wrote “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” in 1932 after his wife and child died. Horatio Spafford wrote the hymn “It Is Well With My Soul” after his four daughters died in a shipwreck in 1873. John Newton, a onetime slave ship captain, wrote the first lines of “Amazing Grace” in the mid-1700s following a stormy journey on a ship.
Smallwood’s songs even transcend faiths. Cantor Sheldon Levin, conductor of the Makhelat Hamercaz Jewish Choir of Central New Jersey, heard “Total Praise” sung by a choir from the Jewish Theological Seminary about two years ago. He taught it to his choir in both English and Hebrew. At a North American Jewish choral festival, they received a standing ovation. “It blew people away,” Levin says.
“Total Praise,” like many of Smallwood’s songs, is based on Psalm 121, in which David wrote about relying on God during his most difficult times: “You are the source of my strength/ You are the strength of my life/ I lift my hands in total praise to You.”
Levin says the words are a universal prayer. “We can all praise God and thank God. It doesn’t have to be a Jewish composer or a Christian composer,” he says. “His music is awe inspiring.”
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
Gospel Jazz - Kirk Whalum and friends
Gospel Jazz - Kirk Whalum and friends
Kirk Whalum (born July 11, 1958) is an American smooth jazz saxophonist and songwriter. He toured with Whitney Houston for more than seven years and soloed in her single "I Will Always Love You", the best-selling single by a female artist in music history.
Tuesday, April 19, 2016
Sunday, April 17, 2016
Larnelle Harris - Strength Of The Lord
This song Blessed me over 25 years ago and helped me find my way back to God
Sunday, April 3, 2016
Neyi Zimu
Pastor,gospel music producer,song writer and music consultant. All things are possible to him who believes.
The blood of Jesus stands for the forgiveness of sins. It's a spiritual thing not a ritual.
My soul find rest in the Lord. Even in my deepest sorrow I will worship you. You are my God and shield in you I find myself.
Hailing from Small Farm, in the Vaal, Moses Gcinumuzi, more affectionately known as Neyi began his musical life journey.
A valuable addition to the SA Music industry, this talented and dynamic musician has seen the childhood vision manifest into the rich musical career he has established for himself to date. Having collaborated with some of the greats in the industry, be it as song writer, vocalist, sessionist/ producer, Neyi has undoubtedly earned a respect due to him from his colleagues as a multi instrumentalist and an asset to any music project.
Neyi Zimu music for God playlist
His works date as far back as 1996 where he started as former founder and member of Family Factory and Joyous Celebration. This association saw him branch off into several other collaborations and involvements with a variety of artists over the years, until eventually Neyi released his long awaited solo Gospel album ‘ Excited’, in 2001 featuring renowned musician, Concorde Nkabinde and Jazz Duo ‘ Tsunami’
Following the success of ‘Excited’ Neyi went on to release his 2nd a and 3rd album ‘ Ena ke Nako’. in 2003 and “Message” in 2007 respectively.
Among Neyi’s successes are anointed songs like “Lamb of God”, “Higher Higher”, “Come as you are”, “Hamba Name” and “Lord we worship You”.
Neyi has shared the stage with the likes of The Manhattans (during their South African tour) Sibongile Khumalo, Benjamin Dube, the late Wendy Mseleku, Vuyo Mokoena, and Rebecca Malope.
Neyi is also a pastor and founder of the All Nations Revival Ministries in Midrand, from where he serves his congregation loyally.
Father, Husband, Founder of a church, Musician and business man by day a “Jack of all trades”, but in Neyi’s case, truly a Master of his craft.
Recently Neyi featured on the platinum selling project “Healing in His presence” led by the legend Benjamin Dube.
2012 Neyi also featured on a big (Gold selling, SAMA award winning) gospel project in South Africa called “Spirit of praise” 4 recorded live at the carnival city big top arena.
2013 hopes for a continuation and revelation of yet another dimension to Neyi as he has just released his fifth album which is “I trust in You” with SPIRIT MUSIC ( his new record label). If his track record is anything to go by, this album is sure to minister audiences around the globe.
Hailing from Small Farm, in the Vaal, Moses Gcinumuzi, more affectionately known as Neyi began his musical life journey.
A valuable addition to the SA Music industry, this talented and dynamic musician has seen the childhood vision manifest into the rich musical career he has established for himself to date. Having collaborated with some of the greats in the industry, be it as song writer, vocalist, sessionist/ producer, Neyi has undoubtedly earned a respect due to him from his colleagues as a multi instrumentalist and an asset to any music project.
His works date as far back as 1996 where he started as former founder and member of Family Factory and Joyous Celebration. This association saw him branch off into several other collaborations and involvements with a variety of artists over the years, until eventually Neyi released his long awaited solo Gospel album ‘ Excited’, in 2001 featuring renowned musician, Concorde Nkabinde and Jazz Duo ‘ Tsunami’
Following the success of ‘Excited’ Neyi went on to release his 2nd a and 3rd album ‘ Ena ke Nako’. in 2003 and “Message” in 2007 respectively.
Among Neyi’s successes are anointed songs like “Lamb of God”, “Higher Higher”, “Come as you are”, “Hamba Name” and “Lord we worship You”.
Neyi has shared the stage with the likes of The Manhattans (during their South African tour) Sibongile Khumalo, Benjamin Dube, the late Wendy Mseleku, Vuyo Mokoena, and Rebecca Malope.
Neyi is also a pastor and founder of the All Nations Revival Ministries in Midrand, from where he serves his congregation loyally.
Father, Husband, Founder of a church, Musician and business man by day a “Jack of all trades”, but in Neyi’s case, truly a Master of his craft.
Recently Neyi featured on the platinum selling project “Healing in His presence” led by the legend Benjamin Dube.
2012 Neyi also featured on a big (Gold selling, SAMA award winning) gospel project in South Africa called “Spirit of praise” 4 recorded live at the carnival city big top arena.
2013 hopes for a continuation and revelation of yet another dimension to Neyi as he has just released his fifth album which is “I trust in You” with SPIRIT MUSIC ( his new record label). If his track record is anything to go by, this album is sure to minister audiences around the globe.
Saturday, March 26, 2016
The Tri-City Singers & Donald Lawrence
The Tri-City Singers & Donald Lawrence
The three cities that The Tri-City Singers come from are Spartanburg, SC, Gastonia, NC, and Charlotte, NC.
From Wikipedia
The group debuted in 1993 with A Songwriter's Point Of View on a then-brand-new independent record label called GospoCentric Records. The set debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top Gospel Charts.The group's follow-up release Bible Stories would top those same charts when it arrived in 1995.It was the first to be billed as Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers and featured black church-ubiquitous hits such as "A Message For The Saints", "I Am God" and "Stranger". The album was released on Lawrence's newly minted label Crystal Rose Records which was distributed through Sparrow Records.
In 1997, Donald Lawrence produced the live portion of Karen Clark Sheard's Grammy-nominated Finally Karen debut. Lawrence & Tri-City also released the seasonal Hello Christmas the same year. Later, Lawrence signed a contract with the Island Records imprint Island Inspirational. Though a live recording did take place for release,the album never materialized.
In 2000, Donald Lawrence & The Tri-City Singers signed to EMI Gospel. To promote the new album, a maxi CD of the lead single "Testify" to the mainstream. House remixes by Junior Vasquez sent the song to #33 on Billboard's Mainstream Dance Charts. When tri-city4.com was finally released in late summer 2000, the set peaked at #2 on Billboard's Top Gospel Charts and #13 on Billboard's Heatseekers Charts.The album also got a profile boost from the all-star standout "God's Favor", featuring vocal turns from Karen Clark Sheard, Kim Burrell, and Kelly Price.
Lawrence waited almost two years before delivering the follow-up Go Get Your Life Back in early 2002. "The Best Is Yet to Come (Donald Lawrence song)", a song sonically much in the vein of the previous smash "Testify," was chosen as the album's lead single. This release featured guest appearances from Ann Nesby (formerly of Sounds of Blackness) and gospel pioneer Bishop Walter Hawkins. The momentum continued with the 2003 release of Restoring The Years, a greatest hits album featuring two new songs.
The next album would mark a fresh start for Donald Lawrence. I Speak Life was his first solo album, the debut for his newly inked recording contract with Verity Records, and also the first release under his new sublabel Quiet Water Entertainment. Though the album was without The Tri-City Singers, guest appearances were plenteous. Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Faith Evans, Richard Smallwood, and Carl Thomas all contributed to the album. Even jazz notables Ramsey Lewis and Lalah Hathaway were on hand for a remake of the Bible Stories classic "Don't Forget To Remember". The effort earned Lawrence a total of 7 Stellar Award nominations, and 6 wins.
In March 2006, The Tri-City Singers announced that they would retire, but not before one last live recording. Finale: Act One and Finale: Act Two were released simultaneously on April 4, 2006. Each release was a CD/DVD set that chronicled the audio and video of one half of the concert, with packages that locked into one another respectively. A special edition of Finale was later released with both CDs and DVDs. The blowout concert included guest appearances from Bishop Walter Hawkins, Karen Clark Sheard, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Daryl Coley, LaShun Pace, Darwin Hobbs, and many other gospel luminaries. The album's lead single "The Blessing Of Abraham" was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Gospel Performance in December 2006. His sophomore solo album, The Law of Confession Part I was released in February 2009. Donald said in an interview that The Law of Confession, Part II will be released soon, but he's focusing on other projects.
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