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The song's origins are uncertain; however, its nearest known relative is the English folk song "The Twelve Apostles." [2] Both songs are listed in the Roud Folk Song Index as #133. Parallel features in the two songs' cumulative structure and lyrics (cumulating to 12 loosely biblical references) make this connection apparent.
Gospel Plow" (also known as "Hold On" and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow") is a traditional African American spiritual. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index , number 10075. The title is biblical, based on Luke 9:62.
I hear music in the air (I hear music in the air) Up above my head (up above my head) I hear music in the air (I hear music in the air) I really do believe (I really do believe) There's a Heaven up there." Each additional verse is the same as the first, the word "music" replaced with another word (such as "singing," "shouting," et cetera).
Aretha Franklin recorded an uptempo alternate version of the song for her 1972 album Amazing Grace, with James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir. [3] The same arrangement was performed twice in the 1974 Sidney Poitier film Uptown Saturday Night by the film's church choir with an alternate singer (no credits were given) and ...
So Will I may refer to: "So Will I", a song by Ben Platt from his 2019 album Sing to Me Instead Deluxe Edition "So Will I (100 Billion X), a song from Hillsong United 2017 album Wonder
"The Gospel Train (Get on Board)" is a traditional African-American spiritual first published in 1872 as one of the songs of the Fisk Jubilee Singers. [2] A standard Gospel song, it is found in the hymnals of many Protestant denominations and has been recorded by numerous artists. The first verse, including the chorus is as follows:
Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace. Gospel music is characterized by dominant vocals and strong use of harmony with Christian lyrics. Gospel music can be traced to the early 17th century. [1]
According to the group, the song was written and produced to appeal to young generations with a mainstream sound that still captures the message of the gospel. The group's goal was achieved when the song received moderate success in dance clubs worldwide, while holding the #1 spot on the U.S.'s Hot Dance Club Play chart.