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The following is a version with words attributed to the poet laureate Robert Bridges. [5] It is not a translation of the stanzas used within Bach's original version, but is inspired by stanzas of the same hymn that Bach had drawn upon: "Jesu, meiner Seelen Wonne", the lyrics of which were written in 1661 by Martin Janus (or Jahn), and which was ...
Franz Joachim Burmeister wrote "Es ist genug" in 1662.The topic is a yearning for death. It is inspired by the sentiment the prophet Elijah expresses in the First Book of Kings: "It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am not better than my fathers" (1 Kings 19:4). [5]
The Sheltons – The first band to professionally record the song. [4] Their arrangement of the song was recorded on Halo records "Heart Felt Gospel" [5] in the late 60s, has been covered by numerous groups since. 1968 – The Inspirations [6] [7] [8] 1969–79 – The Oak Ridge Boys [9] 1991 The Lesters [10]
In 1992, the Christian rock and hip hop group DC Talk released a version of "Jesus Is Just Alright" on their Free at Last album. [9] The song has also been covered by Robert Randolph on his Colorblind album, with guest artist Eric Clapton [ 10 ] and Stryper 's 2013 release, No More Hell to Pay .
His album Jesus Loves Ya was ranked No. 90 on CCM Magazine ' s The 100 Greatest Albums in Christian Music, [19] while the title track charted at No. 52 on the Top 100 Christian AC in 1991. [20] According to Frontline Records and Gibson's website, [21] he has at least 22 chart-topping CCM hits with 9 No. 1 songs. [22] [23] [24] [25]
"Jesus Loves Me" is a Christian hymn written by Anna Bartlett Warner (1827–1915). [1] The lyrics first appeared as a poem in the context of an 1860 novel called Say and Seal , written by her older sister Susan Warner (1819–1885), in which the words were spoken as a comforting poem to a dying child. [ 2 ]
The popular song reflects Crosby's walk of faith, as expressed by the apostle Paul in Philippians "For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain" (Philippians 1:21). Because of Crosby's lyrics, the tune is now called "Blessed Assurance". Phoebe Palmer Knapp
For several months, he struggled with the chorus and even put the song aside for about six months before finally finishing it. [3] However, he was still not confident in the chorus. It was not until he played this song at his home church Soul Survivor, and his pastor told him to play the song more often, that he realized the potential the song ...