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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.
Thompson was a member of the Churches of Christ, where several of his hymns and gospel songs continue in use. "Softly and Tenderly" is the most widely known of his compositions and has circulated far beyond its origins in the American Restoration Movement .
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] Hymns and sacred songs were often performed in a call and response fashion, heavily influenced by ancestral African music. Most of the churches relied on hand–clapping and foot–stomping ...
"How I Got Over" (song), a gospel song written by Clara Ward, 1951; How I Got Over, an album by The Roots, 2010 This page was last edited on 4 December ...
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 band had several recording sessions for Wonder at The Record Plant in Los Angeles. [13] Lead vocalist Joel Houston felt that the album's title and themes reflected returning wonder to both faith and worship, saying, "This is the challenge, and this is what worship— if worship can be summed up as an expression of art and music and story— is ultimately designed to do.
It was inserted in the gospel medley with the songs: "Where Could I Go But To The Lord" and "Saved". A blues version of the song was done by the American singer and musician Ruthie Foster on her 2007 album; The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster. [12] Vanessa Collier also recorded the song for her 2017 album, Meeting My Shadow. [13]
[1] The song Brumley described appears to be "The Prisoner's Song". [4] It was an additional three years later until Brumley worked out the rest of the song, paraphrasing one line from the secular ballad to read, "Like a bird from prison bars has flown" using prison as a metaphor for earthly life. [1]