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The content of the song can be divided into three parts: a hymnic part praising God the Father (verses 1–4 in the English version, 1–5 in the German), a similar one about God the Son (verses 5–7 in English, 6–8 in German), and a series of petitions (verse 8 in English, 9–11 in German).
The song is sometimes referred to as "Stand by Me Father", leading to confusion with an unrelated song with that name by Sam Cooke and J. W. Alexander. [4] "Stand by Me" has been recorded by various artists including Bob Dylan [5] and Elvis Presley. It served as an inspiration for the popular song of the same name by Ben E. King.
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The song was a hit single for Grant, reaching the top ten of the Christian radio chart. [1] "El Shaddai" won "Song of the Year" and Card won "Songwriter of the Year" at the 1983 GMA Dove Awards. [3] It was also named one of the "Songs of the Century" by the RIAA in 2001. [4]
The song's title refers to John of Patmos in his role as the author of the Book of Revelation. A portion of that book focuses on the opening of seven seals and the resulting apocalyptic events. In its various versions, the song quotes several passages from the Bible in the tradition of American spirituals.
Music Inspired by The Story is a 2011 compilation album of songs by various contemporary Christian music artists. [5] The songs were inspired by scripture passages found in the Bible; it is included in a series with books by Max Lucado and Randy Frazee. [5] The album was named the Special Event Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards. [6]
The men were said to have dropped to their knees as the song began 'Last night I lay a-sleeping, There came a dream so fair.', the lyrics contrasting with their previous night's drunkenness. The song's conclusion resulted in the judge dismissing the men without punishment, each having learned a lesson from the song. [4]