popgun Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Sometimes while I sit at my computer, I listen to some of what I call, “good old country gospel music”. If I had to pick favorites, I guess it would be Tennessee Ernie Ford or Red Foley. Even though they both have passed on, I think their gospel songs minister to the heart and soul with their voices and words, in a way that most singers just can’t muster. I’m not saying that listening to Ernie Ford is a good replacement for reading your Bible on a regular basis, but sometimes I can get just as much from listening to his gospel music, as I get from listening to our preacher twice a week. If you haven’t tried it, I recommend you just listen and let the music and words minister to you. Some of my favorites are: If I Can Help Somebody What a Friend We Have in Jesus In The Garden How Great Thou Art Take My Hand Precious Lord Whispering Hope Sweet Hour of Prayer Did You Think To Pray? I Love to Tell the Story Amazing Grace I could go on and on. If I had a voice like Ernie Ford, I would not have spent 35 years delivering mail. I guess he would be classified as “an oldie and a goodie”. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markyj987 Posted December 3, 2006 Report Share Posted December 3, 2006 Re: Gospel Music: Great post, popgun. We just came back from a chili contest/hymn sing at church and sang Amazing Grace, How Great Thou Art, Old Rugged Cross, and quite a few others. I grew up unchurched but there is one song I think of often that really isn't a hymn. It's called "No I Won't Take Less than Your Love" by Paul Overstreet...the final verse: “How much do I owe you?” said the man to his Lord. “For giving me this day and every day that’s gone before. “Shall I build a temple, shall I make a sacrifice? “Tell me Lord and I will pay the price.” And the Lord said: “I won’t take less than your love, sweet love. “No, I won’t take less than your love. “All the treasures of the world could never be enough, “And I won’t take less than your love.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bfletch7441 Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: Gospel Music: One of my favorites is "When He Reached Down His Hand For Me." It touches me somewhere deep down inside: "Once my soul was astray From the heavenly way I was wretched and as vile as could be But my Savior and Love Gave me peace from above When he reached down his hand for me." Powerful stuff man. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest First_Light_Law_Firm Posted December 5, 2006 Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Re: Gospel Music: The old stuff has a purity we can't find in modern songs. I don't listen to a lot of gospel but I love to walk in someone's house when they are playing it over the speakers. My mother-in-law has end stage Alzheimer's. Gospel music and memorized prayers were the only things she could say about a year ago other than repeating what my father-in-law told her to say. It made an impression on my about how important her faith is to her, even in the absence of her mind. I hope I have that when the day comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest michael_bolton Posted December 8, 2006 Report Share Posted December 8, 2006 Re: Gospel Music: it's always good to listen to good clean music with a great message throughout the week, and not just on Sunday. Hard to get mad at someone driving or upset with life when you have some good religious music on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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