A Stolen Song!!!!!

[StillStanding]

It's kind of ironic that this song is considered a traditional black gospel anthem among black churches, but it was actually written as a country gospel song by a white man!

[Barb]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

It's kind of ironic that this song is considered a traditional black gospel anthem among black churches, but it was actually written as a country gospel song by a white man!

Well, I remember the album by James Cleveland, where he revised the Barry Manilow hit, I Write the Songs...

Rev said, "I even wrote songs like Amazing Grace..."

Please...

[Newman]

Originally Posted by Pianoman

It's kind of ironic that this song is considered a traditional black gospel anthem among black churches, but it was actually written as a country gospel song by a white man!

Bro. Johnson regularly preached at my church in the 70's and sang that song. He told us it had been inspired by a husband who had just lost his home in a fire or lost his family (it's been a long time!) and nevertheless was praising God.