Bro. Johnson should continue the lawsuit and be able to get royalties from the song. It would definitely help supplement his social security or he could use the money to further the kingdom of God. It is rightfully his.
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People who are always looking for fault,can find it easily all they have to do,is look into their mirror.
There they can find plenty of fault.
I love that song... we sang that years ago in our church.
As much as I enjoy the sound of the piano on the Oprah version... Bro Johnson's brought me back 20 years or more in time. I'll be singing that song all day tomorrow I bet!
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Psalm 19:14
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
I have never heard this song but I totally don't like people that still other peoples music.But also I don't care for remakes either.
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When you read God's Word,you must costantly be saying to yourself,It is talking to me and about me. Soren Kierkegaard
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I heard the song for the first time at a General Conference in Louisville, KY around 1975 or 1976. It was sung by Loretta Earl, who was the wife of a black UPC evangelist. I'll never forget that song bringing the house down and the glory of the Lord filled the place for about ten minutes!
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!
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..."
It was copyrighted, but Bro. Johnson was just happy to see his song being sung and recorded. He didn't write the song for the money, but to be a blessing. It was only after he heard that Rev. Jones was claiming the song as his own, that he filed a lawsuit.
Thank heavens it was copyrighted!
One of the basic things every songwriter must do is either copyright their songs themself or if they are a member of ASCAP or BMI to register it.
George - as in curious
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