Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases seven ways that the Christian song "Will Your Anchor Hold?" (also known as "We Have An Anchor" and "We Have An Anchor That Keeps The Soul") is sung throughout the world.
Lyrics to two examples of this song are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer/s of this song. Thanks also to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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PANCOCOJAMS EDITOR'S NOTE
I wasn't familiar with this song until I happened upon it in the video that is given as Example #6 below. From a comment published in the discussion thread for Example #4, it appears that "We Have An Anchor" (or a similar title) is the theme song of the boys' organization known as "The Boys' Brigade".
I wonder how well this hymn or any of its gospelized versions are known in the United States, particularly in African American churches that don't have a large number of Caribbean members.
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SHOWCASE YOUTUBE EXAMPLES
These examples are given in chronological order based on their publishing date with the oldest dated example given first.
Example #1: Boys' Brigade - Will Your Anchor Hold
brawladdie1, Published on Oct 17, 2010
Many a Scots lad was kept on the straight and narrow through the turbulent years of adolescence and beyond, thanks to the Boys' Brigade. Its decent values of truthfulness, self-discipline, clean living, self-improvement, duty and cameraderie, and respect for elders lasted until the egotistical, hedonistic sixties made all that appear uncool."...
Words: Priscilla Jane Owens
Music: William James Kirkpatrick, 1882
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Steadfast and sure while the billows roll;
Fastened to the rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Saviour's love.
Will your anchor hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers roar and the reef is near?
While the surges rave and the wild winds blow,
Shall the angry waves then your bark o'erflow?
Will your eyes behold through the morning light,
The city of gold and the harbour bright?
Will you anchor safe by the heavenly shore
When life's storms are past for evermore?
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Here's information about the Boys' Brigade from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boys%27_Brigade
"The Boys' Brigade (BB) is an international interdenominational Christian youth organisation, conceived by Sir William Alexander Smith to combine drill and fun activities with Christian values.[2] Following its inception in Glasgow in 1883, the BB quickly spread across the United Kingdom and became a worldwide organisation by the early 1890s.[3] As of 2018, there were 750,000 Boys' Brigade members in 60 countries.[1]"...
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"We Have An Anchor" may be an official or unofficial theme song for the Boys Brigade. Here's a comment about the Boys' Brigade and the song "We Have An Anchor" from the discussion thread for the sound file that is given as Example #4 below:
bobwilsonanchormanm 2014
"My Dad was in the Boys Brigade, I was in the Boys Brigade my son is now in the Boys Brigade, that is our hymn. And that is an absolutely fantastic version of my favourite hymn."
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Example #2: 7th London Boys Brigade sing We have an anchor
Clint Scott, Published on Apr 8, 2012
The 7th London Boys Brigade sing We have an anchor on the third day of our 2012 annual conference
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Example #3: Spiritual Baptist from St Vincent (Caribbean Island)
Andres Quow, Published on May 2, 2012
Leader Andrez Thanksgiving(Mother Amoy on the Field singing''We Have an anchor that keeps our soul''.
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In 2018 Craig Tuckett posted the same lyrics to "We Have An Anchor" that are given after Example #1 above in this video's discussion thread.
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Example #4: WILL YOUR ANCHOR HOLD - We Have An Anchor That Keeps The Soul - Gloria Bailey - Original
OLD TIME ANOINTED GOSPEL MUSIC, Published on May 23, 2013
Henry's Record - 60's Jamaican Gospel - We own all of Gloria Bailey's songs-
Produced by https://wesleyhenryproductions.com/
Will Your Anchor Hold?
Lyrics
Will your anchor hold in the storms of life,
When the clouds unfold their wings of strife?
When the strong tides lift, and the cables strain,
Will your anchor drift or firm remain?
Chorus
We have an anchor that keeps the soul
Stedfast and sure while the billows roll,
Fastened to the Rock which cannot move,
Grounded firm and deep in the Savior's love.
It is safely moored, 'twill the storm withstand,
For 'tis well secured by the Savior's hand;
And the cables passed from His heart to mine,
Can defy the blast, through strength divine.
It will firmly hold in the straits of fear,
When the breakers have told the reef is near;
Though the tempest rave and the wild winds blow,
Not an angry wave shall our bark o'erflow.
It will surely hold in the floods of death,
When the waters cold chill our latest breath;
On the rising tide it can never fail,
While our hopes abide within the veil.
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Example #5: Jerald Dorsett - Will Your Anchor Hold?
franchisemiami, Published on Jul 20, 2015
Recorded by Aaron Fishbein at The Franchise in Miami, Florida.
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Example #6: We Have An Anchor
First United Tabernacle International Ministries, Published on Nov 26, 2016 [Orange, New Jersey]
31st Pastoral Appreciation Celebration, Nov. 13, 2016
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The choir and church congregation repeatedly sing the chorus of "We Have An Anchor" that is given above in this post while they march in a processional during a church offering.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2018/06/bethel-apostolic-church-jamaica-hold-on.html for a pancocojams that showcases the videos of Jamaican church offering processionals that are very similar to this one.
Also, click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2019/03/two-videos-of-new-jersey-church-choir.html for a pancocojams post that includes another video of First United Tabernacle International Ministries performing a "march around" during a church offering. That post includes the same video that is shown above and my recollection of an African American church offering processional (march around) at another New Jersey church.
Here's a comment exchange that is found in that video's discussion thread:
Sharon Rose, 2017
"Where is this church"
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REPLY
Azizi Powell, 2019
"@Sharon Rose, according to Google search, First United Tabernacle International Ministries is located at 425 S Jefferson St, City of Orange, NJ 07050. Orange, New Jersey is near Newark, New Jersey and New York City (USA).
My guess is that this church was either founded by Jamaicans or has a lot of Jamaican members."
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Example #7: We have an Anchor by Thapelo ka Thapelo
iSambulo TV Africa, Published on Apr 14, 2017 [South Africa]
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
"All My Sins Been Taken Away" (sound files & video examples)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part II of a two part series on the African American religious song "All My Sins Been Taken Away" and "All My Sins Are Taken Away. Part II features six YouTube sound files and videos of this song.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/05/lyrics-all-my-sins-done-taken-away.html for Part I of this post. Part I provides an excerpt from Howard W. Odum's 1912 book "Religious Folk-Songs Of The Southern Negroes". This excerpt includes some of Howard W. Odum's general comments about Spirituals and provides comments about and lyrics for the song "All My Sins Done Taken Away."
The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, and religious purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the unnamed persons who composed this song and thanks to Howard W. Odum for collecting and publishing the lyrics to this song. Thanks also to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest examples given first. I also included a description of the race of the singing groups.
Example #1: All My Sins Been Taken Away
GRPCworship Uploaded on Feb 24, 2009
GRPC Worship 2-22-09
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multi-racial choir
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Example #2: Buffalo Ragged Five All Of My Sins Are Taken Away CHAMPION 16526
53jaybop, Uploaded on Sep 15, 2011
Richmond, IN Monday, October 24, 1932 Vocal quartet acc; unk g. AJ Skeen is named as royalty payee in Champion files and may have been member of the group.
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White American religious group (from the 1930s)
From http://ijh.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.26/prod.1226
“Black & White Depression-Era American Roots Music: How Time, Place, Need, and Culture Shaped the Contrasting Sounds of the Dixie Hummingbirds and the Buffalo Ragged Five”
By Jerry Zolten.
"In Depression-Era America, two religious performing groups - one Black, one White - found their way into the fledgling American "roots" music recording industry. Both entities considered themselves "spiritual entertainers" and both had designs on professional careers. Their backgrounds and styles could not have contrasted more. One group succeeded, one did not. This paper offers an account of the Dixie Hummingbirds and the Buffalo Ragged Five with a focus on how time, place, economic need, and cultural context - including racism - shaped the sound and career path of each. The Dixie Hummingbirds would go on to become Grammy-winning icons in the genre of African American gospel. The Buffalo Ragged Five would leave a legacy that lived on primarily within family and community."
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Example #3: All my sins been taken away
Simon Lin, Published on Nov 25, 2012
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Asian male choral group
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Example #4: All my sins been taken away
praiseload, Published on May 9, 2013
중창
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multiracial male choral group (Asian males & one Black male)
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Example #5: I.C. Glee Quartet- All My Sins Been Taken Away
Nico Fournier, Published on Jun 15, 2014
Black Vocal Groups- from 1920-1940 -For further information: http://www.wirz.de/music/american.htm
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African American vocal group
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Example #6: MY SINS ARE TAKEN AWAY - Gloria Bailey
Wesley Henry, Published on Sep 13, 2014
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(Black) Jamaican
From https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqAMWb0u35sHr43YVSkaUXuF-WOcQ5X82
"Gloria Bailey is one of the most loved Jamaican gospel singers of the 60's & 70's - All our recordings were done under the Henry's Label - Her church did not believe in performing in Concerts so she did not appear on any big stage but her records sold all over Jamaica and in many places of the USA, Canada & England. Many Kids who used to listen when their parents played these songs are now grown and have pleasant memories of those precious moments -
Gloria is still alive and still singing - She has been thru some rough times in her life and although she is a household name among many Jamaica gospel song lovers she did not make a big living from her music - She did not really record them for money- It was all for the Lord."
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This is Part II of a two part series on the African American religious song "All My Sins Been Taken Away" and "All My Sins Are Taken Away. Part II features six YouTube sound files and videos of this song.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/05/lyrics-all-my-sins-done-taken-away.html for Part I of this post. Part I provides an excerpt from Howard W. Odum's 1912 book "Religious Folk-Songs Of The Southern Negroes". This excerpt includes some of Howard W. Odum's general comments about Spirituals and provides comments about and lyrics for the song "All My Sins Done Taken Away."
The content of this post is presented for folkloric, cultural, and religious purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the unnamed persons who composed this song and thanks to Howard W. Odum for collecting and publishing the lyrics to this song. Thanks also to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing date on YouTube with the oldest examples given first. I also included a description of the race of the singing groups.
Example #1: All My Sins Been Taken Away
GRPCworship Uploaded on Feb 24, 2009
GRPC Worship 2-22-09
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multi-racial choir
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Example #2: Buffalo Ragged Five All Of My Sins Are Taken Away CHAMPION 16526
53jaybop, Uploaded on Sep 15, 2011
Richmond, IN Monday, October 24, 1932 Vocal quartet acc; unk g. AJ Skeen is named as royalty payee in Champion files and may have been member of the group.
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White American religious group (from the 1930s)
From http://ijh.cgpublisher.com/product/pub.26/prod.1226
“Black & White Depression-Era American Roots Music: How Time, Place, Need, and Culture Shaped the Contrasting Sounds of the Dixie Hummingbirds and the Buffalo Ragged Five”
By Jerry Zolten.
"In Depression-Era America, two religious performing groups - one Black, one White - found their way into the fledgling American "roots" music recording industry. Both entities considered themselves "spiritual entertainers" and both had designs on professional careers. Their backgrounds and styles could not have contrasted more. One group succeeded, one did not. This paper offers an account of the Dixie Hummingbirds and the Buffalo Ragged Five with a focus on how time, place, economic need, and cultural context - including racism - shaped the sound and career path of each. The Dixie Hummingbirds would go on to become Grammy-winning icons in the genre of African American gospel. The Buffalo Ragged Five would leave a legacy that lived on primarily within family and community."
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Example #3: All my sins been taken away
Simon Lin, Published on Nov 25, 2012
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Asian male choral group
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Example #4: All my sins been taken away
praiseload, Published on May 9, 2013
중창
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multiracial male choral group (Asian males & one Black male)
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Example #5: I.C. Glee Quartet- All My Sins Been Taken Away
Nico Fournier, Published on Jun 15, 2014
Black Vocal Groups- from 1920-1940 -For further information: http://www.wirz.de/music/american.htm
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African American vocal group
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Example #6: MY SINS ARE TAKEN AWAY - Gloria Bailey
Wesley Henry, Published on Sep 13, 2014
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(Black) Jamaican
From https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqAMWb0u35sHr43YVSkaUXuF-WOcQ5X82
"Gloria Bailey is one of the most loved Jamaican gospel singers of the 60's & 70's - All our recordings were done under the Henry's Label - Her church did not believe in performing in Concerts so she did not appear on any big stage but her records sold all over Jamaica and in many places of the USA, Canada & England. Many Kids who used to listen when their parents played these songs are now grown and have pleasant memories of those precious moments -
Gloria is still alive and still singing - She has been thru some rough times in her life and although she is a household name among many Jamaica gospel song lovers she did not make a big living from her music - She did not really record them for money- It was all for the Lord."
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Sunday, March 8, 2015
African American & Jamaican Examples Of The Gospel Song "Won't It Be Grand" (with lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases five African American examples and two Jamaican examples of the Gospel song "Won't It Be Grand". Lyrics for this song are also included in this post.
I've not been able to find any information online about the composer/s of this song or which was the first group to record it and when. Any information would be greately appreciated.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer/s of this song and thanks to all singers and musicians who are featured in these examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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LYRICS
(as sung by The Consolers)
Chorus:
Won't it be grand.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it grand.
Won't it be grand.
I'm going home to live with Jesus.
Won't it be grand.
I think I'll say it again.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it grand.
Won't it be grand.
I'm going home to live with Jesus.
Won't it be grand.
Verse #1:
Listen children
When I get through singing down here.
Out of the sunshine out in the rain.
You know I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Verse #2:
That ain’t all children.
When I get through prayin down here.
Out of the sunshine out in the rain.
I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Chorus
[Ooh, won’t it be grand etc]
Verse #3
Yes, talk about me much as you please.
The more you talk, I’m gonna bend my knees.
You know I’m gonna home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Verse #4.
Yeah, one of these mornings it won’t be long.
You gonna look for me and I’ll be gone.
I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
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This is my transcription of the sound file given as Example #6 below.
Other floating verses with the same two line rhyming structure can be sung substituted or added to this song. Often the lead singer vamps [improvises] lines while the group or choir repeats the line "Won't it be grand."
Two other verses for this song are given after Example #4.
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These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing dates on YouTube with the examples with the oldest dates presented earliest.
Example #1: Won't It Be Grand - Chaddrick Parrish.wmv
Stephanie R. Winfrey Uploaded on Sep 16, 2010
Chaddrick Parrish singing Won't It Be Grand @ Watkinsville Baptist Church in Waynesboro, GA . That was his Great-Grandfather, Dea. Luther Patterson, Sr.'s favorite Song.
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Example #2: Holiness Apostolic Church Choir (Won't it be Grand)
BROTHERTENNYSON Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010
The Holiness Apostolic Church choir Jamaica marching during the collecting of the offering, and the Spirit of God came down in the place.
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Example #3: Won't It Be Grand - Part 2
choyescodner's channel Uploaded on Jan 1, 2012
The Voices of the Overcomers Choir of Bethel Born Again Apostolic Church singing during Sunday Services on New Year's Day, January 1, 2012
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The choir is singing while they march during the church offering.
Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEFlCQ6O5I for Part I of this video.
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Example #4: Won't It Be Grand - The Gospel Imperials Of Huntsville,"Move Satan"
pannellctp, Published on Mar 4, 2012
The Gospel Imperials from Huntsville, Alabama made the top 2004 WEUP (Radio Station) song of the year in Huntsville, Alabama featuring "Good Bye World" as the #1 Song on Huntsville #1 Gospel Station. The Honoree received the Mattie Moss Clark Trail Blazer Award,and the Radio&recordsPlay List for July 10, 2005....
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Other two line rhyming verses [using the same chorus/verse format as given above]:
"I never been to heaven but I’ve been told
The streets up there are paved with gold."
"Jordan river is deep and wide
I got a home on the other side."
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Example #5: Won't It Be Grand
1CNLT Published on Mar 9, 2014
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Example #6: The Consolers - Won't It Be Grand [1963]
45 RPM Records & Music Published on Apr 21, 2014
The Consolers
Won't It Be Grand
Nashboro 772
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Example #7: Won’t It Be Grand - The Swanee Quintet, "The Legacy Continues"
pannellctp Published on Dec 27, 2014
The Swanee Quintet - 70 Years: The Legacy Continues Audio CD Original Release Date: 2009
In 2009, The Swanee Quintet celebrated 70 years of singing gospel music with the release of the CD The Legacy Continues. The CD is a mixture of old and new material...
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This post showcases five African American examples and two Jamaican examples of the Gospel song "Won't It Be Grand". Lyrics for this song are also included in this post.
I've not been able to find any information online about the composer/s of this song or which was the first group to record it and when. Any information would be greately appreciated.
The content of this post is presented for cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer/s of this song and thanks to all singers and musicians who are featured in these examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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LYRICS
(as sung by The Consolers)
Chorus:
Won't it be grand.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it grand.
Won't it be grand.
I'm going home to live with Jesus.
Won't it be grand.
I think I'll say it again.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it be grand.
Won't it grand.
Won't it be grand.
I'm going home to live with Jesus.
Won't it be grand.
Verse #1:
Listen children
When I get through singing down here.
Out of the sunshine out in the rain.
You know I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Verse #2:
That ain’t all children.
When I get through prayin down here.
Out of the sunshine out in the rain.
I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Chorus
[Ooh, won’t it be grand etc]
Verse #3
Yes, talk about me much as you please.
The more you talk, I’m gonna bend my knees.
You know I’m gonna home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
Verse #4.
Yeah, one of these mornings it won’t be long.
You gonna look for me and I’ll be gone.
I’m going home to live with Jesus.
Won’t it be grand.
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This is my transcription of the sound file given as Example #6 below.
Other floating verses with the same two line rhyming structure can be sung substituted or added to this song. Often the lead singer vamps [improvises] lines while the group or choir repeats the line "Won't it be grand."
Two other verses for this song are given after Example #4.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
These examples are presented in chronological order based on their publishing dates on YouTube with the examples with the oldest dates presented earliest.
Example #1: Won't It Be Grand - Chaddrick Parrish.wmv
Stephanie R. Winfrey Uploaded on Sep 16, 2010
Chaddrick Parrish singing Won't It Be Grand @ Watkinsville Baptist Church in Waynesboro, GA . That was his Great-Grandfather, Dea. Luther Patterson, Sr.'s favorite Song.
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Example #2: Holiness Apostolic Church Choir (Won't it be Grand)
BROTHERTENNYSON Uploaded on Oct 25, 2010
The Holiness Apostolic Church choir Jamaica marching during the collecting of the offering, and the Spirit of God came down in the place.
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Example #3: Won't It Be Grand - Part 2
choyescodner's channel Uploaded on Jan 1, 2012
The Voices of the Overcomers Choir of Bethel Born Again Apostolic Church singing during Sunday Services on New Year's Day, January 1, 2012
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The choir is singing while they march during the church offering.
Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiEFlCQ6O5I for Part I of this video.
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Example #4: Won't It Be Grand - The Gospel Imperials Of Huntsville,"Move Satan"
pannellctp, Published on Mar 4, 2012
The Gospel Imperials from Huntsville, Alabama made the top 2004 WEUP (Radio Station) song of the year in Huntsville, Alabama featuring "Good Bye World" as the #1 Song on Huntsville #1 Gospel Station. The Honoree received the Mattie Moss Clark Trail Blazer Award,and the Radio&recordsPlay List for July 10, 2005....
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Other two line rhyming verses [using the same chorus/verse format as given above]:
"I never been to heaven but I’ve been told
The streets up there are paved with gold."
"Jordan river is deep and wide
I got a home on the other side."
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Example #5: Won't It Be Grand
1CNLT Published on Mar 9, 2014
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Example #6: The Consolers - Won't It Be Grand [1963]
45 RPM Records & Music Published on Apr 21, 2014
The Consolers
Won't It Be Grand
Nashboro 772
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Example #7: Won’t It Be Grand - The Swanee Quintet, "The Legacy Continues"
pannellctp Published on Dec 27, 2014
The Swanee Quintet - 70 Years: The Legacy Continues Audio CD Original Release Date: 2009
In 2009, The Swanee Quintet celebrated 70 years of singing gospel music with the release of the CD The Legacy Continues. The CD is a mixture of old and new material...
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Monday, April 28, 2014
Five Examples Of Black Gospel Versions Of The Song "Take A Trip-On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" (with lyrics)
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest Update - March 16, 2023
This pancocojams post showcases five examples of Black Gospel versions of the song "Take A Trip" (On that good ole Gospel ship). The lyrics to certain versions of this song are included in this post. The sources for these songs are from from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans such as the lyrics given in the first section below.
The Addendum to this post showcases a sound file of the song "Gospel Ship" as performed by The Carter Family. This Anglo-American Country Gospel song was arranged by A. P. Carter. The sources for that Anglo-American song are also from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans.
The content of this post are presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to B. Chase Williams, and other composer and arrangers of these songs. Thanks also to .all those featured in these examples. And thanks to the sound file and video producers and publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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TWO 19th CENTURY BLACK AMERICAN SONGS THAT ARE PROBABLE SOURCES FOR THE 1996 GOSPEL SONG "TAKE A TRIP (ON THAT GOOD OLE GOSPEL SHIP)"
"THE OLD SHIP OF ZION III
Posted by Dicho (Frank Staplin) 10 Nov 01, https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=41005 ,Add: OLD SHIP OF ZION (spiritual)
Carter Family-Gospel Ship
ILOveOldies, Uploaded on Mar 8, 2011
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LYRICS: GOSPEL SHIP
(Recorded by the Carter Family; Written by A.P. Carter}
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
When I bid this world goodbye
I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
All my joys with you I'll share
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
I can scarcely wait I know I won't be late I'll spend my time in prayer
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
f you are ashamed of me you ought not to be Yes you'd better have a care
If too much fault you find you will sure be left behind
While I'm sailing through the air
Repeat #1
Source http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/gospelshiplyricschords.html
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Latest Update - March 16, 2023
This pancocojams post showcases five examples of Black Gospel versions of the song "Take A Trip" (On that good ole Gospel ship). The lyrics to certain versions of this song are included in this post. The sources for these songs are from from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans such as the lyrics given in the first section below.
The Addendum to this post showcases a sound file of the song "Gospel Ship" as performed by The Carter Family. This Anglo-American Country Gospel song was arranged by A. P. Carter. The sources for that Anglo-American song are also from 19th century religious songs from enslaved Black Americans.
The content of this post are presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to B. Chase Williams, and other composer and arrangers of these songs. Thanks also to .all those featured in these examples. And thanks to the sound file and video producers and publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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TWO 19th CENTURY BLACK AMERICAN SONGS THAT ARE PROBABLE SOURCES FOR THE 1996 GOSPEL SONG "TAKE A TRIP (ON THAT GOOD OLE GOSPEL SHIP)"
"THE OLD SHIP OF ZION III
Posted by Dicho (Frank Staplin) 10 Nov 01, https://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=41005 ,Add: OLD SHIP OF ZION (spiritual)
" [...]
Cho.
Don't you see that ship a-sailin',
Gwine over to the Promised Land?
I asked my Lord, shall I ever be the one,
Shall I ever be the one, shall I ever be the one,
To go sailin', sailin', sailin', sailin',
Gwine over to the Promised Land?
2. She sails like she is heavy-loaded, etc.
3. King Jesus is the captain, etc.
4. The Holy Ghost is the pilot, etc.
The above, from North Carolina, is in Allen, 1867, Slave
Songs of the United States."
[...]
THE SHIP OF ZION V
Dis de good old ship o' Zion, (3 times)
An' she's makin' for de Promise Land.
She hab angels for de sailors (3 times)
An' she's makin' for de Promise Land.
An' how you know dey's angels? (3 times)
An' she's etc.
Good Lord, shall I be de one? (3 times)
An' she's etc.
Dat ship is out a-sailin', sailin', sailin',
An' she's etc.
She's a-sailin' mighty steady, steady, steady,
An' she's etc.
She'll neither reel nor totter, totter, totter,
An' she's etc.
She's a-sailin' away cold Jordan, Jordan, Jordan,
An' she's etc.
King Jesus is de captain, captain, captain,
An' she's making for de Promise Land.
From T. W. Higginson, 1867
THE SHIP OF ZION VI
De gospel ship is sailin', Hosann-sann.
O, Jesus is de captain, Hosann-sann.
De angels are de sailors, Hosann-sann
O, is your bundle ready? Hosann-sann.
O, have you got your ticket? Hosann-sann.
Versions 4-6 from T. W. Higginson, Negro Spirituals, Atlantic Monthly, 1867.
See Fenner, Dett and others for other early versions.
OLD SHIP OF ZION VII
Cho"...
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WHEN WAS B. CHASE WILLIAM'S "TAKE A TRIP ON THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP" RECORDED
From https://www.bchasewilliams.com/biography
"Minister Brian Chase Williams (B. Chase Williams), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio was destined for greatness since birth. At the tender age of 7 years old, he began playing the piano in his local church. At the age of 10, B. Chase began directing choirs and expanded within his musical gifts.
[...]
(B Chase Williams)
I'm gonna
(take a trip)
On that
(good ole gospel ship
And we'll go sailing through the air
And when my
(ship comes in)
Gonna leave
(this ole world of sin)
And we'll go sailing through the air.
Repeat
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
I lay awake a night, but that's alright;
Jesus he will fix it after while
Stepped in the furnace a long time ago;
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
They wasn't worried, this I know
Jesus he will fix it after while
Jesus,He will fix it (repeat)
Right now.
Source http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/b-chase-williams/98499-take-a-trip/ with the beginning arrangement from the YouTube recording given below as Example #1 and as sung in most of the rendition of this song on YouTube.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order by their posting dates on YouTube, with the oldest dated example given second, third, and forth.
Example 1: b chase Williams - take a trip on that good old gospel ship
demetrrius3000 Uploaded on Aug 6, 2011
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Example #2: I'm GOING TO TAKE A TRIP IN THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP-GOSPEL TRAIN
Regina Thomas, Uploaded on Jan 20, 2010
JAMAICAN CONVOCATION 2009
-snip-
The choir and the congregation repeatedly sing these lyrics:
I'm gonna take a trip
In the good old gospel ship
And fly far beyond the sky,
I'm gonna sing and shout
until the heavens ring
And bid this world goodbye.
-snip-
In this video this song is sung during a church offering.
As an aside, notice that the middle aged & older women in this church wear hats, but most of the younger females don't. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-fewer-african-american-women-wear.html for a pancocojams post about the custom of African American women wearing hats in church.
****
Example #3: Take a Trip...on This Old Gospel Ship
belikejcn08, Uploaded on Jul 12, 2010
April on lead....Antioch Baptist Church Gospel Choir Anniversary 2010
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Example #4: "TAKE A TRIP ON A GOSPEL SHIP" BY EVANG. GUSSIE TURRENTINE
Pearl Morgan, Published on Jan 28, 2013
Evang. Gussie Turrentine sings "Take A Trip" as our New Life of St. John Baptist Church Family give our tithes, where Rev. Gordon Wells is our Pastor and 1st Lady, Evang. Shirley Wells
****
Example #5: Rev. Utah Smith - Take A Trip
vknfuj, Uploaded on Mar 30, 2010
A great song.
-snip-
Hat tip to the anonymous commenter (January 23, 2017) who alerted me to this 1953 recording by African American singer Rev. Utah Smith.
The previously featured example is no longer available.
****
ADDENDUM: "THE CARTER'S "GOSPEL SHIP"
The 1996 Black Gospel song "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" is probably an evolution of 19th century African American religious songs that refer to "the Gospel ship".
The Anglo American religious song "That Old Gospel Ship" which was recorded in 1935 by The Carters is probably also an evolution of one or more of those 19th century religious song. The Carter's song has different lyrics and a different tune than "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship".
****
Here's some information about The Carter's "The Gospel Ship"
From https://www.countrythangdaily.com/old-gospel-ship/
..."Dubbed as country music’s first family, The Carter Family did not only focus on recording country songs but also specialized in Southern gospel music. One of their beautiful gospel recordings was called the “Gospel Ship.”
[...]
"Minister Brian Chase Williams (B. Chase Williams), a native of Cincinnati, Ohio was destined for greatness since birth. At the tender age of 7 years old, he began playing the piano in his local church. At the age of 10, B. Chase began directing choirs and expanded within his musical gifts.
[...]
in 1993, he started the ministry of “ShaBach”; a group of
remarkable, anointed, skilled, and unique singers who love God.
[...]
B. Chase Williams and “ShaBach” soared to unexpected heights
in music, ministry, and profession. He recorded his debut album “Take a Trip”
with Light Records where that same named tune peaked the Billboard Charts at
#10 for 29 consecutive weeks. A sophomore album titled ‘Give it Up’ released in
1997 and peaked at #36 of the Billboard’s Top Gospel Albums chart."...
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Excerpt 2
From
google.com
https://books.google.com › books
Vol. 108, No. 11 · Magazine
The debut project from B. Chase Williams & the ShaBach
Choir, Take A Trip is a unique stylistic.
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LYRICS: TAKE A TRIP (On that good ole Gospel Ship)(B Chase Williams)
I'm gonna
(take a trip)
On that
(good ole gospel ship
And we'll go sailing through the air
And when my
(ship comes in)
Gonna leave
(this ole world of sin)
And we'll go sailing through the air.
Repeat
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
Trouble in my way, I have to cry sometimes
I lay awake a night, but that's alright;
Jesus he will fix it after while
Stepped in the furnace a long time ago;
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego
They wasn't worried, this I know
Jesus he will fix it after while
Jesus,He will fix it (repeat)
Right now.
Source http://www.lyriczz.com/lyrics/b-chase-williams/98499-take-a-trip/ with the beginning arrangement from the YouTube recording given below as Example #1 and as sung in most of the rendition of this song on YouTube.
****
FEATURED EXAMPLES
With the exception of Example #1, these examples are presented in chronological order by their posting dates on YouTube, with the oldest dated example given second, third, and forth.
Example 1: b chase Williams - take a trip on that good old gospel ship
demetrrius3000 Uploaded on Aug 6, 2011
****
Example #2: I'm GOING TO TAKE A TRIP IN THAT GOOD OLD GOSPEL SHIP-GOSPEL TRAIN
Regina Thomas, Uploaded on Jan 20, 2010
JAMAICAN CONVOCATION 2009
-snip-
The choir and the congregation repeatedly sing these lyrics:
I'm gonna take a trip
In the good old gospel ship
And fly far beyond the sky,
I'm gonna sing and shout
until the heavens ring
And bid this world goodbye.
-snip-
In this video this song is sung during a church offering.
As an aside, notice that the middle aged & older women in this church wear hats, but most of the younger females don't. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2014/04/why-fewer-african-american-women-wear.html for a pancocojams post about the custom of African American women wearing hats in church.
****
Example #3: Take a Trip...on This Old Gospel Ship
belikejcn08, Uploaded on Jul 12, 2010
April on lead....Antioch Baptist Church Gospel Choir Anniversary 2010
****
Example #4: "TAKE A TRIP ON A GOSPEL SHIP" BY EVANG. GUSSIE TURRENTINE
Pearl Morgan, Published on Jan 28, 2013
Evang. Gussie Turrentine sings "Take A Trip" as our New Life of St. John Baptist Church Family give our tithes, where Rev. Gordon Wells is our Pastor and 1st Lady, Evang. Shirley Wells
****
Example #5: Rev. Utah Smith - Take A Trip
vknfuj, Uploaded on Mar 30, 2010
A great song.
-snip-
Hat tip to the anonymous commenter (January 23, 2017) who alerted me to this 1953 recording by African American singer Rev. Utah Smith.
The previously featured example is no longer available.
****
ADDENDUM: "THE CARTER'S "GOSPEL SHIP"
The 1996 Black Gospel song "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship" is probably an evolution of 19th century African American religious songs that refer to "the Gospel ship".
The Anglo American religious song "That Old Gospel Ship" which was recorded in 1935 by The Carters is probably also an evolution of one or more of those 19th century religious song. The Carter's song has different lyrics and a different tune than "Take A Trip" (On That Good Ole Gospel Ship".
****
Here's some information about The Carter's "The Gospel Ship"
From https://www.countrythangdaily.com/old-gospel-ship/
..."Dubbed as country music’s first family, The Carter Family did not only focus on recording country songs but also specialized in Southern gospel music. One of their beautiful gospel recordings was called the “Gospel Ship.”
[...]
Different sources provide varying information as to who the
song’s real author is. AllMusic.com says the composer is Traditional and by
this, it means the song has no established author. It belongs to those tunes
dating back to the pre-publishing era. On the other hand, Classic Country
Lyrics credited the writing to one of the group’s members, A.P. Carter."...
-snip-
This article indicates that this song was first released in 2000. That information is contradicted by multiple online sites that give the year 1935 for the first time that The Carter's first recording the first recorded that song. "The Gospel Ship" is included in The Carter's 2000 album entitled Can The Circle Be Unbroken: Country Music’s First Family. Click https://genius.com/The-carter-family-gospel-ship-lyrics for the words to that song.
****
Here's a sound file for that song:
Carter Family-Gospel Ship
ILOveOldies, Uploaded on Mar 8, 2011
-snip-
LYRICS: GOSPEL SHIP
(Recorded by the Carter Family; Written by A.P. Carter}
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
I'm going far beyond the sky
I'm gonna shout and sing till heaven rings
When I bid this world goodbye
I have good news to bring and that is why I sing
All my joys with you I'll share
I'm going to take a trip in that good old gospel ship
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
I can scarcely wait I know I won't be late I'll spend my time in prayer
And when the ship comes in I'll leave this world of sin
And go sailing through the air
Repeat #1
f you are ashamed of me you ought not to be Yes you'd better have a care
If too much fault you find you will sure be left behind
While I'm sailing through the air
Repeat #1
Source http://www.classic-country-song-lyrics.com/gospelshiplyricschords.html
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