Edited by Azizi Powell
This post features a video & partial transcription of the song "Thank You Jesus (For My Blessings)* as sung by Cosmo Warriors with Ulondia Johnson on lead
*I added the words in parenthesis to distinguish this song from other songs with the title "Thank You Jesus".
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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FEATURED VIDEO
Thank You Jesus 12-28-08
Cosmo Warriors w Ulondia Johnson on lead singing THANK YOU JESUS during the last broadcast of 2008 (December 28, 2008)
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PARTIAL LYRICS:
Soloist: [Woo-oo-oh, Oh-oh Woo-ooh] Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus for blessing me
Soloist: for blessing me
Soloist: I wanna say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: I gotta to say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: (Oh-o) Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus for blessing me
Soloist: I wanna say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: I gotta to say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: [Well ell] You opened doors
Choir: You opened doors
Soloist: That were shut
Choir: That were shut in my face
Soloist: [Oh-ooh] Yes, thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: I gotta say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: You looked beyond my faults
Choir: You looked beyond my faults
Soloist: And you took away my sins [?]
Soloist: Oh yeah!
Choir: And you took away my sins [?]
Soloist: [Whoo-ooh] Yes, thank you
Choir: Thank you Jesus for blessing me
Soloist: I gotta say thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: Thank you, yeah
Choir: Thank you Jesus for blessing me.
Soloist: Thank you church
Choir Thank you Jesus for blessing me.
Soloist: I wanna say thank you.
Choir: Thank you
Soloist : I gotta say thank you.
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: [Oh-o-o] You opened doors
Choir: You opened doors
Soloist: That were shut
Choir: That were shut in my face
Soloist: I gotta say thank you.
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: [Well] you looked beyond my faults
Choir: You looked beyond my faults
Soloist: And you took away my sins [?]
Choir: And you took away my sins [?]
Soloist: Oh yeah!
Soloist: [Listen, I have a verse for ya. Oh yeah yeah yeah yeah]
You blessed me
time after time
Lord you gave me
my peace of mind.
You blessed me
when times got rough
And if it had not been for You
I don’t know what I would do, [yeah]
You blessed me when I was ???
That’s why I’m leaning and depending on you
like I’ve [never done before] ?
Soloist: Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [stay right there] Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: For waking me up this mornin
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: Startin me on my way
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh I want to]? Thank you
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: for puttin food on my table
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: Lord, I know that you’re able
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist : Lord I gotta say thank you
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist : Lord I gotta say thank you
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: For makin a way out of no way, [yes]
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: Thank you!
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: Thank you!
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: I just gotta say thank you!
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: [Hey yeah yeah yeah] Thank you
Choir: Thank you, Jesus
Soloist: You brought me
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: From a mighty mighty long way.
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You turned my darkness
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: back into day
Choir: Thank you Jesus.
Soloist: I wanna say thank you.
Choir: For blessing me
Soloist: You gotta say thank you
Choir: For blessing me.
Soloist: Thank you Jesus
Choir: For blessing me
[continues in this pattern and with choir repeating the words "Thank you Jesus"]
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This transcription was made by Azizi Powell from the video.
The soloist’s and choir’s words often overlap each other.
The interjections and other words that I put in brackets are probably optional. A question mark in brackets means that I'm not sure about my transcription.
Corrections & additions, and information about the composer of this song and the Cosmos Warriors are very welcome.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this Gospel song. My thanks to the the lead singer Ulondia Johnson, the choir, and the musicians. Thanks also to the uploader of this video.
Finally, thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
Showing posts with label songs of thanks. Show all posts
Showing posts with label songs of thanks. Show all posts
Thursday, November 22, 2012
More Gospel Songs Of Thanks: Kim McFarland & Mississippi Mass Choir
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post features a sound file of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Kim McFarland & choir and a video of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Mississippi Mass Choir. Lyrics to these two featured songs are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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FEATURED SONGS
Example #1: TCS - Thank You, featuring Kim McFarland
Minjalewissr, Uploaded on Jul 17, 2008
Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers with soloist Kim McFarland singing Thank You from way back in the day. This is very rare and not too many people have heard it.
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LYRICS:
Soloist: I have a friend
Who’ll go with me till the end
He’ll stick right by my side
through the storms of life, yes He will
He won’t let you down
You never have to worry
Just keep trusting and believing
Things will work out alright.
[So] Jesus is my friend
In whom I appreciate
All that He’s done for me
And through His blood He saved me.
I can’t thank Him enough for His mercy and His grace
towards me.
I just wanna say
“Oh Lord, thank you.”
[Oh-o-o] Thank you
Choir-Thank you
Soloist- For your goodness
Choir-For your goodness
Soloist: [Oh-o-o] Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your kindness
Choir: For your kindness
Soloist: Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your many blessing
Choir: For your many blessings
Soloist: For the many times I needed you
Thank you
I just really wanna thank you
Choir: I really want to thank you
Soloist: I really want to thank you. Oh-o-o-o I {elongated}
Chorus: I {elongated}
Soloist: I just want
to thank you
Choir: I want to thank you
Soloist: I {repeated multiple times} really want
to {elongated} thank you, Lord
Choir: I want to thank you
Soloist: Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your mercy
Choir: For your mercy
Choir: I just wanna (do)?
Soloist: I {elongated} wanna thank you Jesus, Yes I do
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been a strong tower
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o-o] In my weakest hour.
Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [You, you] You’ve been ah friend, Lord
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: When I didn’t have no friend
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o] And I wanna thank you, Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o] You’ve been so good to me
Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Yeah Oh-o] I wanna thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been better to me
than I’ve been to myself
Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been so good to me.
Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
(Soloist and choir continues in this pattern, and song ends with soloist and choir singing)
I just want to thank you.
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Transcription by Azizi Powell from the sound file. Any additions & corrections to this transcription, as well as any information about the composer are very welcome.
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Example #2: Lord I Thank You - Mississippi Mass Choir
Kadeem Graves, Uploaded on Jan 11, 2010
This is from there 2002 album, "Amazing Love". Soloist: Emma Curry
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TRANSCRIPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SONG
Here's my transcription of the introduction to this song. This transcription is given without most of the audience responses.
[The woman speaker walks on stage. A woman in the audience says “Alright now!”]
Speaker: Holy is His name.
There’s no other name by which man can be saved except by the name of Jesus.
One song writer wrote “Everyday is a day of Thanksgiving.”
When you woke up this morning, and He started you on your way, did you say “Thank you?”
He put food on your table. Oh, I know that the Man is able. Did you say “Thank you?”
Take time to say “Thank you.”
He soothes your doubts and calms your fears. Tell Him “Thank you”.
He’s bread in a starving land. Water in dry places, joy in sorrow, my hope for tomorrow.
If I had ten thousand tongues it still wouldn’t be enough to say “Thank you”.
[A woman in the audience says “Alright!”]
Take time to say “Thank ya, thank ya Jesus!”
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LYRICS:
Mississippi Mass Choir Lord I Thank You
Verse 1:
You've been mighty good to me,
You opened doors that I could not see;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 2:
You woke me early this morning,
You let me see a brand new dawning;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 3:
You made a way out of no way,
You turned my darkness into day;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 4:
You put food on my table,
Lord, I serve You for You're able;
(Lord, I thank You).
Chorus 1:
(Thank You) thank You,
(when everything I try fails).
Lord, I want to thank You,
(Lord, You stepped right in and You were there).
Verse 5:
When the enemy comes in like a flood,
You send Your angels from above;
(Lord, I thank You).
Chorus 2:
(Thank You) thank You,
(for comforting in time of sorrow).
Lord, I want to thank You,
(You're my hope for tomorrow).
Verse 6:
You were there when I needed You most,
You even filled me with the Holy Ghost;
(Lord, I thank You).
Bridge:
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I thank You.
Lord, I thank You.
Vamp 1:
I thank You, Jesus.
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I, I just want to.
Vamp 2:
Lord, I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I thank You, Lord.
Vamp 1
Vamp 2
Ending:
Lord, I thank You.
Lord, I thank You,
thank You, thank You.
Online Source: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/mississippi-mass-choir-lyrics/lord-i-thank-you-lyrics.html
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Any additions & corrections to this transcription, as well as any information about the composer are very welcome.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of these Gospel songs. My thanks to the arrangers, vocalists, and musicians that are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the uploaders of this sound file and this video.
Finally, thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
This post features a sound file of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Kim McFarland & choir and a video of a Gospel song of thanks sung by Mississippi Mass Choir. Lyrics to these two featured songs are included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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FEATURED SONGS
Example #1: TCS - Thank You, featuring Kim McFarland
Minjalewissr, Uploaded on Jul 17, 2008
Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers with soloist Kim McFarland singing Thank You from way back in the day. This is very rare and not too many people have heard it.
-snip-
LYRICS:
Soloist: I have a friend
Who’ll go with me till the end
He’ll stick right by my side
through the storms of life, yes He will
He won’t let you down
You never have to worry
Just keep trusting and believing
Things will work out alright.
[So] Jesus is my friend
In whom I appreciate
All that He’s done for me
And through His blood He saved me.
I can’t thank Him enough for His mercy and His grace
towards me.
I just wanna say
“Oh Lord, thank you.”
[Oh-o-o] Thank you
Choir-Thank you
Soloist- For your goodness
Choir-For your goodness
Soloist: [Oh-o-o] Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your kindness
Choir: For your kindness
Soloist: Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your many blessing
Choir: For your many blessings
Soloist: For the many times I needed you
Thank you
I just really wanna thank you
Choir: I really want to thank you
Soloist: I really want to thank you. Oh-o-o-o I {elongated}
Chorus: I {elongated}
Soloist: I just want
to thank you
Choir: I want to thank you
Soloist: I {repeated multiple times} really want
to {elongated} thank you, Lord
Choir: I want to thank you
Soloist: Thank you
Choir: Thank you
Soloist: For your mercy
Choir: For your mercy
Choir: I just wanna (do)?
Soloist: I {elongated} wanna thank you Jesus, Yes I do
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been a strong tower
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o-o] In my weakest hour.
Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [You, you] You’ve been ah friend, Lord
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: When I didn’t have no friend
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o] And I wanna thank you, Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Oh-o] You’ve been so good to me
Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: [Yeah Oh-o] I wanna thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been better to me
than I’ve been to myself
Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
Soloist: You’ve been so good to me.
Thank you Jesus. Thank you Jesus
Choir: Thank you Jesus
(Soloist and choir continues in this pattern, and song ends with soloist and choir singing)
I just want to thank you.
-snip-
Transcription by Azizi Powell from the sound file. Any additions & corrections to this transcription, as well as any information about the composer are very welcome.
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Example #2: Lord I Thank You - Mississippi Mass Choir
Kadeem Graves, Uploaded on Jan 11, 2010
This is from there 2002 album, "Amazing Love". Soloist: Emma Curry
-snip-
TRANSCRIPTION OF INTRODUCTION AND SONG
Here's my transcription of the introduction to this song. This transcription is given without most of the audience responses.
[The woman speaker walks on stage. A woman in the audience says “Alright now!”]
Speaker: Holy is His name.
There’s no other name by which man can be saved except by the name of Jesus.
One song writer wrote “Everyday is a day of Thanksgiving.”
When you woke up this morning, and He started you on your way, did you say “Thank you?”
He put food on your table. Oh, I know that the Man is able. Did you say “Thank you?”
Take time to say “Thank you.”
He soothes your doubts and calms your fears. Tell Him “Thank you”.
He’s bread in a starving land. Water in dry places, joy in sorrow, my hope for tomorrow.
If I had ten thousand tongues it still wouldn’t be enough to say “Thank you”.
[A woman in the audience says “Alright!”]
Take time to say “Thank ya, thank ya Jesus!”
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LYRICS:
Mississippi Mass Choir Lord I Thank You
Verse 1:
You've been mighty good to me,
You opened doors that I could not see;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 2:
You woke me early this morning,
You let me see a brand new dawning;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 3:
You made a way out of no way,
You turned my darkness into day;
(Lord, I thank You).
Verse 4:
You put food on my table,
Lord, I serve You for You're able;
(Lord, I thank You).
Chorus 1:
(Thank You) thank You,
(when everything I try fails).
Lord, I want to thank You,
(Lord, You stepped right in and You were there).
Verse 5:
When the enemy comes in like a flood,
You send Your angels from above;
(Lord, I thank You).
Chorus 2:
(Thank You) thank You,
(for comforting in time of sorrow).
Lord, I want to thank You,
(You're my hope for tomorrow).
Verse 6:
You were there when I needed You most,
You even filled me with the Holy Ghost;
(Lord, I thank You).
Bridge:
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I thank You.
Lord, I thank You.
Vamp 1:
I thank You, Jesus.
I thank You, Lord.
I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I, I just want to.
Vamp 2:
Lord, I thank You, Jesus,
Lord, I thank You, Lord.
Vamp 1
Vamp 2
Ending:
Lord, I thank You.
Lord, I thank You,
thank You, thank You.
Online Source: http://www.elyrics.net/read/m/mississippi-mass-choir-lyrics/lord-i-thank-you-lyrics.html
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Any additions & corrections to this transcription, as well as any information about the composer are very welcome.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of these Gospel songs. My thanks to the arrangers, vocalists, and musicians that are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the uploaders of this sound file and this video.
Finally, thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Thank You Jesus (For My Journey) - Videos & Lyrics
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is Part I of a four part series which features a sampling of African American religious songs of thanks.
This post features renditions of the Spiritual "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)".
Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marie-knight-i-thank-you-jesus-sure.html for that post.
Part III of this series features an arrangement of the Gospel song "Thank You Lord" ("I Just Want To Thank You Lord"). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/i-just-want-to-thank-you-lord-video.html for that post.
Part IV of this series features the song "Thank You Lord (for all you've done for me). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/walter-hawkins-singers-kim-burrell.html for that post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Example #1:
James Cleveland and the Southern Ca Community Choir - Thank You Jesus For My Journey (Album 1975)
williamkinggospel, Uploaded on Dec 6, 2011
James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir
Thank You Jesus For My Journey
©1975 Savoy Records
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LYRICS (Partial transcription; to be completed)
Choir - Thank You Jesus for my journey.
Lead: Thank You Jesus for my journey
Choir- You brought me
Lead - You bought me
Thank You, Jesus for my journey.
You brought me
Oh You brought me
from ah mighty, ah mighty long way.
Lead: I believe we ought to say it one more time.
Thank You Jesus for my journey.
Choir: Thank You Jesus for my journey
Lead - You brought me
Choir - You bought me
Thank You, Jesus for my journey.
You brought me
Oh You brought me
from ah mighty, ah mighty long way.
Choir:
You brought me
You brought me
Lead So many, so many times when I couldn't see my way.
Oh oh I thank you tonight.
You told me when I needed you, you would
through the rain and the storm Lord knows you brought me.
I want to take this time to say
Thank you Jesus for my journey
from my sick bed
when I was down to my last dime.
[Lead continues ad libbing]
Choir & Lead: You bought me from a mighty long way.
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Example #2: Howard University Choir - "Thank You, Jesus"
mrstudent191, Uploaded on May 19, 2009
The Howard University Choir, conducted by J. Weldon Norris, D.M., performs Dr. Norris's arrangement of the spiritual "Thank You, Jesus." The solo is performed by junior Music Education major, Leon Clark, tenor. This performance was at Howard University's 141st Commencement, held May 9, 2009; the speaker was Gwen Ifill.
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LYRICS: Thank You Jesus (For My Journey)
Chorus:
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
You brought me from a long long way
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
[Oh] You brought me from a long long way.
Verse #1
(The soloist sings first line of the verse. The choir sings the second line. The soloist & choir sings third line. The verse is then repeated with that pattern)
Well, You brought me through great trials and tribulations.
Oh Lord
You brought me from a long long way.
Well, You brought me through great trials and tribulations.
Oh Lord
You brought me from a long long way.
Chorus
Verse #2
(Choir hums and select members of the choir echoes certain words while soloist sings)
Oh when I went down on the alter
and I fell down on my knees
and asked the Lord to help me
“Lord help me if you please!”.
He threw His arms around me.
My soul became steadfree.
And now I live with Jesus Christ
And my God I shall see.
Chorus
[Oh] Thank you Jesus etc.
Verse #3
(The soloist begins and the choir joins in singing this verse, with some humming and some echoing words.)
Oh well you brought me through great storms
and deep deep darkness
Oh You brought me from a long long way
well you brought me through great storms
and deep deep darkness
You brought me from a long long way
[repeat entire verse]
Chorus
Verse #4
(Choir hums and select members of the choir echoes certain words while soloist sings)
When I think of my old mother
The hurt she’s been through
The doctor came and told me
He done all he could do.
But I prayed to Doctor Jesus
And my prayers were not in vain.
He put His hands on mother’s brow.
And there was no more pain.
Chorus
[with choir elaborating]
[Oh] Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
You brought me from a long long way
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Oh yes You brought me
Yes you brought me
From a long long way.
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Transcription:
My transcription of this video includes performance instructions in parenthesis. The beginning words that are optional are given in brackets.
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Example #3: I Thank You Jesus
MetroSingers, Uploaded on Dec 18, 2007
MetroSingers, Hyattsville, MD
http://www.metrosingers.com
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Here's a comment from Marques Garrett, a viewer of this video in 2009:
"This is Robert Morris's arrangement."
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LYRICS (Partial Transcription)
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Chorus:
I Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
[Well] You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way.
I Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
[Oh] You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.
Verse 1:
You’ve been my mother You’ve been my mother,
You’ve been my father You’ve been my father,
You’ve been my sister, my brother too;
[Oh], You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.
...You’ve been my keeper day by day...
Thank you Jesus
'Cause you brought me from a mighty
a mighty long way
You’ve brought me from a mighty long way.
Oh you brought me from a mighty long way
Thank you Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
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Any additions & Corrections of this transcription will be appreciated.
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Example #4: Pastor Smith Sings- Lord I Thank YOU
PastorDeweySmithJr, Uploaded on Mar 9, 2010
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!!
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Pastor Smith SINGING - LORD I THANK YOU
The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
4650 Flat Shoals Parkway
Decatur, GA 30034
[more contact information is given in the uploader’s statement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZR1K-rzuvM&feature=related
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LYRICS: Lord I Thank You (also known as "Thank You Jesus" (for my journey)
Chorus: Lord I thank you
Lord I thank you
For my journey.
[Oh] You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
Ah mighty long way
Lord I thank you
Lord I thank you
For my journey.
[Well] You brought me
;Lord]You brought me
From a mighty long way
a mighty long way
[repeat chorus]
[Lord], You brought me over hills and mountains.
Lord, You brought me from ah mighty long way.
ah mighty long way.
[Lord], You brought me over hills and mountains.
[Lord], You brought me from ah mighty long way.
ah mighty long way.
chorus
[Yeah]I had to cry sometime
But You brought me
[Lord] You brought me from a mighty long way
I had to cry some time but You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
ah mighty long way.
I had to cry some time but You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
ah mighty long way
chorus
[ad lib comments & repeat previously given verses.]
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This transcription is by Azizi Powell from the video. The interjections in brackets are optional.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this Spiritual/Gospel song. My thanks to the arrangers, vocalists, and musicians that are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the uploaders of this sound file and these videos.
Finally, thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
This post is Part I of a four part series which features a sampling of African American religious songs of thanks.
This post features renditions of the Spiritual "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)".
Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marie-knight-i-thank-you-jesus-sure.html for that post.
Part III of this series features an arrangement of the Gospel song "Thank You Lord" ("I Just Want To Thank You Lord"). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/i-just-want-to-thank-you-lord-video.html for that post.
Part IV of this series features the song "Thank You Lord (for all you've done for me). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/walter-hawkins-singers-kim-burrell.html for that post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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FEATURED VIDEOS & LYRICS
Example #1:
James Cleveland and the Southern Ca Community Choir - Thank You Jesus For My Journey (Album 1975)
williamkinggospel, Uploaded on Dec 6, 2011
James Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir
Thank You Jesus For My Journey
©1975 Savoy Records
-snip-
LYRICS (Partial transcription; to be completed)
Choir - Thank You Jesus for my journey.
Lead: Thank You Jesus for my journey
Choir- You brought me
Lead - You bought me
Thank You, Jesus for my journey.
You brought me
Oh You brought me
from ah mighty, ah mighty long way.
Lead: I believe we ought to say it one more time.
Thank You Jesus for my journey.
Choir: Thank You Jesus for my journey
Lead - You brought me
Choir - You bought me
Thank You, Jesus for my journey.
You brought me
Oh You brought me
from ah mighty, ah mighty long way.
Choir:
You brought me
You brought me
Lead So many, so many times when I couldn't see my way.
Oh oh I thank you tonight.
You told me when I needed you, you would
through the rain and the storm Lord knows you brought me.
I want to take this time to say
Thank you Jesus for my journey
from my sick bed
when I was down to my last dime.
[Lead continues ad libbing]
Choir & Lead: You bought me from a mighty long way.
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Example #2: Howard University Choir - "Thank You, Jesus"
mrstudent191, Uploaded on May 19, 2009
The Howard University Choir, conducted by J. Weldon Norris, D.M., performs Dr. Norris's arrangement of the spiritual "Thank You, Jesus." The solo is performed by junior Music Education major, Leon Clark, tenor. This performance was at Howard University's 141st Commencement, held May 9, 2009; the speaker was Gwen Ifill.
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LYRICS: Thank You Jesus (For My Journey)
Chorus:
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
You brought me from a long long way
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
[Oh] You brought me from a long long way.
Verse #1
(The soloist sings first line of the verse. The choir sings the second line. The soloist & choir sings third line. The verse is then repeated with that pattern)
Well, You brought me through great trials and tribulations.
Oh Lord
You brought me from a long long way.
Well, You brought me through great trials and tribulations.
Oh Lord
You brought me from a long long way.
Chorus
Verse #2
(Choir hums and select members of the choir echoes certain words while soloist sings)
Oh when I went down on the alter
and I fell down on my knees
and asked the Lord to help me
“Lord help me if you please!”.
He threw His arms around me.
My soul became steadfree.
And now I live with Jesus Christ
And my God I shall see.
Chorus
[Oh] Thank you Jesus etc.
Verse #3
(The soloist begins and the choir joins in singing this verse, with some humming and some echoing words.)
Oh well you brought me through great storms
and deep deep darkness
Oh You brought me from a long long way
well you brought me through great storms
and deep deep darkness
You brought me from a long long way
[repeat entire verse]
Chorus
Verse #4
(Choir hums and select members of the choir echoes certain words while soloist sings)
When I think of my old mother
The hurt she’s been through
The doctor came and told me
He done all he could do.
But I prayed to Doctor Jesus
And my prayers were not in vain.
He put His hands on mother’s brow.
And there was no more pain.
Chorus
[with choir elaborating]
[Oh] Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
You brought me from a long long way
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Thank you Jesus
Oh yes You brought me
Yes you brought me
From a long long way.
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Transcription:
My transcription of this video includes performance instructions in parenthesis. The beginning words that are optional are given in brackets.
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Example #3: I Thank You Jesus
MetroSingers, Uploaded on Dec 18, 2007
MetroSingers, Hyattsville, MD
http://www.metrosingers.com
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Here's a comment from Marques Garrett, a viewer of this video in 2009:
"This is Robert Morris's arrangement."
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LYRICS (Partial Transcription)
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Chorus:
I Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
[Well] You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way.
I Thank You, Jesus. Thank You, Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
[Oh] You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.
Verse 1:
You’ve been my mother You’ve been my mother,
You’ve been my father You’ve been my father,
You’ve been my sister, my brother too;
[Oh], You’ve brought me from a mighty,
a mighty long way,
a mighty long way.
...You’ve been my keeper day by day...
Thank you Jesus
'Cause you brought me from a mighty
a mighty long way
You’ve brought me from a mighty long way.
Oh you brought me from a mighty long way
Thank you Jesus.
I thank you Lord.
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Any additions & Corrections of this transcription will be appreciated.
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Example #4: Pastor Smith Sings- Lord I Thank YOU
PastorDeweySmithJr, Uploaded on Mar 9, 2010
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!!!!
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Pastor Smith SINGING - LORD I THANK YOU
The Greater Travelers Rest Baptist Church
4650 Flat Shoals Parkway
Decatur, GA 30034
[more contact information is given in the uploader’s statement
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZR1K-rzuvM&feature=related
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LYRICS: Lord I Thank You (also known as "Thank You Jesus" (for my journey)
Chorus: Lord I thank you
Lord I thank you
For my journey.
[Oh] You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
Ah mighty long way
Lord I thank you
Lord I thank you
For my journey.
[Well] You brought me
;Lord]You brought me
From a mighty long way
a mighty long way
[repeat chorus]
[Lord], You brought me over hills and mountains.
Lord, You brought me from ah mighty long way.
ah mighty long way.
[Lord], You brought me over hills and mountains.
[Lord], You brought me from ah mighty long way.
ah mighty long way.
chorus
[Yeah]I had to cry sometime
But You brought me
[Lord] You brought me from a mighty long way
I had to cry some time but You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
ah mighty long way.
I had to cry some time but You brought me
You brought me
From ah mighty long way
ah mighty long way
chorus
[ad lib comments & repeat previously given verses.]
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This transcription is by Azizi Powell from the video. The interjections in brackets are optional.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this Spiritual/Gospel song. My thanks to the arrangers, vocalists, and musicians that are featured in these videos. Thanks also to the uploaders of this sound file and these videos.
Finally, thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Viewer comments are welcome.
"Thank You Lord" ("I Just Want To Thank You Lord") Examples & Lyrics
Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post is Part III of a four part series of religious songs of thanks. [Revised 5/19/2013].
This post features five arrangements of the Gospel song "Thank You Lord (also known as "I Just Want To Thank You Lord").
Part I of this series features the song "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-jesus-for-my-journey-videos.html for that post.
Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marie-knight-i-thank-you-jesus-sure.html for that post.
Part IV of this series features the song "Thank You Lord (for all you've done for me). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/walter-hawkins-singers-kim-burrell.html for that post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
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STANDARD LYRICS: THANK YOU LORD (I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU LORD)
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lo-or-ord
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
You been so good
You been so good
You been so go-o -od.
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
You saved my soul
Saved my soul.
Saved my so-ou-ol
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lo-or-ord
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
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This is my transcription from the video given as Example #2 of this post. This transcription focuses on the standard words to this song. As such it is given without the lead singer’s elaborations. However, I included the words that sung by the lead singer as an addition to the standard words of this song. That performance information is introduced in italics. Words that I'm not certain about are given in brackets.
Renditions of this song are often performed without the Lead singer's verse that is given above.
There are several song with this same title. I don't know who composed this particular "Thank You Lord" (I Just Want To Thank You Lord" song or when it was composed. If you have information about this song, please share it in this post's comment section. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
(These examples are placed in chronological order based on the date of their posting on YouTube.)
Example #1: John Redmon - Thank You Lord (Story of the Shunamite Woman)
reachingrecords, Uploaded on Aug 8, 2009
from John Redmon's Maxi CD Single release "Thank You Lord (The Story of The Shunamite Woman". Album and tracks available for download at www.ReachingRecords.com.
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Example #2: I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU LORD
TheBishopjeremiah,Uploaded on Oct 12, 2009
BISHOP BOSEMAN BRO. COOKIE ROBISON AND SISTER CYNTHA BROWN
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Here's my transcription of the verse that the Lead singer sings while the rest of the choir hums:
Lead singer: Lemme tell you how good God is y’all.
I remember
when I didn’t have
I didn’t have no money in my pocket, no.
That’s when I went down, down on my bended knees.
And I called on Jesus.
I said “Lord, You know, You know just what I need”.
From that day on I didn’t have to beg or plead.
Jesus came in and [He picked me up]
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Example #3: Paul Williams - I Just Want To Thank You
humbleisdaway, Uploaded on Dec 23, 2011
paul leading songs at the dellcrest church of christ in san antonio texas.
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Other verses for this song in the same pattern given in Example #1:
You gave us one more day...
You worked it out...
Praise your name...
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Example #4: Thank You Lord (by John Redmon)
01Iamme01, Published on Jun 13, 2012
This is me singing Thank You Lord by John Redmon! I love this song soo much! It compels me to worship God & thank Him for everything. Even though I'm not where I want to be in life, I'm just thankful to be alive, & I'm mega thankful for God bringing me through every trial that I've been through in my life! ..lemme stop before I start preachin.. Comment & Rate, ..please!! God bless you & I hope this ministers to you like it ministered to me. By the way, I got the music/keyboarding in the background by someone here on youtube called "Bossbabers" && the I Just Want to Thank You Lord [Live]
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65aByghGQoc for a video of "Bossbabers" && the I Just Want to Thank You Lord [Live]
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Example #5: Le'Andria Johnson - "I Just Want To Thank You Lord"/V.Michael McKay Release 06.08.12
TeamLeAndria,Published on Jul 9, 2012
Le'Andria's CDs "The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson" & "The Evolution of Le'Andria Johnson" ...both available online & in stores EVERYWHERE!!!! GET YOURS NOW!!!!
Contact information for this vocalist is found in her summary statement at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Zv2Wh2AuY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this Gospel song. Thanks also to the vocalists who are featured in these examples and thanks to the publishers on YouTube of these examples.
Thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post is Part III of a four part series of religious songs of thanks. [Revised 5/19/2013].
This post features five arrangements of the Gospel song "Thank You Lord (also known as "I Just Want To Thank You Lord").
Part I of this series features the song "Thank You Jesus (for my journey)". Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/thank-you-jesus-for-my-journey-videos.html for that post.
Part II of this series features a 1949 sound file & transcription of the Blues sounding Gospel song "I Thank You Jesus (Sure 'Nough I Do) by Marie Knight. Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/marie-knight-i-thank-you-jesus-sure.html for that post.
Part IV of this series features the song "Thank You Lord (for all you've done for me). Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/11/walter-hawkins-singers-kim-burrell.html for that post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
****
STANDARD LYRICS: THANK YOU LORD (I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU LORD)
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lo-or-ord
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
You been so good
You been so good
You been so go-o -od.
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
You saved my soul
Saved my soul.
Saved my so-ou-ol
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lord
Thank you Lo-or-ord
(And) I just want to thank You, Lord.
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This is my transcription from the video given as Example #2 of this post. This transcription focuses on the standard words to this song. As such it is given without the lead singer’s elaborations. However, I included the words that sung by the lead singer as an addition to the standard words of this song. That performance information is introduced in italics. Words that I'm not certain about are given in brackets.
Renditions of this song are often performed without the Lead singer's verse that is given above.
There are several song with this same title. I don't know who composed this particular "Thank You Lord" (I Just Want To Thank You Lord" song or when it was composed. If you have information about this song, please share it in this post's comment section. Thanks in advance!
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
(These examples are placed in chronological order based on the date of their posting on YouTube.)
Example #1: John Redmon - Thank You Lord (Story of the Shunamite Woman)
reachingrecords, Uploaded on Aug 8, 2009
from John Redmon's Maxi CD Single release "Thank You Lord (The Story of The Shunamite Woman". Album and tracks available for download at www.ReachingRecords.com.
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Example #2: I JUST WANT TO THANK YOU LORD
TheBishopjeremiah,Uploaded on Oct 12, 2009
BISHOP BOSEMAN BRO. COOKIE ROBISON AND SISTER CYNTHA BROWN
-snip-
Here's my transcription of the verse that the Lead singer sings while the rest of the choir hums:
Lead singer: Lemme tell you how good God is y’all.
I remember
when I didn’t have
I didn’t have no money in my pocket, no.
That’s when I went down, down on my bended knees.
And I called on Jesus.
I said “Lord, You know, You know just what I need”.
From that day on I didn’t have to beg or plead.
Jesus came in and [He picked me up]
****
Example #3: Paul Williams - I Just Want To Thank You
humbleisdaway, Uploaded on Dec 23, 2011
paul leading songs at the dellcrest church of christ in san antonio texas.
-snip-
Other verses for this song in the same pattern given in Example #1:
You gave us one more day...
You worked it out...
Praise your name...
****
Example #4: Thank You Lord (by John Redmon)
01Iamme01, Published on Jun 13, 2012
This is me singing Thank You Lord by John Redmon! I love this song soo much! It compels me to worship God & thank Him for everything. Even though I'm not where I want to be in life, I'm just thankful to be alive, & I'm mega thankful for God bringing me through every trial that I've been through in my life! ..lemme stop before I start preachin.. Comment & Rate, ..please!! God bless you & I hope this ministers to you like it ministered to me. By the way, I got the music/keyboarding in the background by someone here on youtube called "Bossbabers" && the I Just Want to Thank You Lord [Live]
-snip-
Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65aByghGQoc for a video of "Bossbabers" && the I Just Want to Thank You Lord [Live]
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Example #5: Le'Andria Johnson - "I Just Want To Thank You Lord"/V.Michael McKay Release 06.08.12
TeamLeAndria,Published on Jul 9, 2012
Le'Andria's CDs "The Awakening of Le'Andria Johnson" & "The Evolution of Le'Andria Johnson" ...both available online & in stores EVERYWHERE!!!! GET YOURS NOW!!!!
Contact information for this vocalist is found in her summary statement at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9Zv2Wh2AuY
****
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to the composer/s of this Gospel song. Thanks also to the vocalists who are featured in these examples and thanks to the publishers on YouTube of these examples.
Thank you for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
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