Edited by Azizi Powell
This post showcases two examples of and lyrics for Andrae Croach's Gospel song "Jesus Is The Answer".
In portions of both of those renditions of "Jesus Is The Answer, Andrae Croach utilizes a form of the musical technique called "lining out". For that reason, I've included some information about lining out in this post.
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INFORMATION ABOUT LINING OUT
According to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lining_out "Lining out, also called hymn lining, is a form of a cappella hymn-singing or hymnody in which a leader, often called the clerk or precentor, gives each line of a hymn tune as it is to be sung, usually in a chanted form giving or suggesting the tune. It can be considered a form of call and response...
Lining out persisted much longer in some churches in the American South, either through theological conservatism or through the recurrence of the conditions of lack of books and literacy, and in some places is still practiced today. In African American churches this practice became known as "Dr. Watts Hymn Singing," a historical irony given Watts' disapproval of the practice."
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In Gospel songs, such as Andrae Croach & Sandra Croach's composition "Jesus Is The Answer", "lining out" is used to enhance the song and not because the choir couldn't read. Furthermore, the lining out portion in this Gospel song has a faster tempo than the tempo used by African Americans for Dr. Watt's hymns.
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2012/04/black-churches-sings-old-dr-watts-hymns.html for examples of African American congregations singing a form of lining out Dr. Watts' hymns.
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FEATURED EXAMPLES
Example #1: andre crouch--Jesus is the answer
inveca,Uploaded on Feb 29, 2008
andre crouch, in concert, singing 'Jesus is the answer'.
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Example #2: Andrae Crouch & The Disciples "Jesus Is The Answer" 1975
Johnny Tarberg, Uploaded on Feb 2, 2012
Good old classic by Andrae Crouch & The Disciples
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The tempo of this rendition is slightly slower than that of the example given above.
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LYRICS: JESUS IS THE ANSWER
(Andrae Croach and Sandra Croach)
Chorus (Lead and Group) -
Jesus is the answer
For the world today,
‘Cause above Him there's no other,
Jesus is the way.(3x)
Lead #1 says -
Sing along with us.
Jesus is the answer
Group sings - Jesus is the answer
Lead #1 says – for the world today
Group sings – for the world today
Lead #1 says – Above Him there’s no other
Group sings – above Him there’s no other.
Lead #1 says – ‘Cause Jesus is the way.
Group sings – ‘ Cause Jesus is the way
Chorus (Lead and Group) -
Jesus is the answer
For the world today,
‘Cause above Him there's no other,
Jesus is the way.(1x)
Verse One:
Lead #2 -If you have some questions
In the corners of your mind,
And traces of discouragement,
And peace you cannot find,
Reflections of your past,
Seem to face you every day,
But this one thing I do know,
Lead & Chorus -That Jesus is the way.
Lead & Group
Jesus is the answer, for the world today,
For above Him there's no other,
‘Cause Jesus is the way.2x
Verse Two:
Lead #1 -I know you've got mountains,
That you think you cannot climb,
I know your skies are dark,
You think the sun won't shine,
But in case you don't know,
That the word of God is true,
Everything He's promised,
He will do it for you.
That’s the reason I say
Lead & Group -
Jesus is the answer for the world today,
For above Him there's no other,
Jesus is the way. (2x)
Instrumental Bridge
Lead #1- Let’s tell the world that
Lead and Group -Jesus Is the answer for the world today
Above Him there’s no other
Jesus is the way
Lead #1-I want to tell the world that
Group -Jesus is the answer for the world today
Above Him there’s no other
Jesus is the way.
Lead #1- He’s the truth and the light
Group – Jesus Is The Way
Lead #1-He’s the truth and the light
Group – Jesus Is The Way
Lead #1- I said He’s the only way, yeah
Group – Jesus Is The Way
Lead #1- I said He’s the only way
Group – Jesus Is The Way
Lead #1- I said He’s the only way
Group – Jesus Is The Way
Lead #1 – Hmm. the only way
Lead #1 and Group-Jesus is the way
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*Transcription by Azizi Powell from the song file given above. Additions and corrections are welcome.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND THANKS
Thanks to Andrae Crouch & Sandra Croach for composing this song & thanks to the all of the vocalists for singing this song. Thanks also to the uploaders of this featured sound file and video.
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