Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post presents several YouTube videos of old school and new school African American renditions of the Gospel song "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down".
Standard lyrics for this song are given in this post along with selected comments from some of these video's discussion threads.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer of this song and the arrangers of the renditions that are embedded in this post. Thanks to all those who are featured in these YouTube examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
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Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/five-examples-of-sing-to-power-of-lord.html for a 2013 pancocojams post that showcases five different examples of African American choirs singing the Gospel song "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down".
"Old school" is a usually complimentary adjective for something (or someone) from the past. "New School" means "contemporary".
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LYRICS- SING TO THE POWER OF THE LORD COMES DOWN
(composer ?)
(Chorus)
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
(Lift up your head): Lift up your head
(Don't be afraid): Don't be afraid
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
Verse 1:
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2:
Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free
No there's a cross for everyone, and there's a cross for me
Repeat Chorus and end as directed
Source: http://lwscchoir.blogspot.com/2009/06/god-is.html
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The composer of this song is usually given as "unknown". This song combines the chorus with lyrics from the Christian hymn "Amazing Grace".
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SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Video #1: First Church Of Deliverance - Sing Til The Power The Lord Comes Down
fcdchicago, Mar 7, 2011
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The beginning of this YouTube video shows a choir procession from the back of the sanctuary to the choir stands. The choir marches in with their right hand raised.
This church is in Chicago, Illinois. The 2013 pancocojams post about "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down" (whose link is give above) includes a song file of this choir singing this song.
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Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1. fcdmusician, 2011
"The right hand lifted when marching in the choir at First Deliverance represent and lifted mind. My name is Marcus and I'm the choir Director and a member for over 40 years."
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REPLY
2. Azizi Powell, 2020
@fedmusician, I know it's been 8 years since you wrote this comment, but I wanted to thank you for your ministry and also thank you for including information about the meaning of the custom of the choir marching in procession with their right hand raised. I remember (and participated in ) church processions at my Baptist church in Atlantic City, New Jersey. That church still has choir processions, but we didn't march with our right hands lifted up.
In case you or others who read this know the answers to these questions, I'm wondering if the First Deliverance Church choirs still march into the sanctuary, and do they still march with their right hand lifted up?
God bless!
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Video #2: Sing Till The Power of the Lord Comes Down
Marvin Williams, Mar 1, 2019
When I was growing up, the senior choir at my home church used to sing this. When learning to play, I learned from everyone. Mrs. Rosie Jones was our pianist on second and fourth Sunday’s, and she played for Pilgrim Rest on first and third Sunday’s. I’m grateful for my experience and everyone from whom I gleaned. Piano Rose was so sweet, and encouraged me when I started to play. The senior choir used to sing this as Mrs. Marthetta Dickerson and Mattie Mash took the lead.
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Here are two comments from this video's discussion thread:
1. Bishop Young, 2019
"Love that Piano Rose old school style! Simple and so meaningful!"
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2. Tara Grant-Askew, 2020
"You bettah sang Sir!!!"
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Video #3: Sing Till The Power Of The Lord Come Down - Kanye West Sunday Service
TTN Jamaica - The Truth Net, Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Service
Kingston, Jamaica
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1. Matt Webb, 2020
"EVERYTHING about this is straight FIRE!!!!! I could listen to it on loop all day!"
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REPLY
2. Ess Dee3, 2019
"My favorite! I Experienced Sunday Service in Baton Rouge, La. last night, and I was in heaven when they sang this."
**
REPLY
3. LeVar Freeman, 2019
LeVar Freeman
3 months ago
Fire blazing!!
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4. GANG GANG GANG, 2019
"STRAIGHT UP HOLY GHOST FIRE! !!!!"
REPLY
5. Joey Schimpf, 2019
"Amen brother"
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Thanks for visiting pancocojams.
Visitor comments are welcome.
This pancocojams post presents several YouTube videos of old school and new school African American renditions of the Gospel song "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down".
Standard lyrics for this song are given in this post along with selected comments from some of these video's discussion threads.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to the composer of this song and the arrangers of the renditions that are embedded in this post. Thanks to all those who are featured in these YouTube examples. Thanks also to the publishers of these examples on YouTube.
-snip-
Click http://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/03/five-examples-of-sing-to-power-of-lord.html for a 2013 pancocojams post that showcases five different examples of African American choirs singing the Gospel song "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down".
"Old school" is a usually complimentary adjective for something (or someone) from the past. "New School" means "contemporary".
****
LYRICS- SING TO THE POWER OF THE LORD COMES DOWN
(composer ?)
(Chorus)
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
(Lift up your head): Lift up your head
(Don't be afraid): Don't be afraid
(Now let us sing): Sing til the power of the Lord comes down
Verse 1:
Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me
I once was lost, but now am found, was blind but now I see
Repeat Chorus
Verse 2:
Must Jesus bear the cross alone, and all the world go free
No there's a cross for everyone, and there's a cross for me
Repeat Chorus and end as directed
Source: http://lwscchoir.blogspot.com/2009/06/god-is.html
-snip-
The composer of this song is usually given as "unknown". This song combines the chorus with lyrics from the Christian hymn "Amazing Grace".
****
SHOWCASE VIDEOS
Video #1: First Church Of Deliverance - Sing Til The Power The Lord Comes Down
fcdchicago, Mar 7, 2011
-snip-
The beginning of this YouTube video shows a choir procession from the back of the sanctuary to the choir stands. The choir marches in with their right hand raised.
This church is in Chicago, Illinois. The 2013 pancocojams post about "Sing To The Power Of The Lord Comes Down" (whose link is give above) includes a song file of this choir singing this song.
-snip-
Here are some comments from this video's discussion thread (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1. fcdmusician, 2011
"The right hand lifted when marching in the choir at First Deliverance represent and lifted mind. My name is Marcus and I'm the choir Director and a member for over 40 years."
**
REPLY
2. Azizi Powell, 2020
@fedmusician, I know it's been 8 years since you wrote this comment, but I wanted to thank you for your ministry and also thank you for including information about the meaning of the custom of the choir marching in procession with their right hand raised. I remember (and participated in ) church processions at my Baptist church in Atlantic City, New Jersey. That church still has choir processions, but we didn't march with our right hands lifted up.
In case you or others who read this know the answers to these questions, I'm wondering if the First Deliverance Church choirs still march into the sanctuary, and do they still march with their right hand lifted up?
God bless!
****
Video #2: Sing Till The Power of the Lord Comes Down
Marvin Williams, Mar 1, 2019
When I was growing up, the senior choir at my home church used to sing this. When learning to play, I learned from everyone. Mrs. Rosie Jones was our pianist on second and fourth Sunday’s, and she played for Pilgrim Rest on first and third Sunday’s. I’m grateful for my experience and everyone from whom I gleaned. Piano Rose was so sweet, and encouraged me when I started to play. The senior choir used to sing this as Mrs. Marthetta Dickerson and Mattie Mash took the lead.
-snip-
Here are two comments from this video's discussion thread:
1. Bishop Young, 2019
"Love that Piano Rose old school style! Simple and so meaningful!"
**
2. Tara Grant-Askew, 2020
"You bettah sang Sir!!!"
***
Video #3: Sing Till The Power Of The Lord Come Down - Kanye West Sunday Service
TTN Jamaica - The Truth Net, Oct 20, 2019
Sunday Service
Kingston, Jamaica
-snip-
1. Matt Webb, 2020
"EVERYTHING about this is straight FIRE!!!!! I could listen to it on loop all day!"
**
REPLY
2. Ess Dee3, 2019
"My favorite! I Experienced Sunday Service in Baton Rouge, La. last night, and I was in heaven when they sang this."
**
REPLY
3. LeVar Freeman, 2019
LeVar Freeman
3 months ago
Fire blazing!!
**
4. GANG GANG GANG, 2019
"STRAIGHT UP HOLY GHOST FIRE! !!!!"
REPLY
5. Joey Schimpf, 2019
"Amen brother"
****
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