The Gospel Song "Bow Down" As Sung In 2010 By African American Children & Youth During An Acapella Gospel Conference

TheArchieB, Nov 11, 2010

This song was taught by Darron Jones from LA at the Acappella Worship Leaders & Choral Music Conference in Memphis, TN.!  also feat. Danny Land, Carole Hamilton, ,Luke Myles Jr. TheArchieB   love the Kids!!!!!!! Man I really love this song :)
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Edited by Azizi Powell

This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of African American children and youth rehearsing an arrangement of Bishop Paul S. Morton Sr's Gospel song "Bow Down" at the 2010 Acapella Worship Leaders & Choral Music Conference in Memphis, Tennessee. That arrangement included lyrics from the Christmas song "Oh, Come Let Us Adore Him". 

The lyrics for this medley are included in this post along with some comments from that video's discussion thread.

 In addition to documenting these commenters' appreciation of that singing, I'm interested in documenting some of the commenters' use of African American Vernacular English as well as documenting terms that some commenters used as referents to God. I'm also interested in documenting commenters' statements about how choirs are less often found in (United States) churches anymore.

The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.

All copyrights remain with their owners.

Thanks to all of the children and youth who participated in that workshop rehearsal and thanks to all those who were associated with that rehearsal. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks to the publisher of that post on YouTube.
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Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmJU0beHNj8 for a 2009 YouTube video of "Bow Down"  led by Bishop Paul S Morton, Sr.

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LYRICS -" BOW DOWN" (Medley arrangement) *
(as sung by participants of the 2010 Acapella Worship Leaders & Choral Music Conference in Memphis, Tennessee)

Entire Choir:
Bow down before the Lord.
Worship Him.
Oh, worship Him.
Bow down before our God.
Enter in.
Oh, enter in.

 Bow down before the Lord.
Worship Him.
Oh, worship Him.
Bow down before our God.
Enter in.
Oh, enter in.

Consuming fire and sweet perfume,
His awesome presence fills this room.
This is holy ground.
So, come in and bow down>
Consuming fire and sweet perfume,
His awesome presence fills this room.
This is holy ground.
So, come in and bow down.

Bow.
Bow down before the Lord.
Worship Him.
Oh, worship Him.
Bow down before our God.
Enter in.
Oh, enter in.

Consuming fire and sweet perfume,
His awesome presence fills this room.
This is holy ground.
So, come in and bow down.

Bass singers:
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.

Tenor singers:
Bow down.

Alto Singers:
Bow down.

Soprano Singers:
Bow down.

Oh, come let us adore Him.
Oh, come let us adore Him.
Oh, come let us adore Him.
Christ, the Lord.

Bass Singers:
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.
Bow down. Bow down.

Tenors: 
Bow down.

Altos:
Bow down.

Sopranos:
Bow down

Leader says
“For He alone is worthy”.

Choir sings using the same tune as Leader
Oh, come let us adore Him.
For He alone is worthy.
For He alone is worthy.
For He alone is worthy.
Christ, the Lord.

Leader says
Oh, come let us adore Him.
We’ll praise His name”.

Entire choir sings: 
We’ll praise His name forever.
We’ll praise His name forever.
We’ll praise His name forever.
Christ, the Lord.

Entire choir sings with less volume:

Bow down before the Lord
Worship Him.
Oh, worship Him.
Bow down before our God.
Enter in.
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*This is my transcription from this embedded video. Additions and corrections are welcome.

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SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
Numbers are added for referencing purposes only.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga23o9YGmcg&ab_channel=TheArchieB

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1. @shynes23sh
"this is my sooooong!  'bow down before our God,  enter in, oohh enter in'"

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2017

2.@user-iu8mq9vi1t
"am i the only choir vet who missing the good ole choir days 😂😍chillsss"

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3. @nikalbo8534
"torikelly4131 oh how times have changed"

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4. @foots4141
"torikelly4131 reminds me of my youth choir back in Texas.  we used to love to sing and perform"

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5. @bettyjean1604
"Me too! They brought tears to my ears..."

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6. @babycvb222, 2019
"I miss it too.  The best part of my youth."

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7. @PS-kv9vb,2019
"My church doesn't even have a choir 😭 this is what I'm missing out on!!!"

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8. @myrlandefrancois9256, 2019
"Yes, I missed those days.  Good times!!"

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9. @myrlandefrancois9256, 2019
"I remember getting in trouble with the choir director for reading romance novel during practice, lol. 😏😆"

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10. @janicejones3191, 2021
"I'm a old choir vet too I miss those days for real WOW😄🤚"

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11. @johnwright689, 2021
"Amen I'm not a choir director but absolutely it's just something about the choirs. I was just telling my wife I miss the choirs"

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12. @happyday49, 2021
"I really miss the choirs....so beautiful and anointed!!!❤"

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13. @lameciabutler246, 2021
"I miss those days too!!!"

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14. @soulstired3654, 2021
"This is why the world has strayed awry"

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15. @jacqulinrollins8552, 2021
"Choirs don't sing like this anymore."

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16. @deborahpurvis5354
"Sing Children!! There are Still young people that Love God. May Jehovah bless these babies, who offer Him such beautiful praise!"

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17.  @christlegreen9458
"My Lord, my Abba...I bow down before you, in reverence of Your majestic and infinite  Holiness."

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18. @jamz757
"Beautiful! I love to see youth glorify God!"

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19. @ordean6499
"Gloryyyyyyyy to God! AMAZING!!!!"

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20. @Hotness980
"I Feel the Anointing of GOD!"

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21. @corinthiansgirtman2066
"wow!! amazing!!!!  they sound amazing, it's good to see the young people singing for Jesus!  They aren't playing either!!"

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22. @gerzeldasingletary4384
"JESUS, HAVE MERCY, SANG BABIES"
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In this context, the word "sang" is a present tense verb or an exhortation that means "to sing very well, especially to sing soulfully very well". As such, "Sang __!" is an updated form of the exhortation "Sing ___!".i

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23. @dorlinewalker49
"I give glory and honor to Yahweh and thank Him for the love He has imparted in these young people so that they can carry on His word! Shabbat Shalom! ✡🕎"

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24. @MaryofChrist
"Aww, so lovely! May God keep using these kids. (Reminds me of back in the day in the youth choir.)"

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25. @MsDarleneMatthews
"Wow they really set it off at 3:50! Thank GOD for people that take the time to help raise the young  (our future)."

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26. @mississippiqueen2u
"Those babies in the front know the song and their parts. When I was in choir in church and in school there was never any music sheets. We had to learn it and sing it! No negotiation. Now....the senior choir had hymnal for songs they have been singing for 100 years!!! Bruce Johnosn and Anthony were not having it!!!!

Come through Sapranos....I hear you babies!!!! Y'all better sang!!!! Good job choir!!!!"

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2019

27. @sl.8646
"BOW DOWN! And ADORE CHRIST !  KEEP ON

SANNNNNNG CH-RINNNNN!

BLESS HIM!!🙏🙏🙏"

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2020

28. @myeshakelley584
"Yes Lord!!! Amen Amen Amen sang kids""

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2021

29. @brilliantdiva5068
"Four Part Harmony  12-28-20:  ABSOLUTELY SINGING TO THE MOST HIGH GOD. OVER THE HEAVENS GLORIOUS. THANK YOU JESUS ✝️⭐️"

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30. @debrakent3435
"SHALOM FAMILY 🥰 IT LOOK SO GOOD 😊 NO MASK 😷 .. ALL PRAISE TO THE MOST HIGH YAHAWAH ... MUCH 💞LOVE 💞 MUCH RESPECT ✊🏾🙌🏾.... SHALOM FAMILY 🥰"

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31. @tawandaminor5481
"SANG BABIES..THOSE  LITTLE SOPRANOS WAS HOLDING THAT NOTE.🥰🥰"

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32. @edwinamartin5484
"And this is rehearsal! HALLELUJAH! AMEN! Blessed my soul at 10:30 pm!"

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33. @LJ-um8ew
"Yes! You babies SANG! Just beautiful"

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34. @chosen6102
"Praises To the Most High YAH

"I Am That I Am"..Hallelu"YAH". "

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35. @AMATEURDECORATINGLIKEAPRO
"Sing Babies!    Best suggested video during the Pandemic!   Hallelujah Hallelujah.  Thank you Jesus!"

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36. @mickeyjnone3825
"Thank you Jesus!😘😘❤👏🏽 Just "ole school" getting ready for Church Rival!👐🏽🤲🏽😄😘🤩"
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“Church rival” is probably a typo for“church revival”.

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37. @JenisePewitt
"Wow, they sound great! Sing children sing! Such controlled vocals...must be trained by the best. Praise God Almighty!"

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38. @kingvernon8372
"Amen.  There is a little girl singing her tail off. I can hear her clear over everyone every note though.  Keep it up"

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39. @barbarabeckley8732
"Awesome!!!

They way I remember rehearsal. Awesome

Thank you."

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40. @vanessaflowers2965
"Sounds Good Go Head 🗣️ Choir 🤗 Beautiful"

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41. @reginasmith4264
"Y'all better praiseTHE MOST HIGH GOD , HALLELUJAH,  HALLELUJAH,  HALLELUJAH! !!!!❤❤❤"

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42. @victoriahodge4420
"WOW! The section breakdowns are beautiful!!!"

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43. @rachaelbonner8584
"Sing children of God.Yes,yes,yes"

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44. @peacebestill480
"Happy Flashbacks of the Concord Baptist Church Youth Choir in Bed-Stuy Brooklyn,New York under the direction of Keith Branch🙏🙏🙏"

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45. @bernadinesilvers9782
"PRAISE HIM BABIES"

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46. @ladykimberly4384
"Y'all better get it!!! PRAISE HIM!!!"

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47. @vintagechild4418
"The little ones on front row are holding their own, so cute."

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48. @alfordduncan1817
"This is pure praise,,,,, not  entertainment ."

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49. @Suzy-Nzi
"Wow!  Praise be to God"

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50. @lindabenford4237
"Awesome singing uplifting - like we used to do it .Real gifted choir director and the young men showed out"

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51. @gladysltaylor3116
"Beautiful. Yall sanging not singing"

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52. @racquelescjose4432
"My people show out sing dat let it shine"

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52. @Chelleyshall
"Y’all betta come on here!"

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