The 2025 Edward Waters University graduation turned into a
praise & worship service
Credit: A. Zachary Faison, Jr. -snip- Edward Waters University is located in Jacksonville, Florida.
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases two YouTube video Shorts of the Gospel record "Every Praise"* by Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir being played during universities graduation ceremonies and other graduation ceremonies.
*"Every Praise" is commonly known as "Every Praise Is To Our God".
The content of this post is presented for historical and cultural purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to the publishers of these videos on YouTube. -snip- Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2025/06/hezekiah-walker-love-fellowship-crusade.html for the pancocojams post entitled Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir - "Every Praise" (also known as "Every Praise Is To Our God" (videos, & lyrics).
@Saginaw Dance Show, May 28, 2025 -snip- Please share information about the name of the man who is featured in this YouTube video short and where this video taken (the name of the high school or university that he graduated from).
Also, please share the link to any other YouTube videos of the Gospel song "Every Praise" being played at graduations so that they might be added to this pancocojams post.
This pancocojams post showcases a version of the Gospel song "How I Got Over" as sung by the Clara Ward Singers, and a version of "How I Got Over" as sung by Mahalia Jackson. Lyrics to these two versions of "How I Got Over" are also included in this post.
This post also includes a brief information about Clara Ward, and about Mahalia Jackson. I've also included brief information about and a link to more information about Rev. W. Herbert Brewster, an African American minister & composer of more than 200 Gospel song who is alleged to have composed "How I Got Over".
The African American Vernacular English meaning of the words" how I got over" is also included in this post, and in my comment below.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, motivational, and aesthetic purposes.
All rights remain with their owner.
Thanks to and Rev. W. Herbert Brewster for composing this Gospel song. Thanks to The Clara Ward Singers and to Mahalia Jackson for their musical legacies. Thanks also to the publisher of this sound file and the publisher of this video on YouTube. -snip- This is a complete reprint (with a few minor revisions) of a March 9, 2013 pancocojams post. **** INFORMATION ABOUT THE SONG "HOW I GOT OVER" [revised January 18, 2016] From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/How_I_Got_Over "How I Got Over is a Gospel hymn composed and published in 1951 by Clara Ward (1924-1973). Notable recordings of this work have been made by Mahalia Jackson (1961, winner of the Grammy Award for Best Soul Gospel Performance in 1976), Aretha Franklin (1972 on her Amazing Grace live record album), and the Blind Boys of Alabama (2008 album Down in New Orleans). It was performed by Mahalia Jackson at the historic March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom in 1963 before 250,000 people.[1]"... -snip- The Wikipedia article on "How I Got Over" credits Clara Ward as its composer. However, read this exchange in this video's viewer comment thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yU-herUo23I
urbaandiultra, 2010 "Y'all do know that Clara wrote this song right? I love both Clara's and Mahalia's performance of this song. In any case, they are both singing praise and glory!"
Reply: JayEm86, 2010 "@urbaandiultra, actually, Rev. William Herbert Brewster wrote this song. Clara came along and did this version and the song really took off. Then, she claimed it as her own. That hurt Rev. Brewster's feelings, but he never sued or anything like that." -snip- Also, read the posts in the comment section below about Rev. Dr. William Herbert Brewster.
**** INFORMATION ABOUT THIS COMPOSER AND THESE SINGERS [order revised January 18, 2016] From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._Herbert_Brewster "William Herbert Brewster (July 2, 1897 – October 14, 1987) was an influential African American Baptist minister, composer, dramatist, singer, poet and community leader... Among his more than 200 published songs are the gospel standards "Move On Up A Little Higher" (Mahalia Jackson's first hit in 1948) and "Surely, God Is Able" (a 1950 hit for The Ward Singers)"...
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clara_Ward "Clara Ward (April 21, 1924 – January 16, 1973)[1][2] was an American gospel artist who achieved great success, both artistic and commercial, in the 1940s and 1950s as leader of The Famous Ward Singers."...
From http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahalia_Jackson "Mahalia Jackson ... October 26, 1911[1] – January 27, 1972) was an American gospel singer. Possessing a powerful contralto voice,[2] she was referred to as "The Queen of Gospel".[1][3][4] Jackson became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was heralded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist."...
**** WHAT THE PHRASE "HOW I GOT OVER" MEANS In Mahalia Jackson's version of "How I Got Over", that phrase is sometimes given as "how did I make it over". The African American Vernacular English (AAVE) meaning of "to get over" means to "overcome" or "to prevail" (in spite of experiencing many hardships).
In these Gospel songs, entering heaven is the reward for prevailing through tremendous difficulties while living on earth. The phrase "how I got over" is also interpreted among African Americans to refer to making it through the difficulties of everyday life such as poverty, racism, troubled relationships, and serious illnesses.
Another way of saying either "how I got over" or "how I made it over" is "How did I make it through all the difficulties that I faced in my life."
Although it's not sung that way, particularly in Mahalia Jackson's version of that song, "How I got over" appears to me to be a rhetorical question, i.e. "How did I make it over?"; similar to a person asking herself or himself "How did I do all that?"
There are two meanings for the word "wonder" in Mahalia Jackson's version of "How I Got Over" 1. to be curious about something and 2. to be in a state of wonderment (to marvel at something; to be amazed at something),
I think that the second meaning fits the tone of the song "How I Got Over" much more than the first meaning. In that sense, the woman singing is marveling over how she made it through the hardships that she faced in her life. Of course, the song provides the answer to this question (and/or to this marveling) - It was with God's help that the woman got over.
The difference between "How I got over" and "How I got over on [someone]. "How I got over" doesn't mean the same thing as "to get over on" someone. To "get over on" someone means that you scammed (tricked, cheated) them. .
****
LYRICS- HOW I GOT OVER
(composed by Rev. W. Herbert Brewster; as sung by the Clara Ward Singers, 1950
Lead singer: How I got over Other group members (How I got over) How I got over (How I got over) Oh, my soul looks back and wonder (Oh) Entire group-How I got over. [repeat] Oh, As soon as I can see Jesus (Oh yes) The Man that made me free. (Oh yes) The Man that bled and suffered (Oh yes) And died for you and me. (Oh yes) I thank Him because He taught me (Oh yes) I thank Him because He brought me (Oh yes) Thank Him because He kept me (Oh yes) I thank Him because He never left me (Oh yes) Thank Him for the Holy Bible (Oh yes) Thank Him for good old revival. (Oh yes) Thank Him for heavenly vision. (Oh yes) Thank Him for old time religion (Oh yes) Well, I’m gonna sing (Hallelujah) Well, you know I’m gonna shout (My troubles over) Well, I thank Him (Oh) For all He’s done for me. (For all He’s done for me) Well, you know I’m gonna wear a diadem (Oh yes) In the new Jerusalem. (Oh yes) Gonna walk the street of gold (Oh yes) In the homeland of the soul. (Oh yes) Gonna view the host in white (Oh yes) Who traveled both day & night. (Oh yes) Coming up from every nation (Oh yes) On the way to the great coronation. (Oh yes) Coming from the North, South, East, and West (Oh yes) On their way to the land of rest. (Oh yes) Well, I’m gonna join the Heavenly choir (Oh yes) Gonna sing and never get tired. (Oh yes) You know, I’m gonna sing (Hallelujah) Yes, you know I’m gonna shout (My troubles over) Oh, I thank Him (Oh) For all He’s done for me. (For all He’s done for me) Oh, how I got over (How I got over) How I got over (How I got over) Oh, my soul looks back and wonder How I got over. -snip- Transcription by Azizi Powell from the sound file. Additions & corrections are welcome.
**** SHOWCASE EXAMPLE #2: Mahalia Jackson--How I got over LIVE
Elfeco, Uploaded on May 13, 2007
Mahalia Jackson live in Chicago a favorite of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Mahalia sang this at the march on washington just before King gave the I have a dream speech -snip- According to commenter this film clip was made at New Bethel in the Bronx, NY, 1963 as part of a televised special called, "My Soul is a Witness".
**** LYRICS- HOW I GOT OVER (Composed by Rev. Dr. W. Herbert Brewster, As sung by Mahalia Jackson)
How I got over. How did I make it over. You know, my soul looks back and wonder How I did I made it over. How did I make it over, Moving on over all these years. You know, my soul look back and wonder How did I make it over.
Tell me how we got over, Lord. [We] had a mighty hard time Comin on over. You know, my soul looks back and wonder How did we make it over.
Tell me how we got over, Lord. I been fallin and risin all these years. But you know, my soul looks back and wonder How did I make it over.
Hmmm, but as soon as I can see Jesus The Man that died for me The Man that bled and suffered And He hung on Calvary. And I wanna thank Him for how He bought me. And I wanna thank God for how He taught me. Oh, thank my God how He kept me. I’m gonna thank Him because He never left me. And I’m gonna thank God for old time religion. And I’m gonna thank God for giving me vision. One day I will join the heavenly choir. And I’mma sing and never get tired. And then I’m gonna sing and shout around God’s altar And I’m gonna shout “All my trouble’s over”. You know I’ve gotta thank God, Thank Him for being so good to me, oh yes.
How I made it over, y’all. I had to cry in the midnight hour, Comin on over. But you know my soul look back and wonder How did I make it over.
Tell me, how I made it over, oh y’ll know, Fallin and risin all these years. You know my soul look back and wonder How did I make it over.
Hmmm, I’m gonna wear a diamond garment In that new Jerusalem. I’m gonna walk the streets of gold. It’s in that homeland of the soul. I’m gonna view the host in white. They been travelin day and night. Comin up from every nation. They on their way to the great coronation. They comin from the North, South, East, and West. They on their way to a land of rest. And then we gonna join the heavenly choir. You know, we gonna sing and never get tired. And then we gonna sing somewhere ‘round God altar. And then we gonna shout “All our troubles over!” You know, we got to thank God Thank Him for being so good to me.
You know, I come to thank God, this evening. I come to thank Him this evening. You know, all night long God kept His angels watchin over me. And early this morning, early this morning God told His angels, God said “Touch her, in my name”. God said, “Touch her, in my name”. I rose this morning. I rose this morning. I rose this morning. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I feel like shoutin. I just got to thank God. I just got to thank God. I just got to thank God. I just got to thank Him. Thank God for bein so So, God’s been good to me, yes. -snip- Transcription by Azizi Powell from the film clip. Additions & corrections are welcome.
The Meditation Singers, August 26, 2021 -snip- Here's information about this song from https://artandtheology.org/tag/traditional-black-gospel/ "SONG: “I’m Determined to Run This Race” by Rev. James
Cleveland, 1953 | Performed by the Meditation Singers, 1962"
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This pancocojams post showcases the Gospel song "I'm Determined To Run This Race" (also known as "I'm Determined". This song was composed by Rev. James Cleveland in 1953 and was first recorded by The Meditation Singers.
Information about The Meditation Singers is included in this post along with my transcription of the basic lyrics for this song (without the harmonizing lyrics). Additions and corrections are welcome.
The content of this post is presented for religious, cultural, inspirational, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Rev. James Cleveland for his musical legacy and thanks to The Meditation Singers for their musical legacy.
**** INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEDITATION SINGERS From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Meditation_Singers "The Meditation Singers was a Gospel music group formed by
Ernestine Rundless in the late 1940s. The original members were Earnestine
Rundless, DeLillian Mitchell, Marie Waters, and Waters sister, Deloreese Early,
who is now known as Della Reese. Della Reese left the group in 1953 and was
replaced by Laura Lee, Rundless's daughter.[1]
The Meditation Singers
Genres Christian:
Gospel
References
Ankeny, Jason.
"Meditation Singers Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 19 June 2023. -snip- This is the entire Wikipedia page for this group. -snip- On March 1, 2014 I wrote this information about this song in a file I keep for Gospel music: I just read this information from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Roberta_Martin_Singers "[Roberta] Martin also began to team up with a young
James Cleveland, who composed songs for the group such as "I'm
Determined" (1953)"
**** BASIC LYRICS* - I'M DETERMINED TO RUN THIS RACE (Rev. James Cleveland)
I'm determined To run this race. I'm determined To see my Master's face. I'm determined For whenever I'm in doubt I know The Lord Will bring me out.
I'm determined
Whenever everything goes wrong
I’m determined To still keep on singing my song
I’m so determined
To make it in Ooh-oh Ooh-oh-o
Yes!
I’m determined
Though billows may roll
I’m determined
Because Jesus keeps my soul
I’m determined Because if I don’t have a friend
I know He will be there till the end
I said I’m determined
mother
I’m still determined, mother
to keep righting all my wrongs
I said I’m so determined To make it in. Ooh-oh Ooh-oh-o
I’m determined
I said I’m determined
Here's all is lies Because Jesus still will provide
I’m so determined To make it in Ooh-oh Ooh-oh-o -snip- *I transcribed this basic transcription from the recording that is showcased in this pancocojams post. By "basic lyrics" I mean the words that the soloist sings without some of her vocalizations or exclamations such as "Yes!" and without the harmonizing and/or responsive words or vocalizations that are sung by the other singers. Additions and corrections are welcome.
This pancocojams post showcases two renditions of the Gospel song "Changed" (A change has come over me) that was composed in 1975 by Walter Hawkins>
The first showcased rendition from 1975 is a sound file of the original recording of "Changed" by Walter Hawkins' Love Center choir with Tramaine Hawkins as soloist.
The second showcased rendition from 2009 is is a YouTube video of Jennifer Hudson.
The content of this post is presented for historical, cultural, religious, and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to Walter Hawkins for his musical and religious legacy. Thanks to Tramaine Hawkins and the Love Center Choir, and thanks to Jennifer Hudson for their musical legacies. Thanks to the transcribers of these lyrics on genius.com. Thanks also to the publishers of these showcased renditions of the Gospel song "Changed" on YouTube.
Malaco Gospel, October 17, 2017 -snip- This is one of the YouTube videos that is part of 76 videos that presents the songs that are performed in Malaco Record's 3 CD set entitled "Gospel Legends" (Various Artists). Record's 3 CD set entitled "Gospel Legends" (Various Artists).
Shirley Caesar - "I Feel Like Praising Him" is Song #23 in Disc #1.
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series about Malaco Records' 3 CD set entitled " Gospel Legends (Various Artists) " that was first released in 2005.
This post showcases a YouTube video of some of the featured singers and musicians arriving for the recording sessions. This post also presents some information about Malaco Records and presents a list of the CDs' songs and their soloists.
The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Shirley Caesar and thanks to all those who are featured in this video for their Gospel legacies. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post and thanks .
I encourage you to join me in identifying additional singers than are mentioned in that video's comments by adding their name and a video time stamp in the comment section for this pancocojams post. Thanks in advance!
**** SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD
These selected comments are a sample of comments in that YouTube discussion thread that ask about the singers in that recording session/video, or identify a singer/singers, or praise and/or provide information about specific singers.
Numbers are added for referencing purposes.
2020
1. @KatieT3282 "Ms Shirley Caesar voice is just out of this world!!! That
mic toss was Everything!!! Just Good old school Praise!!! Love it!!!"
** 2. @jarrelcederboom939 "The world's greatest gospel Legends !"
** 3. @tf2432277 "Who is the guy singing JEsus at the
end!!!! Thank you lord"
** Reply 4. @punky2836 "Ira tucker"
** 5. @akoredebalogun9787 "Ira Tucker's Voice is FIRE...Love it"
** 7. @trapezoidbeauty "Brother Tucker brought the funk ♡♡♡"
**** 2021
8. @kevinjackson344 "Ira Tucker still could do it!
Hummingbirds style."
** 9. @lakeshasholar9357 "Do anybody know what's the lady name in
the red dress. I'm trying to look her up on YouTube. Her voice is powerful also"
** Reply 10. @damarcusthomas7663 "Albertina Walker or Dorothy Norwood
because I see 2 red"
** 11. @olcam6071 "Mr. ira tucker was just playing around. He was around 80 at
the time and his voice was strong as ever❤️"
** 12. @Themaddprof "Ira Tucker at 5:40, from my hometown of
Spartanburg SC."
** 13. @truth6340 "Mr. Tucker voice was still strong and
powerful."
** 2022
14. @Odolo35 "Ms. Shirley Ceasar is the G.O.A.T."
** 15. @rageowens "Dottie has such a strong voice"
** Reply 16. @bernicenelson5879, 2023 "That's Pastor Shirley Caesar"
** Reply 17. @811Bobbi, 2023 "@bernicenelson5879 the mic gets passed to
Dottie after Shirley passes it to I’m not sure of the ladies name ( Albertina
Walker?)."
** 18. @zhauntesingleton9760 "1:22 theres lee Williams"
**** 2023
19. @tinameadows9946 "Praise the LORD Jesus Christ for Shirley Caesar. What a
great singer she is.🎄🙏🏼🙏🏾🎄❄️🌺"
** 20. @mamiehamilton2009 "It’s only one Voice like this one Music Legends Shirley
Caesar"
** 21.@tinameadows9946 "Praise the LORD Jesus Christ for Shirley Caesar. What a great singer she is.🎄🙏🏼🙏🏾🎄❄️🌺" ** 22. @everretchancellor2243 "So many gospel greats in one room. 🙌🏽👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽"
** Reply 23. @mi_bulle_ha_noname3775 "I came to say the same thing if you
don't know those faces and those voices in the song sung in praise you better
get in tune.. right now. Amen."
** Reply 24.@mi_bulle_ha_noname3775 "Can you mention their names please?" -snip- There is no response to this comment as of the publishing date and time for this pancocojams post. This is the comment exchange that prompted me to work on this pancocojams series entitled "Identifying Singers In The YouTube Video Recording Sessions Of The 2005 Malaco Record Gospel Legends #CD Set".
**** 2024
25. @Ljyoung244 "Not only Is pastor Dottie peoples in the crowd singing but so is
cassieta George, Dorothy Norwood and Mother Mosie Burks!!! They're all gospel
Legends who were once upon a time in a group together!!"
** 26. @tommyperez1213 "Please the name of the adult man at the end...."
** Reply 27. @azizip171 "@tommyperez1213, that singer was Ira Tucker. He was the lead singing for the groundbreaking Gospel group "The Dixie Hummingbirds" for 70 years. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dixie_Hummingbirds"
** 28. @Ljyoung244 "I've only Watched this 97 times and I
JUST REALIZED Pastor Dottie people is one of the Ladies Pastor Shirley passes the mic to."
** 29. @shondagray7576 "I love the song & words. This is old
school praising. Hallelujah 🙌🙏 Thank you Jesus. I love Shirley
Cesser - Dottie peoples & Dorothy Norwood. They are all up in age & I
still love ❤️❤️❤️❤️Them"
Rev. Milton Biggham - "What A Fellowship" - from
the 3 disc Gospel Legends set available at www.malaco.com. -snip- This is video #1 of 76 YouTube videos that presents the songs that are performed in Malaco Record's 3 CD set entitled "Gospel Legends" (Various Artists).
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series about Malaco Records' 3 CD set entitled " Gospel Legends (Various Artists)" that was first released in 2005.
This post showcases a YouTube video of some of the featured singers arriving for the recording sessions. This post also presents some information about Malaco Records and presents a list of the CDs' songs and their soloists.
The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to all those who are featured in this video and in those Malaco CDs. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post.
Malaco Records is an American independent record label based
in Jackson, Mississippi, United States,[1] that has been the home of various
major blues and gospel acts, such as Johnnie Taylor, Bobby Bland, Latimore, Z.
Z. Hill, Denise LaSalle, Dorothy Moore, Little Milton, Shirley Brown, Tyrone
Davis, Marvin Sease, and the Mississippi Mass Choir. It has received an
historic marker issued by the Mississippi Blues Commission to commemorate its
important place on the Mississippi Blues Trail.[2]
Vonle Music, August 23, 2023
Recorded at the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses in Houston, TX - 2001
**** Edited by Azizi Powell
This is Part I of a two part pancocojams series on the Gospel song "Shake The Devil Off".
This post showcases three YouTube videos of Dorothy Norwood singing the Gospel song "Shake The Devil Off" that she composed in 1995.
This post also includes information about Dorothy Norwood along with the lyrics for that Gospel song. Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2024/11/three-videos-of-african-american.html for Part II of this pancocojams series. That series showcases three videos of African American children's church choirs singing "Shake The Devil Off".
The content of this post is presented for historical, religious, cultural, and aesthetic purposes.
All copyrights remain with their owners.
Thanks to Dorothy Norwood for her Gospel music legacy. Thanks to all those who are featured in these videos and thanks to all those who published these videos on YouTube.
**** INFORMATION ABOUT DOROTHY NORWOOD From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy_Norwood "Dorothy Norwood (born May 29, 1935) is an American gospel singer and songwriter. She began touring with her family at the age of eight, and in 1956, began singing with Mahalia Jackson. In the early 1960s she was a member of The Caravans, and in 1964, she embarked on a solo career, recording her first album, Johnny and Jesus. Her 1991 album Live with the Northern California GMWA Mass Choir reached the number one position on Billboard′s Top Forty.
Norwood was inducted into the Women Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023.[1]"
**** LYRICS - SHAKE THE DEVIL OFF (Composed by Dorothy Norwood October 1995)
Turner Hughes leads "Lord Help Me To Hold Out"
with the Detroit Mass Choir -snip- Total # of views as of September 20, 2024 at 9:24 PM = 7,479,481
****
Edited by Azizi Powell
This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on African American Vernacular English.
This pancocojams post showcases a YouTube video of the Detroit Mass Choir singing Rev. James Cleveland's 1973 song "Lord, Help Me To Hold Out".
This post presents the lyrics for this song and my explanations of the African American Vernacular English words "hold out" and "until my change come" in the context of that Gospel song.
Some comments from this video's discussion thread are also included in this post.
The content of this post is presented for religious, historical, linguistic, and aesthetic purposes.
Thanks to Rev. James Cleveland, the composer of this song for his musical legacy and thanks to the Detroit Mss Choir that is showcased in this post. Thanks also to all those who are quoted in this post, and thanks to the publishers of these examples. -snip-
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2015/11/rev-james-cleveland-lord-help-me-to.html for the 2015 pancocojams post entitled "Rev. James Cleveland - "Lord, Help Me To Hold Out" (YouTube sound file, information, & lyrics)".
**** LYRICS: LORD HELP ME TO HOLD OUT
(Rev. James Cleveland, 1973)
Chorus: Lord, help me to hold out (3X) Until my change come I believe we ought to say that one more time Lord help me to hold out , please Lord wont you help me I begging you Lord pleaset Jesus Help Me to to Hold out Until my Until My change come,
Verse 2: My way may not easy You did not say that it would be But when it gets dark I can't see my way You told me to put my trust in Thee That's why I'm asking you Lord Jesus Lord Jesus Help me to Hold out I am just about to make it over I need a little help help the Devil tryn to stop me GO TO CHORUS
Verse 1: Lord I need you to help me to hold out though the mountain tops too high I need you to help me to hold out Give me the patience I need to hold out Thank you Jesus---Until
choir until my change come
Refrain:
Lord help me to hold out (8X) I believe I can hold out (sopranos,altos) (4-6X) Hold out (tenors) Lord Jesus Help Me to hold out , believe i can make master Lord help me , been cryn in the mid night hour if i can only hear from heaven, Lord All Until my change come (3X)
*I corrected the spelling of the word "believe" and the word "too" in this transcription..
**** WHAT "HOLD OUT" MEANS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS GOSPEL SONG In the context of the Gospel song "Lord, Help Me To Hold Out", the African American Vernacular English meaning of the phrase "hold out" is "to endure" while experiencing trouble (difficulties). Other synonyms for that meaning are "to persevere", "to keep going on", "to hold on", and "to not
give up". Hold out" has other Vernacular English meanings than these meanings.
****
WHAT "UNTIL MY CHANGE COMES" MEANS IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS AFRICAN AMERICAN GOSPEL SONG I believe that most people interpret the words "until my change come" in the Gospel song "Lord, Help Me To Hold Out" to mean "when things change (improve) for the better" i.e. "when a difficult situation ends or is resolved. This interpretation of those words is supported by many of the comments in discussion threads of YouTube examples of that song, including many of the comments that are quoted in the compilation that is found below.
However, that isn't the Biblical meaning of the phrase "til my change come".
The Biblical source for the words "until my change comes" is Job 14:15 (King James Version)
"If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my
appointed time will I wait, till my change come."
** I've only come across a few online examples where the commenter interprets "until my change come" to mean "when I die."
One of the comments in the compilation below (comment #__) interprets "when my change come" to be the last days prophesied in Revelations when the trumpet sounds and all those who have ever died, rise from their graves, and everyone faces a final judgment. **** SELECTED COMMENTS FROM THIS VIDEO'S DISCUSSION THREAD (with numbers added for referencing purposes only)
1.@bricktothehead, 2012 "This church is like my church was I a little boy. You can see the steadfast-ness of the saints."
** 2. @mrtyroneb,2012 "I'm just asking, but does any choir sing the verse to this classic James Cleveland song anymore??? "Lord, I need you to help me hold out. Cause the mountains are too high...I need you to help me to hold out. Give me the patience, I need to hold out..until my change come" Don't get me wrong...THIS IS AWESOME!!!!!! Just asking a fair question! Sing, Turner!!!"
** 3. @konata1229, 2012 "I don't care what they say Detroit is the gospel capital....."
** 5. @renitasmith2720, 2014 "The Lord is giving me the strength to hod out, the devil is trying to get me to fall. I shall have the VICTORY."
** Reply
6.@AJ-sr3hl
, 2020
"renita smith
Amen!"
** Reply 7. @OakVisionz, 2020 "Yes you shall. We all shall"
** 8.@garyrobertson6778,2015 "30 years ago i listened to rev. james cleveland sing this and thought it was just a great choir jam. but now, it resonates deeply. when i was a child, i thought as a child..."
** 9. @love100057, 2015 "IN SUCH TIMES AS THESE, LORD HELP US TO HOLD OUT!!"
** 10. @Donshel4, 2015 "I wish I could find an old school church like this......"
**
11. @MountMoriahBaptistChurch, 2015
"Old school gospel always hits the spot."
** Reply 12. @gcmproductions3499, 2017 "this newer stuff dont do nothing for me"
** Reply 13. @msnat61, 2018 "You got THAT right! Old School Gospel songs are TIMELESS unlike this fluff that comes and quickly fades.."
** 14. @sandrafranks7627, 2016 "It's amazing how many thumbs down this video received old classic of James Cleveland and James Ford and they sound fantastic , how can you possibly give this a thumbs down , they sound fantastic . These are real bonafide voices , no computerized voices nor computerized instruments . Nothing digital going on here ."
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Since around 2022 the thumbs down icon on YouTube is still shown but no longer is an option.
** Reply 15. @gospmusluver, 2016 "Probably a bunch of young people who rather hear gospel rap or some mess like that"
** Reply 16. @carolenejackson2686, 2018 "People now a day's do not understand the power these song have, they usher in the presence of God"
** 17. @alorebay2593, 2018 "What 202 thumbs down? They must don’t know, God can bring you through the tough times if you repent from your wrong doin(sin), pray read His word to strengthen you and trust that at the proper time you will look back on that time through eyes of victory! I been through hard times all around in marriage, on job situations, raising children, but in (not for), in everything I gave thanks and did not fail to praise God and I have the victory. I’m waiting on one more thing (no three), but I know I got that too, Lord helps me to hold out"
**18. @rhondaamber1680, 2017 "♪'Lord help me to hold out'♪ Brilliant UK 15/03/2017 8:55am (right back to work ;-) ) Thanks Marcel West for upload!"
"Back in the 70s when I was in college, they used to sing this song at this COGIC church in San Francisco on Sunday nights as they began their broadcast."
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34. @LindaLMGatGMAILCOM, 2019 "You Better Sang, For Jesus Detroit "
"Another brother who kills the song, and DO NOT MOVE."
** 37. @johnyoung7734, 2020 "My brothers & sisters soon & very soon help is on the way, so hold on a little bit longer."
** 38. @frantzolfert2661, 2020 "The Gospel to the world ! - Frantz Olfert / Denmark"
** 39.@markchwala2913,2020 "The young people of today dont understand the deep meaning and message of these songs, they are part of the foundation of the church! there is a history behind these songs. When i read the book 101 Hymn stories it opened my eyes. people wrote these songs out of their joys and sorrows their lifes story! These songs will stand the test of time until Jesus comes! There is message in these songs just listen and you will recieve, the Holy Spirit is powerful!"
** 40. @tosin9731, 2020 "I love this song. It really a good song to listen to in this trying period."
** 41.@lindalyte7307, 2020 "There is nothing like" Classic" Old School....Gospel
.......Nothing !!!!!️️"
** 42.@kennethjones3580, 2020 "He’s been helping me each day ...until my change comes 2020"
** 43. @wandafields-piepho7066, 2020 "My God the musicians! Praise Him band!"
"What a beautiful arrangement! This song provides a classic traditional gospel sound, and the bass line is to LIVE for!! #2020"
** 45. @floydbrice2205, 2020 "Yes, Lord. Help Me to Hold Out. A married man's go-to song. A great classic from the '70s. Thank God for the musical talents of the great late James Cleveland."
** 46. @scooby15143, 2020 "THIS is what I needed this morning!!! Praise God"
** 47. @nilacurry4230, 2020 "That bass was real stanky... they don’t make music like this no more"
** 48. @tanyatoliver8398, 2020 "Thank you Jesus for helping me to hold out!!"
** 49. @pattyj7101, 2020 "This song will always make a hard day better "
** 50. @bethcause5526, 2020 "Old school! Yes! ️️️ The Detroit Mass Choir! Praise the Lord!"
** 51. @Pisces3370, 2021 "Yess I needed to hear this "
** 52. @CandyCaneLane5678, 2021 "My THEME song for this pandemic "
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53. @thescatman5029, 2021
"Volley Craig on bass! There's a good reason he was Aretha's last bass player!"
"This is what i needed. My soul was crying out during this CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC, ECONOMIC DOWNFALL, RACIAL INSURRECTION, POLITICAL ELECTIONS, LORD HELP US TO HOLD OUT"
** 57. @cathyjones1446, 2021 "OH Lord My God help us as a black people to hold out until our change comes. Keep us Strong, Keep us Faithful, Keep us fighting on the battlefield."
** Reply 58. @carolina_peach1, 2021 "In Jesus’ Name, Amen ️."
** 59. @DavidLopez-qi9zr,2021 "Thank You Thank You Lord for our brethren with the Detroit Mass choir. What a wonderful blessing and encouragement. All Glory and Honor to Jesus amen ."
** 60. @savvycha, 2021 "Love this and Storm Is Passing Over. Detroit Mass is up there w the best of the best. Thank you YouTube!"
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61. @badgalruth, 2021
"Now THIS is the real gospel singing!! When your parents had you in Sunday School..Red Circle...BTU... Mississippi Valley Congress...Choir Practice!! & Revival!! Thank you Jewell Harris!!! My momma!!!!️️"
** 62. @traceywright3974, 2021 "Now this is having church!!!!"
"Dear Lord help me to hold out until you come for us in the Great Gettng UP Morning."
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66. @googlereviewer4039 "I found and listened to this in the nick of time. Thank God and this choir."
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67. @lindahubbard-brinston6741, 2021
Our youth choir sang this back in 1977. Great memories"
** 68. @ramonarichardson68, 2021 "This song was in my Spirit this morning and I had to hear. Thank You Jesus! Thank You Lord for helping me to Hold Out!!! Yes Lord!!!"
** 69. @love100057, 2022 "Love Seeing the Use to Be Choirs, gradually coming back after the crucial phase of the Pandemic. We have these old videos to cherished, God is Good 05/01/2022. "
"my dear brothers and sisters...from as far back as I can remember, nothing has encouraged my soul more deeply than gospel choir! I do dearly love "The Storm is Passing Over!" Keep on singing!!! Keep holding on and holding out!!!"
** 74. @jobsithole9017, 2023 "It warms the heart completely from Zimbabwe with Love"
"I am writing from Athens Greece.
I am proud and grateful to have served the Detroit community in the late '70's early 80's when I was doing my residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Internal Medicine.
In the Greek Orthodox Church there is the word "alleloperihorisis". Don't try to read it.
What is important is the meaning: It means giving each other space while remaining embraced. The purpose is to: "anv schomen tas kardias ina en omonia omologisomen Patera Yion kai Agion Pneuma". Meaning "to lift our hearts up to confess the Father and The Son and the Holy Ghost as ONE". This is what this wonderful music performed with artistic skill but also sincerity and reverence is doing. The DMC is leading you to the gate of Heaven. Cherish and love it with all your heart."
** 76.@marybracy8087, 2023 "Woke up with this song in my spirit."
"I truly love Black Gospel music I was born in a Christian family raised in Christian churches converted to Al-Islam became a Muslim , still I love to hear Black Gospel music ️"
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84. @marciaross7786, 2024
"When I get tired this is one of my go to songs. Grew up on this song"
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85. @patriciaayers4648, 2024
"LORD PLEASE HELP ME TO HOLD OUT IN THE NAME OF JESUS "
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86. @joshuahickman3878,2024
"This my bout 6th time playing this morning"
** 87. @deborahlee2944, 2024 "They don't sing songs like these anymore. Let go back to the old time song when it really met something. I was raised on songs like these. Oops let me not tell me age. LOL "
** 88. @waderose5258, 2024 "Lord i am Holding unto your unchanging Hands..."
"Lord, help me to hold out. Give me the patience to wait until my change and blessings come. My trust is in You, oh Lord. "
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90. @ProsperousWoman1210, 2024 "oooweeee!!! I NEEDED to hear this timeless song!, I cut my spiritual warfare teeth on THIS song... in an OLD BAPTIST church in a small Arkansas city! Thank GOD for teaching me how to WORSHIP! Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah!! #untilMYchangecomes#sendIT_LORD"
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