Songs that Inspire and Encourage us........
 

Music has always been a major source of inspiration and encouragement in my life so here is a thread where we can all share songs that have made an impact on us spiritually..........

I heard "Will Not be Moved" by Natalie Grant on the radio today and was left with a WOW!!!! :p

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WpFid43xW8

"Anyway" by Martina McBride has also been a real encouragement to me lately when that 'what's the use?!' feeling gets me:o

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uLtyzRgmyI

What a great idea, Cheri!!!!

This one absolutely knocked me on my butt the first time I heard it, and it still keeps me on my knees. You can hear it free at: http://play.rhapsody.com/album/myutm...layBounce=true

Thanks Chemar! Thanks Cin! I really enjoyed and needed those. I'm in such a good mood today. They told us in church that according to the Almanac, that today is HAPPY DAY!

:) :) :) :)

thanks for this thread everyone :) and thank you Cheri for starting it :hug:

Does it have to be a song that's by a current day artist? If not then I'll choose 2 of my all time favorites.........

Take My Hand Precious Lord

It is No Secret what God can Do





God Bless,

Marilyn

Here you go Corkybird...


Mahalia Jackson - Precious Lord Take My Hand
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSHvUvlzznc


I can't find a good version of the other song...

Depends on which version you like. What do you say, Corky, is it one of these?


IT IS NO SECRET (WHAT GOD CAN DO)
(Stuart Hamblen)

Stuart Hamblen - 1952
Eddy Arnold - 1955
Elvis Presley - 1957
Pat Boone - 1957
Jim Reeves - 1958
Jo Stafford & Gordon McCrae - 1962
Kate Smith - 1965
Cliff Richard - 1967
Jimmy Dean - 1968
Ferlin Husky - 1968

Here is Stuart Hamblen's (composer) version:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=IwGtnb3QIIg

Also recorded by:
The Alexander Brothers
Bass Mountain Boys
Dierks Bentley
The Blackwood Brothers
Roy Clark
Lonnie Donegan
Cahal Dunne
Sister Elizabeth Eustis
Rev. Clay Evans
The Four Pennies
Jane Froman
J. Burton Fuller
Bill Gaither
Owen Gray
Rev. Billy Graham
Andy Griffith
Guy & Ralna
Engelbert Humperdinck
The Ink Spots
Rev. Fleetwood E. Irving
Mahalia Jackson
Vern Jackson
Joni James
George Jones
Larry Kendrick
Cristy Lane
The Lee Boys
The Light Crust Doughboys
Josef Locke
Anne Murray
Jim Nabors
Willie Nelson
Tom Netherton
Daniel O'Donnell
Orion
Tommy Overstreet
Roy Rogers
Harry Secombe
Jean Shepard
Margo Smith
Hank Snow
Sons Of The San Joaquin
Wynn Stewart
B.J. Thomas
Ernest Tubb
Slim Whitman
Chubby Wise
Mac Wiseman
Tammy Wynette
............. and many others.



The chimes of time ring out the news
Another day is through
Someone slipped and fell
Was that someone you?

You may have longed for added strength
Your courage to renew
Do not be disheartened
For I have news for you

It is no secret what God can do
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do

There is no night for in His light
You never walk alone
Always feel at home
Wherever you may go

There is no power can conquer you
While God is on your side
Take Him at His promise
Don't run away and hide

It is no secret what God can do
What He's done for others, He'll do for you
With arms wide open, He'll pardon you
It is no secret what God can do


TRIVIA:
The title for this song is thought to have been taken from a chance
remark that actor John Wayne once made to Staurt Hamblen. The writer
then proceeded to complete the song in under ten minutes.

I am also a huge fan of the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir and my favorite of theirs is How Great Thou Art, it rocks!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcjDoMJBbu4

Brooks & Dunn -- Believe
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLA06UmFg0s


Celine Dion and Josh Grobin -- The Prayer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WK9nt1NF7Nw


These are a couple that touch my heart....
Abbie