Are You Ready? Awesome Christian Music: Sharon Brock - Getting Ready To Go



The Last Judgment - Michelangelo - Sistine Chapel (public domain image)

Hello!

I've scoured the internet and found almost nothing about this woman...but love this song.

"Getting Ready To Go" sung by Sharon Brock really got my toes a tappin', my hands clappin', my soul a'flyin', and my spirit a'soarin'.  :)

If you're a Christian aware of the signs of the times we're living in, then you'll probably amen the powerful message in it too!

Hope you enjoy this track as much as I do.

(Music only video - lyrics below)





Matthew 24 (NIV) 

(the end times)The Day and Hour Unknown

36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 38 For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41 Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.

42 “Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43 But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

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Sharon Brock - Getting Ready To Go - Lyrics

There’s a remnant of people all around this earth,

Washed in the blood with the brand new birth,

Been to the water, Been Baptized, Filled with the Holy Ghost, Sanctified,

Diggin’ in the good book every day,

Prayin’ in the spirit, Building up their faith,

Telling that sinner what’ll save their soul,

Listening for the trumpet, For they’re ready to go,
 

Said, Oh my Lord, Getting ready to go,


Chorus:  Getting ready to go to a city far beyond the sky,

To a supper for the groom and his chosen bride,

Saints have been waiting for oh so long,

We’re comin’ home, Swing those Pearly gates open wide,

There’s a stirrin’ in my soul,

Getting ready to go,
 

In the midnight hour we can hear the sound,

We’ll all go home and we’ll leave the ground,

We’ll be changed in the twinkling of an eye,

To be with Jesus, by and by,
 

Heaven is a waitin’ for all the redeemed,

It’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen,

Well I can feel the stirrin’ in my soul,

It’s just about time and I’m ready to go,

Said, Oh my Lord, Getting ready to,
 

Are you ready,

Are you ready………………….

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 Thank you for stoppin' by!  :)

 

God Bless!

 

Tasty Christian Music: Chris August - "Amen"

Chris August - CD Cover - The Upside of Down

Hi!

Recently I've felt very Blessed to find a lot of Christian music that really speaks to my heart and musical tastes.

The song "Amen" by Chris August is one of them (Music Only Video with Lyrics Below). 

It's excellently performed, well produced and recorded, and has a familiar sound to it...perhaps giving a nod to Curtis Mayfield's ,1965 recording, "People Get Ready". 


Chris August - 42nd Annual Dove Awards

John Mayer tread similar waters in 2006 with Waiting on the World to Change.

According to wikipedia, Chris August became a Christian at age 15 and began recording his music.

Later he tried his hand at secular music, and worked with Jessica Simpson and Brian McKnight.

After a recording contract with Geffen fell through, he decided to concentrate on Christian music and his song Starry Night went to number one on the 2010/2011 Billboard Christian Songs Charts, and Chris was nominated for five Dove Awards.

(Perhaps there is a lesson for any Christian's (myself included) who are chasing after success in the "world")

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Chris released "Amen" in 2012.  (Transcribed Lyrics At The End Of This Post As Well)





Luke 21

The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End Times

5 Some of his disciples were remarking about how the temple was adorned with beautiful stones and with gifts dedicated to God. But Jesus said, 6 “As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one of them will be thrown down.”

7 “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”

8 He replied: “Watch out that you are not deceived. For many will come in my name, claiming, ‘I am he,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. 9 When you hear of wars and uprisings, do not be frightened. These things must happen first, but the end will not come right away.”

10 Then he said to them: “Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. 11 There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.

12 “But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. They will hand you over to synagogues and put you in prison, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name. 13 And so you will bear testimony to me. 14 But make up your mind not to worry beforehand how you will defend yourselves. 15 For I will give you words and wisdom that none of your adversaries will be able to resist or contradict. 16 You will be betrayed even by parents, brothers and sisters, relatives and friends, and they will put some of you to death. 17 Everyone will hate you because of me. 18 But not a hair of your head will perish. 19 Stand firm, and you will win life.

20 “When you see Jerusalem being surrounded by armies, you will know that its desolation is near. 21 Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country not enter the city. 22 For this is the time of punishment in fulfillment of all that has been written. 23 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers! There will be great distress in the land and wrath against this people. 24 They will fall by the sword and will be taken as prisoners to all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled on by the Gentiles until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

25 “There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars. On the earth, nations will be in anguish and perplexity at the roaring and tossing of the sea. 26 People will faint from terror, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. 27 At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. 28 When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”

29 He told them this parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is near. 31 Even so, when you see these things happening, you know that the kingdom of God is near.

32 “Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened. 33 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

34 “Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”

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Amen - Lyrics

This world is full of people,
The weary and the poor,
Waiting for the day,
When they will hurt no more,
Though this world is full of suffering,
These promises are true,
We hold on to the hope,
That the day is coming soon,

So Amen, Amen and the people said Amen,
The troubles of this world,
They’re comin' to an end,
And all my brothers and my sisters,
Let me hear it again,
The Kingdom is comin',
And the people said Amen,

This world is full of struggles,
We're all trying to break free,
We fall back to the same things,
Cause addiction's our disease,
But I'm telling you there's Someone,
Who will set your spirit free,
His name is Jesus,
And His Blood redeems,

Give me more than just religion,
Cause it feels like somethings missin',
That heaven and earth collision,
Amen, Amen,
Lift a hand if you believe it,
And if ya feel it then help me sing it,
If ya know that ya need it,
Then ya know that ya need it,

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Thanks for stopping by!

God Bless!

Awesome Gospel Music: Linda Gibson-Johnson - I Got Saved In The Old Time Way

Psalm 150:1-6 (NIV)

¹ Praise the Lord.

Praise God in his sanctuary;
praise him in his mighty heavens.
² Praise him for his acts of power;
praise him for his surpassing greatness.
³ Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet,
praise him with the harp and lyre,
⁴ praise him with timbrel * and dancing,
praise him with the strings and pipe,
⁵ praise him with the clash of cymbals,
praise him with resounding cymbals.

⁶ Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.

Praise the Lord.

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*  An ancient percussion instrument similar to a tambourine.

Jean II Restout - 1732 - Pentecôte (Pentecost) - Public Domain

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Laying On Hands - Public Domain

Hello!

Years ago I attended a little church that had an amazing music team led by a woman who sang and pounded out up-tempo, and slower, spirit-filled, gospel songs on a piano.

I've always loved that sound and recently I've started finding music on YouTube that is in that vein...and it's been such a Blessing to me!

As mentioned in a recent post (Joseph Larson singing Didn't I walk On The Water), one of them is a gospel/pentecostal, singer/piano player named Linda Gibson Johnson.  For some reason it is VERY hard to find much about her on-line...but I believe she's still living and ministering...though there is little to no other information I can find about her. (* Please see update)

But this woman can really sing and play!! (continued below update)

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(* Update:  Linda Gibson Johnson is very much alive and still ministering!  Please see my 4-5-14 post for more information.

You'll now find updated contact information for her below as well.)

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(Continued)  --  WARNING:  A word to those who like the soft and gentle, synthesizer driven, reverb drenched, "church rock" that has become so popular of late...Linda Gibson-Johnson sounds more like a young, "on fire, sanctified and blood bought" Janis Joplin...and her music may make you want to tap your toes or even *gulp* get up and dance before the Lord! :)

WHEW!

Azuza Street Spiritual Awakening 1906 - Public Domain

So if you're like me and don't mind a little "Holy Rolling" when you praise and worship God, you'll feel BLESSED by her music

The video I'll post below is from her "live" CD Tear Off The Roof...and she does!

The song is called, "I Got Saved In The Old Time Way"! a

You'll find the lyrics below.

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So without further ado...here's the video...enjoy!

Psalm98 (NIV)

A psalm.

¹ Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done marvelous things;
his right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.
² The Lord has made his salvation known
and revealed his righteousness to the nations.
³ He has remembered his love
and his faithfulness to Israel;
all the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.

⁴ Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth,
burst into jubilant song with music;
⁵ make music to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of singing,
⁶ with trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn—
shout for joy before the Lord, the King.

⁷ Let the sea resound, and everything in it,
the world, and all who live in it.
⁸ Let the rivers clap their hands,
let the mountains sing together for joy;
⁹ let them sing before the Lord,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness
and the peoples with equity.

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"I Got Saved In The Old Time Way" Lyrics
by Candy Hemphill Christmas and Mike Sykes

Well I went to a Tabernacle,
Just to see what I could see,
Oh, I thought that I would have some fun,
But something happened to me,

Those people they were rejoicin’,
And they were clappin’ their hands,
I felt a hunger rise up in my soul,
I didn’t understand,

Chorus:  And I got saved,
In the old time way,
Oh, From my head down to my feet,
I was changed,
Didn’t care who saw me,
Or what they might say,
I got saved in the old time way,

Oh, The preacher he started preachin’,
About the power in the blood,
They were the sweetest words I’d ever heard,
And I was sorry for all I done,

Oh, I headed for the altar,
Something hit me on the way,
And somewhere in the saw-dust,
I got saved,

(Chorus)

Now I'm shoutin' the victory,
'Cause now I’m sanctified,
I got fire down in my bones,
And I’d like to testify,

Hey, I once was lost,
Now I’m found,
Jesus is the way,
Hey, Glory, Hallelujah,
I got saved

(Chorus)

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Contact Linda Gibson-Johnson, for CD's and ministry information:

"Where There's Smoke..." Music Ministries
P.O. Box 3029
Sizerock, Kentucky 41762

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Thank you for stopping by!

 

Glod Bless! 

 

Joyous Gospel Song: Keith Green - "Easter Song"

(Keith Green - October 21, 1953 – July 28, 1982)
http://www.lastdaysministries.org/

Hello!

Recently, I heard a TV preacher reminding viewers that the "Easter Message" of Jesus' willingness to endure the cross, followed by his wondrous resurrection, is a year round celebration for Christians.

If you are already a Christian, you know that is so true!

That train of thought put "Easter Song" by the late Keith Green in my mind...and I laughed at myself that I'd waited to post it here on this blog until "an Easter sometime in the future". 



Keith Green - CD Cover - "For Him Who Has Ears To Hear"
http://www.lastdaysministries.org/

Penned by Annie Herring of 2nd Chapter of Acts, "Easter Song" celebrates the resurrection of Jesus, and Keith's beautiful and joyous version can be found on his first Christian album "For Him Who Has Ears To Hear" (1977).

Although the world lost Keith and two of his children when they died in a plane crash in 1982, his music and ministry (with wife Melody) live on and continue to Bless MANY people, and thankfully Melody continues to make both available on lastdaysministries.org.

Melody also maintains the Keith Green Facebook Page and her own Melody Green Facebook Page...so look for her there too.  (wikpedia - Keith Green)

If you've never heard Keith's music or this song...I pray you'll be Blessed by it.

I've posted the lyrics below the video.



After Jesus' arrest, trial, flogging, mocking, and crucifixion (Mark 15):

Mark 16:1-7 (NIV)

Jesus Has Risen

16 When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. 2 Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb 3 and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone away from the entrance of the tomb?”

4 But when they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had been rolled away. 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.

6 “Don’t be alarmed,” he said. “You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid him. 7 But go, tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him, just as he told you.’”

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Easter Song - Lyrics

Hear the bells ringing,
They're singing that you can be born again,
Hear the bells ringing,
They're singing Christ is risen from the dead,

The angel upon the tombstone,
Said He has risen, just as He said,
Quickly now, Go tell his disciples,
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead,

Joy to the word,
He has risen, Hallelujah,
He's risen, Hallelujah,
He's risen, Hallelujah,

Hear the bells ringing,
They're singing that you can be healed right now,
Hear the bells ringing, They're singing,
Christ, He will reveal it now,

The angels, they all surround us,
And they are ministering Jesus' power,
Quickly now, reach out and receive it,
For this could be your glorious hour,

Joy to the world,
He has risen, Hallelujah,
He's risen, Hallelujah,
He's risen, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah,

The angel upon the tombstone,
Said He has risen, just as He said,
Quickly now, go tell his disciples,
That Jesus Christ is no longer dead,

Joy to the world,
He has risen, Hallelujah
He's risen, Hallelujah,
He's risen, Hallelujah,
Hallelujah.....

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Thanks for stopping by!

God Bless!

Awesome Worship Video: Didn't I Walk On The Water - Joseph Larson (Sonlife TV - Jimmy Swaggart Ministries)

Posted:  October 2013


Joseph Larson & Sonlife Band - Didn't I Walk On The Water - Sonlife TV -  Screen Capture From The Video

Hello,

Recently I was surfing on YouTube and came across an awesome video of Linda Gibson-Johnson singing her heart out at a little Pentecostal church.

So I began searching for other music/videos by her and found a number of them.  Many are shaky, handheld videos...shot in little churches...using the on-board mic of the camera... and they are sometimes decidedly lo-fi...but I really found myself liking her and being Blessed by her music. 

(See 10-16-13 blog post Linda Gibson-Johnson - I Got Saved In The Old Time Way) 

Then I discovered that she'd written "Didn't I Walk On The Water"...and since I've been watching a lot of Jimmy Swaggart's Sonlife Broadcasting Channel on TV and heard his band perform it many times...I immediately began a search for a version with Joseph Larson singing lead, backed by the amazing Sonlife Band, and posted the video below.

Joseph Larson & Sonlife Band - Didn't I Walk On The Water - Sonlife TV -  Screen Captures From The Video

The lyrics of this song are really beautiful and I have the feeling that Linda Gibson-Johnson really lived and walked them.

I hope this version by Larson and Sonlife will Bless you!

(You'll find the lyrics posted below the video)

Psalm 34:19 (NKJV)

19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
                But the LORD delivers him out of them all.

Psalm 145:18-19 (NIV)

18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,
                to all who call on him in truth.

19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;
                he hears their cry and saves them.

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Didn’t I Walk On The Water - Lyrics  

As I kneel in the darkness in the middle of the night,
Lord, I’m praying for assurance, everything’s gonna be alright,
Lord, I see another valley, and it's out in front of me,
I’m afraid I won’t be able, and I’ll go down in defeat,

But He said, Do you remember just where I brought you from,
Won't you take a look behind you, and see how far you’ve come,
Every time you asked me, didn’t I deliver you,
So why would you be thinking, that I wouldn’t see you through,

Chorus One:

Didn't I walk on the water and I calmed the raging sea
I spoke to the wind, and it hushed and I gave you peace,
Didn’t I run to your rescue, didn’t I hear you when you called,
I walked right beside you, just so you wouldn’t fall,
Didn’t I leave all of Heaven, just to die for your sin,
I searched until I found you, and I’d do it all again,

Now she’s talking to her father in a house that was once a home,
She said my bills are coming due Lord, and six days is not that long,
She hears a voice so still and low,
It said I’ve moved like that before,
And I’ll do this little thing, child, and I’ll give you so much more,

(To Chorus One)

Chorus Two:

Didn't I put food on your table,
Showed up when the bills where due,
When the pains where racking your body,
Oh, I sent healing down  to you,
When you where lost in sin and sorrow,
I died to set you free,
So you would know just how much,
I loved you 

Songwriter: Linda Gibson-Johnson

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Thanks as always for stopping by!

God Bless!