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Hiram Rhodes Revels (September 27, 1827 [note 1] – January 16, 1901) was an American Republican politician, minister in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and college administrator. Born free in North Carolina, he later lived and worked in Ohio, where he voted before the Civil War.
"How Great Is Our God" is a song written by Chris Tomlin, Jesse Reeves and Ed Cash. It was originally featured on Tomlin's album Arriving, that reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Christian Songs chart. It is also featured live on Tomlin's Live from Austin Music Hall album.
This bounteous earth, God's gifts so good and great; In foolish pride, God's holy Name reviling, And yet, in grace, His wrath and judgment wait. When burdens press, and seem beyond endurance, Bowed down with grief, to Him I lift my face; And then in love He brings me sweet assurance: 'My child! for thee sufficient is my grace'.
"Awesome God" is a contemporary worship song written by Rich Mullins and first recorded on his 1988 album, Winds of Heaven, Stuff of Earth. It was the first single from the album and rose to the number one spot on Christian AC radio and subsequently became a popular congregational song. [ 1 ]
Great Is Thy Faithfulness is a popular Christian hymn written by Thomas Chisholm (1866–1960) with music composed by William M. Runyan (1870–1957) in Baldwin City, Kansas, U.S. The phrase "great is thy faithfulness" comes from the Old Testament Book of Lamentations 3:23.
The song famously starts out with the line, “Oh my god, Becky. Look at her butt!” being recited by a woman who takes on the accent of a stereotypical valley girl. “She’s quoting Sir Mix-a ...
Musically, "God Is" is a gospel song, standing among the more traditional work on Jesus Is King. [8] [9] The song features a looped, sped-up soul sample of Cleveland and the Southern California Community Choir's "God Is", [9] [10] [11] which begins from the intro. [5] [12] It also features cinematic sounds and a choral sweep.
First African-American man to receive an Oscar: James Baskett (Honorary Academy Award for his portrayal of "Uncle Remus" in Disney's Song of the South, 1946) [178] (See also: Sidney Poitier, 1964) First African-American on an Olympic basketball team and first African-American Olympic gold medal basketball winner: Don Barksdale , in the 1948 ...