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The Sheltons – The first band to professionally record the song. [4] Their arrangement of the song was recorded on Halo records "Heart Felt Gospel" [5] in the late 60s, has been covered by numerous groups since. 1968 – The Inspirations [6] [7] [8] 1969–79 – The Oak Ridge Boys [9] 1991 The Lesters [10]
Gospel Plow" (also known as "Hold On" and "Keep Your Hand on the Plow") is a traditional African American spiritual. It is listed in the Roud Folk Song Index , number 10075. The title is biblical, based on Luke 9:62.
"In Christ Alone" is a popular modern Christian song written by Keith Getty and Stuart Townend, both songwriters of Christian hymns and contemporary worship music in the United Kingdom. The song, with a strong Irish melody, is the first hymn they penned together. [1] [2] The music was by Getty and the original lyrics by Townend. It was composed ...
Another popular version of the song was released by Johnny Cash in 2000 as part of his album American III: Solitary Man. [12] [13] Jack White performed the song as his character Georgia in the 2003 film Cold Mountain and the song was included on the film's soundtrack. [14] Natalie Merchant recorded a version on her 2003 album The House ...
Al Hirt released a version of the song in 1964 on his album, Sugar Lips. The song went to #12 on the Adult Contemporary chart and #84 on the Billboard Hot 100. [9] Hirt released a live version on his 1965 album, Live at Carnegie Hall. [10] It was produced by Chet Atkins. [11] This song was also performed by Elvis Presley in the 1968 TV special ...
The song was a major hit for Gogi Grant (one of only two major ones she had, and one of three that charted for her) in 1955. Her recording was issued by Era Records as catalog number 1003 and reached Billboard's Top 100 chart, peaking at No. 9. [1] On the Cash Box Best-Selling Record chart, where all versions were combined, the song reached No ...
[27] [28] The song opens up with only a piano, building up to include guitar and drums. [18] The song has a directly Christian message; [29] its religious lyrics weren't edited for mainstream radio. [22] In the song, the narrator wonders what it would be like to stand before God in heaven. [30]
The melody is credited to Dorsey, drawn extensively from the 1844 hymn tune, "Maitland". [1] " Maitland" is often attributed to American composer George N. Allen (1812–1877), but the earliest known source (Plymouth Collection, 1855 [2]) shows that Allen was the author/adapter of the text "Must Jesus bear the cross alone," not the composer of the tune, and the tune itself was printed without ...