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"10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord)" is a song by the English worship singer-songwriter Matt Redman from his tenth album of the same name (2011). He wrote it with the Swedish singer Jonas Myrin . [ 1 ] The track was subsequently included on a number of compilations, covered by other artists and included as congregational worship music in English ...
"Why Me" was Kristofferson's lone major country hit as a solo recording artist, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in July 1973. [4] The song peaked only at No. 16 on the Billboard Hot 100, but had at that time one of the longer runs (19 weeks) in the top 40 [1] and the most chart reversals (6) in one run on the Hot 100.
Songwriter Ian Anderson described the song as "a blues for Jesus, about the gory, glory seekers who use his name as an excuse for a lot of unsavoury things. You know, 'Hey Dad, it's not my fault — the missionaries lied.'" [3] Sean Murphy of PopMatters wrote that, "For “Hymn 43” Anderson sets his sights on the US and in quick order sets about decimating the hypocrisy and myth-making of ...
In an instant, Jesus lifted the heavy weight off and told me that He would give me everything I need to get through this. Jesus began to show me that He was a personal God. When people hear to this song, I want them to feel that Jesus is personal; and while our stories may look different, the same Jesus that I call "My Jesus" can be your Jesus too.
Jesus wants me for a sunbeam; A sunbeam, a sunbeam, I'll be a sunbeam for Him. Jesus wants me to be loving, And kind to all I see; Showing how pleasant and happy His little one can be. Refrain I will ask Jesus to help me To keep my heart from sin, Ever reflecting His goodness, And always shine for Him. Refrain I'll be a sunbeam for Jesus;
The song features the falsetto singing on lead vocals of Philip Bailey. [1] [2] The ballad is considered a love song by listeners and fans and as such, is often played at weddings - a fact that surprised band members, since the song and lyrics tell a story about a one-night stand ("Longing to love you, just for a night").
In 1974, Presley released the song as part of a double A-sided single with "If You Talk in Your Sleep." [1] "Help Me" became the side promoted to country radio, and the song reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart on the week of August 10, 1974. [2] ("If You Talk in Your Sleep" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100, also ...
"'Like a Prayer' is a very important song to me. I felt the impact that it was going to make. That song means a lot more to me than 'Like a Virgin'. I wrote it and it's from my heart. It's a very spiritual song. I think I was much more spiritually in touch with the power of words and music by the time I started recording the song and the album."