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[1] The song references or alludes to several Bible passages, including the refrain, "I am a pilgrim and a stranger" which alludes to 1 Peter 2:11 and Hebrews 11:13 and also the lyric "If I could touch the hem of his garment" which references Matthew 9:20 where a woman touches the hem of Jesus' robe and is healed. [2]
As is common with traditional songs, the lyrics differ among performers. One common theme is the evil of gambling, which the singer has now forgone. [ citation needed ] The line "If I touched the hem of His garment, His blood has made me whole" alludes to the story of the woman whose issue of blood was healed by touching Jesus' garment, in the ...
Margaret Allison Bonds (March 3, 1913 – April 26, 1972) [1] was an American composer, pianist, arranger, and teacher.One of the first Black composers and performers to gain recognition in the United States, she is best remembered today for her popular arrangements of African-American spirituals and frequent collaborations with Langston Hughes. [2]
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers – "Touch the Hem of His Garment" – 2:05; Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers – "Jesus, Wash Away My Troubles" – 2:07;
The Man and His Music is a 1986 compilation album by Sam Cooke, released posthumously. [2] ... "Touch the Hem of His Garment" 2:00: 2. "That's Heaven to Me" 2:00: 3.
Don Henley resumed testifying Tuesday in a trial over handwritten drafts of lyrics to some of the Eagles' biggest hits, including “Hotel California," and his decade-long effort to reclaim the pages.
Portrait of a Legend: 1951–1964 is a compilation album by American singer-songwriter Sam Cooke, released posthumously on June 17, 2003, by ABKCO Records.The disc covers Cooke's entire career, from his early 1950s beginnings with the Soul Stirrers to the posthumous 1964 single "Shake".
No, it’s not about the video game. “Fortnight,” the first single from Taylor Swift’s “The Tortured Poets Department,” is a duet with Post Malone.. Before we delve into the lyrics, let ...