A song written in honor of the children who lost their lives during the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Kevin P. Turner, Director of the UAB Gospel Choir created beautiful tribute called, “What I could Have Been”. A song written about the four little girls (Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson and Denise McNair) who lost their lives in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing on September 15, 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Each adult female singer represents one of the four girls and gives them a voice to a generation denied the opportunity to know them. Performed by the UAB Gospel Choir, Kevin Turner director & composer. Vocals: Chelseay Blades, Stacy Wills, Jasmine Ty’ree’
Released just in time for Black History Month, you can get your copy of “What I Could Have Been” by clicking the image below. Well done Mr. Turner and UAB Gospel Choir.
Yolanda Adams official music video for “Be Still”
Lyrics
Slow down come closer, listen…
It’s been a long time since we’ve
Gotten together like this.
And I really miss you.
I told you you could talk to me
But it’s easy for you I see
For you to rush and get in a hurry
To be anxious and to worry.
Instead of coming to me,
And remaining in my safety.
You’d rather do it all yourself
But you know you need my help
Be still and know, just be still and know
Be still, I will never leave your side
No, no, no I will never make you cry
You have got to know
I already know, oh yeah
The plans I have to make you thrive
(I wanna see you thrive)
Give you hope and peace of mind,
You must be still
Your best is in my hands, your success is in my plan
With tenderness I speak to you, in restfulness I keep you
I’ll wash your fears away so doubt can never stay
When I stand strong in you, I give you power to renew
But You never take the time out,
Sit in silence and to find out
I’ve always been right here, waiting on you to come near me
Be still and know, just be still and know
I will never leave your side
I will never make you cry
You’ve got to know, Oh no
I already know, yes I know
The plans I have to make you thrive
(Gonna make you thrive)
Give you hope and peace of mind,
You must be still
So hold, hold on, to my hand
And rest in my heart, and hear,
Hear the still small voice saying “You can make it”
I’ve never let you down so
Be still and know, just be still and know
Be still and know, I will never leave your side
(I could never leave you) I will never make you cry
(Why would I leave you?) You have got to know
(You are my child and) I already know (I already know)
The plans I have to make you thrive
(I did it before the foundation)
Give you only peace of mind,
Of the world Be still, be still
Be still, be still, be still
Just be still and know
I will never leave your side
(I will never leave you), I will never make you cry
(Have I ever left you?)
(You’ve got to know) I already know
(I already know) The plans I have to make you thrive
Give you only peace of mind,
You got to be still
I will never leave you
Nor will I forsake you
Been there for you all along
I’ve never left you alone
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A song written in honor of the children who lost their lives during the Civil Rights Movement, Dr. Kevin P. Turner, Director of the UAB Gospel Choir created beautiful tribute called, "What I could Have Been".
Yolanda Adams official music video for "Be Still" Lyrics Slow down come closer, listen... It's been a long time since we've Gotten together like this. And I really miss you.
The 13th Annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration will be taped before a live audience at 7:30pm EST on Friday, February 3, 2012 at Butler University's Clowes Memorial Hall in Indianapolis, IN. Wayne Brady will host the celebration. Scheduled performers include CeCe Winans, Fantasia, Donnie McClurkin, Hezekiah Walker, Wess Morgan, Natalie Grant and Verizon's How Sweet the Sound 2011 Winning Choir, Salvation and Deliverance Church Choir.
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