Gospel Radio

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Gospel Radio

Everybody desperate
tryin’ to make ends meet
Work all day
made to pay
keepin’ their arses
off the dirty street
But alas, their lives
are incomplete

But don’t it make you
want to free your soul?
Upright from wrong
… Gospel Radio
I heard Natalie Cole
singing sweet and soulful
on the radio
… that Gospel Radio

Everybody hungry
the truth to know
Desperate
thirsting in spirit
seeking a safe place to go
As the anger
and resentment flow

But don’t it make you
want to deepen your soul?
From weak to strong
… Gospel Radio
I heard Aretha Franklin
singing sweet and soulful
on the radio
… Gospel Radio

You know, the Man
he’s got his problems too
He will surely
take them out on you
In walks the Disciple
face all aglow
Beaming bright
tuned in tight
… to that Gospel Radio

Don’t it make you long
to sweeten your song?
To sing along
… to that Gospel Radio
I heard Mahalia Jackson
singing sweet and soulful
strong and spiritual
on the radio
… Gospel Radio

You’ve been seeking
searching for the One
The Holy One
Hoping that
His Righteousness
might just
might just
might just come
That Kingdom Come
I heard a whisper
deep in the night
“Be watchful
for His eternal light”

Don’t it make you
want to rock n’ roll
all night long?
… Gospel Radio
I heard the Angels singing
sweet and soulful
beyond the radio
… that Gospel Radio

~ by David B. Redpath © 2018-2020

Inspired by the lyrics of Warren Zevon

In memory of Aretha Franklin.
Her version of Amazing Grace
never failed to take me to
a sacred place … Respect eternal.

Photo; The great Mahalia Jackson

“I AM WITH YOU ALWAYS
… to the very end of the age.”

Christ of Saint John of the Cross *
~ by Salvador Dali

*Photography:
David B. Redpath © 2020

84 thoughts on “Gospel Radio”

  12. Pingback: “Her version of Amazing Grace never failed to take me to a sacred place” – Art of Quotation

      1. That’s cool. I was just googling to listen to her music- I like Bessie Smith but she’s not gospel- what a pair they would make. I think Mahalia came after Bessie but not sure. > googling. Cheers

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  22. a beautiful poem, David. I absolutely loved it — and I love Gospel music: one of my favourite pastiches of gospel, though you may not like it, is the Stones ‘The Girl with the Faraway Eyes’ from ‘Some Girls’

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      1. Lol, thanks my dear!! 💛 You too! Wishing you divine moments and days, in contemplation and far away from stress-station. Me as a very much introvert, actually enjoy staying away from people often so… reading my grandparents love letters and reducing my online time to slow down… Blessings y mucho amor my mate💛

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      2. May God bless 🙏
        and keep you always
        May your wishes all come true
        May you always do for others
        And let others do for you
        May you build a ladder to the stars
        And climb on every rung
        And may you stay forever young

        May you grow up to be righteous
        May you grow up to be true
        And may you always know the truth
        And see the lights surrounding you
        May you always be courageous
        Stand upright and be strong
        And may you stay forever young

        May your hands always be busy
        May your feet always be swift
        May you have a strong foundation
        When the winds of changes shift
        May your heart always be joyful
        May your song always be sung
        And may you stay forever 💛

        ~ Bob Dylan 😇

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  29. WOW! AMEN!!! Somewhere in the stratosphere Miss Aretha beams all over You! Crazy wonderful tribute, David. I can feel the music in it. And the photo You chose is brilliant. Dali’s painting at the end…..beyond words. Thank You!!! 🤗🙏🏼❤️

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      1. Sigh. That’s a pretty AWESOME visual You just sent my way!!! My head just filled with gorgeous, shimmering bells tolling so sweetly throughout All that Is. Thank You, David! You just gifted a HUGE smile!!! 🤗❤️🌀🙏🏼😊

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