Two Gospel Songs
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AMEN
"Amen" is a common word in the Bible, meaning "certainly" or "surely." But in the Old Testament it's always used after a person has spoken. Jesus reverses its usage by speaking it first, as if to insure the importance of what he says. The song refers to scenes from the Gospel of Luke, including the manger and the scene of Jesus in the Temple, which only occur in Luke's Gospel. But the song, as it's sung in the movie, Lilies of the Field, for which Sidney Poitier won the Oscar as Best Actor, is a complete catechism (a church lesson on the life and Passion of Jesus).
Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen sing it over Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen See the little baby Wrapped in a manger on Christmas morning See him in the Temple Talking with the elders Who marvel at his wisdom Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen Hallelujah Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen Down at the Jordan where John was baptizing and saving all sinners. Amen, amen, amen. See him at the seaside Talking with the fishermen And making them disciples Amen, amen, amen, amen, amen. Marching to Jerusalem, over palm branches in pomp and splendor. See him in the garden praying to his Father in deepest sorrow. Let before Pilate, then they crucified him, but he rose on Easter (Amen!). Hallelujah, he died to save us and he lives forever! Hallelujah. Amen, Amen, Amen. Use the consoles below, but you have to clear your cookies and cache or you may not see them. Otherwise, go here and here.
AMEN
"Amen" is a common word in the Bible, meaning "certainly" or "surely." But in the Old Testament it's always used after a person has spoken. Jesus reverses its usage by speaking it first, as if to insure the importance of what he says. The song refers to scenes from the Gospel of Luke, including the manger and the scene of Jesus in the Temple, which only occur in Luke's Gospel. But the song, as it's sung in the movie, Lilies of the Field, for which Sidney Poitier won the Oscar as Best Actor, is a complete catechism (a church lesson on the life and Passion of Jesus).
PEOPLE GET READY
This is Soul singer Curtis Mayfield's version of an old Gospel metaphor of a Gospel Train.
People get readyThis is Soul singer Curtis Mayfield's version of an old Gospel metaphor of a Gospel Train.
There's a train a comin'
U don't need no baggage
U just get on board
All U need is faith
To hear the diesels hummin'
U don't need no ticket
U just thank the Lord
So people get ready
There'a a train to Jordan
Picking up passengers
Coast to coast
Faith is the key
Open the doors and board them
There's hope for all
Among those loved the most
There ain't no room
For the hopeless sinner
Whom would hurt all mankind
Just to save his own
Have pity on those whose
Chances grow thinner
For there is no hiding place
Against the kingdom's throne
People get ready
There's a train a comin'
U don't need no baggage
U just get on board
All U need is faith
To hear the diesels hummin'
U don't need no ticket
U just thank the Lord
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