Gospel Music tells the story of people desperate for the glory and renown of Jesus and is a guiding voice in the beauty of worship to the name above all names.

“When I consider the celebration of Black History Month, I can’t help but acknowledge the rich history that is found in gospel music. Its foundation is built upon a sound that comes out of perseverance and unwavering faith. A faith that says, Lift Every Voice And Sing. A faith that declares What A Friend We Have In Jesus, and a desperation that cries out I Need Thee, Walk With Me Lord. As we celebrate the sound of Black History, songs like these, as well as many others, were the ones we’d sing in faith to the Name that matters most.” – Kenny J. West

Lyrics

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Lift Every Voice And Sing – Chidima Ubah

Lift every voice and sing,

till earth and heaven ring,

ring with the harmonies of liberty.

Let our rejoicing rise

high as the listening skies,

let it resound loud as the rolling sea.

Sing a song full of the faith that the dark past has taught us.

Sing a song full of the hope that the present has brought us.

Facing the rising sun

of our new day begun,

let us march on till victory is won.

Walk With Me Lord – Maya Riddles

Walk with me Lord, walk with me.

While I’m on this pilgrim journey,

I want Jesus to walk with me.

In my trials, Lord, please walk with me.

In my trials, Lord, walk with me.

When my head is bowed in sorrow,

I want Jesus to walk with me.

What A Friend We Have In Jesus – Kenny J. West

What a friend we have in Jesus,

all our sins and griefs to bear!

What a privilege to carry

everything to God in prayer!

O what peace we often forfeit,

O what needless pain we bear,

all because we do not carry

everything to God in prayer!

I Need Thee – Kenny J. West

I need Thee, oh, I need Thee;

Every hour I need Thee;

Oh, bless me now, my Savior,

I come to Thee.

How Great Thou Art – Chidima Ubah, Kenny J. West, Maya Riddles

Then sings my soul, my Savior God, to Thee;

How great Thou art, how great Thou art!