Worship Series #2: Through It All (1995)

I had no idea I would be jumping ahead into what I refer to as “Post-Modern”

Worship so soon. However, it is not up to me. Dr. Bob made a reference to “Through it All” this past Sunday. Overall, in my series, I will be including a history of the author, as this generally reflects why H8n feels why that particular entry is valid.

Andraé Crouch

>From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Andraé Edward Crouch (born July 1, 1942), gospel musician, recording artist, songwriter, arranger, and producer, was a key figure in the Jesus Music movement of the 1960s and 1970s. His religious songs have been sung by Elvis Presley, Paul Simon, young white hippies, and mainstream church groups, as well as his fellow black Pentecostal Christians. He has won seven Grammy awards and an Oscar nomination. Crouch was inducted into the Gospel Music Association’s Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 1998.

His recordings range from reverent hymns, to the traditional gospel music pioneered by Thomas A. Dorsey, to contemporary light rock and pop-oriented songs backed by jazz musicians, to African/world-music influences.

Crouch received his early musical formation in his parents’ church in southern California. His first group was the COGICS (Church of God in Christ Singers/1960), which consisted of Andraé Crouch, Gloria Jones, Frankie Karl Springs aka Frankie Karl/Kahrl, Edna Wright, Blinky Williams, Andraé’s sister Sandra Crouch, and Billy Preston. Preston later played organ for the Beatles. The COGICS were the first to record  ”The Blood”.

Crouch founded the Disciples in 1965. At the urging of Christian composer Ralph Carmichael, he began to record his compositions in 1969. During the 1965-85 period, Andraé Crouch and the Disciples appeared on “The Tonight Show” Starring Johnny Carson, performed at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall, and toured more than fifty countries. Crouch’s most popular songs from this period include “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power,“(H8n S8n hopes to not miss that one in some future series entry) “Through It All,” “Bless His Holy Name,” and “My Tribute”. Their contemporary gospel sound reached beyond the traditional African American base and touched a racially and musically diverse audience. Musicians on their recordings included Sherman Andrus, Billy Thedford, Billy Preston, Sandra Crouch, Bill Maxwell, Perry Morgan, Ruben Fernandez, Tramaine Hawkins, Danniebelle Hall, Paula Clarin, Bea Carr, Kathy Hazzard and Phyllis Swisher. Several musical acts and solo performers covered (made recordings of) his more popular works, further expanding Crouch’s musical influence.

Crouch later worked as a producer or arranger with Michael Jackson, Madonna (Like A Prayer) (H8n note: nobodies perfect:~), Quincy Jones, Diana Ross, Elton John and Rick Astley (Cry For Help). His film credits include Once Upon A Forest, The Color Purple, The Lion King, and Free Willy. He also appeared as the television voice of Dr. Seuss’s Yertle the Turtle.

Andraé Crouch now serves as Senior Pastor at the New Christ Memorial Church of God in Christ in San Fernando, California, the church founded by his parents.

In 2004, Andraé Crouch was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk

of Fame. He is the third gospel musician to appear on the walk.

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Only a selected entries in my “Worship Series” will qualify for “It’s a Printer” status.

Well guys, “Through it all” makes the cut: This one is a printer !

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Through It All

Words and music by Andraé Crouch

 

I’ve had many tears and sorrows

I’ve had questions for tomorrow

There’ve been times I didn’t know right from wrong

But in every situation

God gave blessed consolation

That my trials only come to make me strong

 

I’ve been a lot of places

And I’ve seen so many faces

But there’ve been times I’ve felt so all alone

But in that lonely hour

In that precious, lonely hour

Jesus let me know I was His own

 

Through it all

Through it all

I’ve learned to trust in Jesus

I’ve learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

 

So I thank God for the mountains

And I thank Him for the valleys

I thank Him for the storms He’s brought me through

Cause if I never had a problem

I wouldn’t know that He could solve them

I’d never know what faith in The Word of God could do

 

Through it all

Through it all

I’ve learned to trust in Jesus

I’ve learned to trust in God

Through it all

Through it all

I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

Yes, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

 

So You should thank God for every mountain

And You should thank God for those valleys

You thank Him for those storms that He is bringing You through right now

For if You never had a problem

You’ll never know that God could solve them

You’ll never know what faith in The Word of God could do

 

But you can stand like a soldier and say:

 

Through it all

Sometimes through the fire

Through it all

I’ve learned to trust in Jesus

I’ve learned to trust in God

Through it all, my Lord

Through it all

Through sickness and pain

I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

Yes, I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

I’ve learned to depend upon His Word

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I’m  Haten Satan

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