"Because He Lives" Int'l Mass Choir(COGIC)

[churchgal2011]

OMG I remember listening to this EVERY Sunday morning while getting ready for church. Been looking for this song for a while.Thank you so so much for posting this, love this rendition...I can face tomorrow, because I know He lives.

[1969CoreyD]

Please if you can post "If You Believe In God" from this same album if you can.

[john316jmb]

Lawwwwd I have searched and searched for this song I know for at least 25 years!! I am SO GLAD I finally found it!!!!!! I have LOVED this rendition since the first time I heard it at the age of 12! Can't nobody "BRING IT" like Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, and can't nobody "WHOOP A HAMMONDS" like Twinkie!! Thank you poster for posting this....BECAUSE HE LIVES!!!

[Johnzoe777]

@john316jmb You are welcome, you'll find this and more only on the best of old school a place where you'll get a blast from the past.

[montgomb3]

Y'all know that's Twinkie on the organ? Don't she just give you chills? Best black female organist in the whole wide world. God bless her!!

[cwshere1]

C'mon an say thank ya jeez!! thank ya jeez!! Tell em thank ya!!!....there will never ever be another Mattie Moss Clark...love it...

[alaye0203]

Does anyone know if this is Twinkie playing?

[Jayaughn]

It is

[rdmo83]

@alaye0203

I know it's kind of late, but, yes, Twinkie was the organist on this CD,

[Gadybaby]

This was recorded in the latter part of the 70's. Maybe 1977. I was there during that Saturday Night Midnight Musical when it was held at Mason Temple. The organ could be heard throughout the neighborhood.

[cwshere1]

would anyone happen to have this 'live' recording from this wonderful, inspirational album??

[Ikesay]

@cwshere1 Glad you are blessed by this rendition...one correction, this song was written by Bill Gaither....however this arrangement was done and directed that evening by Lonnie Morgan, West Angeles COGIC...Los Angeles CA

[cwshere1]

@Ikesay ..Correction??..I don't recall to my knowledge ever disputing who this song was written/arranged by....I don't care about all that , I just love this cut,...with hearing Twinkie, Dr Clark, the choir,and the saints in praise.....

[Ikesay]

@cwshere1 the purpose of the information was not to settle any type of dispute...merely to give correct historical information. It was intended to inform and educate...not to offend!....This forum should be used for this purpose if possible, given the fact that others beside the person to whom the comment is addressed read it. True, you may not "care about all that", but someone else may appreciate it!....again, GLAD YOU ENJOYED IT!!

[okebaram]

Sing, Bettye. Yes, maam!

[Gospelboy190]

Thats it right there....

[THERIGHTREVEREND]

CHURCH 'em Doc! "Come on tell Him Thank You!"

[cwshere]

could you please post "Solid ROck" thanks

[cascadeboi]

sang Bettye !!!!!! aint nothing like the 80's gospel

[Pianosuga08]

@cascadeboi amen to dat!

[mjlesq]

Can somebody say amen.

[matuber]

Thank you JohnZoe777,

This is my FAVORITE rendition of this song ever! I am so delighted to see it posted on YouTube. I am sure that it will be a blessing to others. This song helped me through some VERY tough times!

God Bless You!

[THERIGHTREVEREND]

I second. This is my favorite rendition of BECAUSE HE LIVES. Twinkie and Bettye Nelson ROCKED this here. You can tell they are listening to each other.

[cwshere]

thank you thank you thank you

[LUAHER]

this is my favorites cogic album

[luvmuzick]

BETTYE NELSON IS AMAZING! I LOVE IT

[eljudah80]

i don't think this Bettye Ransom Nelson

[ThankGodforUTube]

It's not. It's the other legendary COGIC soprano, Sara Jordan Powell.

[dvynedirector]

Definately Bettye Nelson check the credits!! I have the lp and the cd of this recording.

[ThankGodforUTube]

You're right, I was mistaken.

[THERIGHTREVEREND]

THank you dvynedirector and ThankGodforUTube for showing us how easy it is to resolve a mere difference in opinion.

[modeltype1]

if you do your research you will find out that this is BETTYE NELSON! Google it, Sara powell only hits highnotes she never runs. This is Bettye thats why she sung it @ Mattie Moss Funeral.............

[ThankGodforUTube]

You know what, I just listened a little closer to it, and it is Dr. Nelson. She's harder on consonants than Sis.Powell.

[ioxxd90]

I have this CD....album got lost. What a gem! Thanks for posting this masterpiece!!!

[toni2krunk]

i have this on tape!!!

[muzacinmyheart]

Thank You my friend - My mom will be happy!!!

[kyyzurri]

Thank you, thank you, thank you....from ALL of us!