Thomas Dorsey - Precious Lord

[davy75az]

Everyone looked so nice in their white, and what I miss about those times was people didnt get overly dressed up to extremes. People weren't out to make fashion statements. No one as better than the other, and you couldnt really tell who had more than the other person. Its amazing how much has changed.

[4lyfejj]

That lady with the Tape Recorder reminds me of my grandma. There wasnt a time my grandma wouldnt take her's with her lol..

[davy75az]

@4lyfejj Oh yes! I remember the tape recorder days. I still have mine :)

[hlathiboy]

I remember my father. Brings tears to my eyes. Praise the Lord

[counte89]

Watch It Watch It!!!.........AMEN!

[4lyfejj]

He's like another Mattie Moss Clark somewhat lol... They both did a GOOD job in Gospel music which people still look up to today..

[mediagirl24]

So sweet :-)

[AfrikanEagle]

Listening to this all day today as I both mourn and celebrate my loving mother's passage today (25 May 2011), aged 87. Take me home, precious Lord!

[DaSourcespr06]

@AfrikanEagle...im with you, as I mourn the loss of my great grandmother, at 91(6/8/2011)!

[cardizen]

Is that Jesse Jackson in the background at the end?

[meetnewcomer]

Thomas Dorsey you are an icon that has enriched us with your beautiful voice. I remember the blood,sweat and tears our fore fathers had gone through this song broke a lot of colour barriers God bless. RIP

[meetnewcomer]

Thomas Dorsey you are an icon that has enriched us with your beautiful voice. I remember the blood,sweat and tears our fore fathers had gone through this song broke a lot of colour barriers God bless.

[ivanberry19]

did thomas dorsey have kids?

[eddiemurphyfan100]

@ivanberry19, he had one, but his wife died while giving childbirth, and their child died too, i think

[ivanberry19]

@eddiemurphyfan100 true.the child did pass also.but any other kids other than that one?

[shittywife]

It so amazing that 3 person dislike this.....You Mad?

The best video on Youtube...

[busessuck1]

Before adopting spiritual music this was the man who formed the urban/chicago style of blues under the name "Georgia Tom"

Many of the most talented blues musicians took their music to the church eventually Rev. Gary Davis, Skip James, Ishman Bracey are most well known examples

[PJNARS]

We sang this in church this morning at Mary Immaculate in Farmers Branch TX. Gggreatness

[theflamealchemist2]

Three people don't love Jesus. 

[determination9995757]

Thank you Jesus....precious Lord....please take our hands and lead us home....yes Lord....Thank ya Jesus.....Thank ya..,, thank ya Jesus....Hallellujah to the King...thank you Jesus.

[baldbizwiz]

No one man has ever had such a greater impact on the contemperary black church worship than Brother Dorsey. Pastors, Preachers and Bishops, Denomination leaders great and small have made contributions to the American Black churchmovement.

Singers recording artist, millionaire performers all owe ... THE PIONEER

The lateTommy Dorsery changed the way we aproached God in Musical worship. God Bless his memory.

[MsMinisterS]

YOU WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN MR. THOMAS DORSEY!! THE TIME AT 3:33 WAS AN HOLY GHOST TAKEOVER FOR HIM. THIS MAN WILL FOREVER BE A LEGEND. I THANK GOD FOR IS LEGACY, PRECIOUS LORD. YOU DID LEAD HIM HOME.  AMEN.

[scarfaceluv]

I was there during this consecration service at the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses Inc.

[ivanberry19]

@scarfaceluv YOU WERE.do you remember other songs the choir sung?

[scarfaceluv]

@ivanberry19 I don't there was so much going on. When they filmed most of the scenes we were in Houston for the convention. They caught our choir getting off the bus and my little cousin song part of "working on a building."

[brucejpetrie]

Oh this is awesome!

[blavis50]

im so hooked onthis video, i watched over 1000000000000 times just to hear him say "WATCH IT! , WATCH IT!" so classic, this is how i like church. too bad i wasnt born in that generation

[MKD825]

2:56-3:13 That's the black American experience right there.

[snakeshoe1]

great!

[mikevannsr23]

This looks like the Metropolitan Spiritual Churches of Christ... is it???

[hammondman94]

@mikevannsr23 No, the is the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses of which he was the founder. The Gospel Music Workshop of America was birthed out of this convention.

[revrob0699]

The greatest Gospel Music composer,and vocalist of all-time. This is true worship music!

[MsNasha1]

I remember that day. Oh how I remember that day. I was in the Youth Department with Supervisor Hayes and Bishop Rodney Posey. That was our consecration service. The power of God would shower down on us and prepare us for the rest of the week. I sung with my dad group The Greater Atlanta Choral Chapter. We had a glorious time in the Lord. I miss the convention. Carry on my children.

[scarfaceluv]

@MsNasha1 Yes we did!!!

[ALGWAD971]

Thank you Lord for YT... This footage is so PRECIOUS!

[Snowhill3]

Yes, yes mother dear (2:56)...da testimony is in da tears...T_T

[Tondraea37]

My mother Lovessss Thomas Dorsey. The life and music of the Father of Music. The world needs to keep it going and spread the word of God like Professor Thomas has shown all of us. Thank You Professor Thomas. My mother is inspired by you and Mahalia Jackson. All Fans of good old fashion music type in Mahalia Jackson By Marie Guillian. U will be blessed. Mrs. Marie Guillian wants to keep music like Mr thomas alive.

[pocketdrummer84]

oh yes!!!!



[witness512005]

OMG...this made me holla with tears of joy, but through my suffering...it gave me hope!! This is truly what GOSPEL music is all about...the originator and author (Thomas A. Dorsey)...Vickie Winans saw this man vision, and sung this song...God Bless You for this upload ;-)!!

[Tondraea37]

@witness512005 Thank God for Thomas Dorseyt and many more like him to spread the word through music. Type in Mahalia Jackson by Marie Guillian u will be blessed. My mother is another person who would like to keep music like this alive.

[JEThomTrilogy]

He's singing for the Lord!!!

[missdixie42]

I saw that video. what an inspiration to me he was.

[DaSourcespr06]

I always get tore up starting at about 2:57..such sincerity! I don't even know who she is, but her tears testify to the power of the living God, and his name is Jesus!

[taurus51491]

i cry everytime i see this or hear this... this is what genuine love for the lord looks like

[swatlover16]

i can play this on my saxaphone.

[recordone11]

How I Miss This Great Man Of God RIP Thomas Dorsey, You Are Well Missed.

[snuka12000]

I wonder how old Thomas Dorsey was here? He sounds excellent!

[Snowhill3]

@snuka12000

I think he was 84 or 83

[jshelvin]

@snuka12000 He was 84 at the time

[trucolored]

This is why some of our children stray ... they have not been taught the true history of our four fathers greatness... Thank you Mr. Dorsey R.I.P

[Barbara9490]

"I Agree" The one and only one Mr.Dorsey.

God Bless You!!!!!

[Jaycarl32]

Just a historical video piece! I LOVE IT! Whew! Almost in tears!

[letstalktotorri]

Thank you Jesus for such a TRAILBLAZER!

[cilsnow]

Thank you Bridget for sending me this video, I am blessed. WOW!

[1026harmon757]

I love this documentary, I have watched it 50 or more times. Praise God for this it ministers, I am crying now, oh Thank you God!!!

[Bishoptobe]

He betta go head and let his tongue roll lol

[us04adda]

this might just be the best clip on YouTube!

[Snowhill3]

Aint nothin like da originator and composer singin da song!!!

[NandoDSantana]

Oh Glory!

[Prettypiinkx94]

I beleve this was either 1980 or 1981, we were taping for the movie "Say Amen Somebody". I was in the choir ,my mother and I. Those were the days and now my kids love the convention as well.

[MarkAnthonyJenkins]

@Prettypiinkx94 Do you have the entire convention on video with Thomas Dorsey?

[faroutlindsey]

@Prettypiinkx94 that must have been wonderful!! tommy lived in georgia not far from where i live...he is in the geprgia music hall of fame!!

[11thotam]

that was amazing i wish i was there

[shel89]

thats my cousin.!!

[uprayup]

2:58 so touchng. What an anointing in this video

[Tujones72]

I take it that this was at the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Do you know which one was this, what Annual Session and where? I just attended the 76th one in Las Vegas, NV and my oh what I time we had there praising the Lord!

[origsoulseekers1939]

Amen!

[PengarooShow]

AMAZING!!!

[barnyardrose]

Can I go to this worship meeting? LOL!

[anthony81860]

the inventor of gospet music

[Tinamusicreggaeluv]

my great great uncle

[derrickcando]

i remember going to the Thomas dorsy conventions with my mom back in the 70s.. man that was some great music... i remember cleveland ohio and st luis

[ivanberry19]

my lawd please tell me the experience please.(ps i know that you were young around that time)

[derrickcando]

We went to cleveland ohio in i believe 1973 with the Florence Braudus chior from philly and the little people community chior. I was 8 yrs old. I got the chance to meet him personally in ST.Louis in 1974. His grandson was young and accidently pushed my little sister into the pool and he came to apoligize along with his grandson. He was such a kool dude to me. The experience at the conventions was one that ill never forget. All those people from all over the country.

[langston115]

WOW!! THIS IS HISTORY!!

[CBA1990]

this is how church needs to be

[vanchi233]

wow!  this is a church

[WeenisLad]

Beautiful.

So much energy and devotion even at that age.

[charlierodecci]

WOOOH!!!! HALLELUJAH!!!!!

[postprandialzen]

gotta say -- even as an atheist, dr. dorsey get's my soul a-movin

[tallbaby40]

Now see what the Spirit of God can do to you. You might not be quite the non believer that you think you are.

[PeculiarPrayze]

HALLELUJAH!

[UNDERTAKER730]

I have to admit again this vid brought tears to my eyes. Lord I love you Lord i thank you for keeping me Lord thank you. This vid just reminds me of my grandmother (RIP). I wish church did devotion like this. RIP Dr. Dorsey

[singwil]

This video is truly inspiring. I'm so happy I got a chance to see and witness this time in Gospel History by the late great Thomas A. Dorsey. Rest in peace my brother.

[guylewis11]

Thanks for posting this powerful video...I will share it with the youth in my church so they will have some background on the origins of the song....Some of our young people need to know the history of this precious song.

[lskorecki]

please check the two videos above: first is a short transformation/history of thomas a dorsey from blues singer georgia tom into the gospel genius we love and respect; second video is a wonderful adaptation of precious lord by hank williams ...

[jamesokonomi]

Freedom High School's version from Orlando, FL is INCREDIBLE.

[jamminondakeys]

is this at a church or a convention center?

[alasiasmith14]

i go to the thos a. dorsey convention alot n da youth version of precious lord is hot!!!!!

[bayouboys4u]

great to see T.A. Dorsey doing Precious Lord. This night after my mother in laws passing, i just needed to hear Precious Lord and found this vid. my church sings this often and i fell on its words tonight. thanks for sharing...

[dawtwin2k7]

this is a classic song in the black(baptist)church

[cftmri1]

His interpretation is genious and musically humoristic too.

[tyavion]

he wrote the song.

[monisp8]

First gospel song I can remembering singing as a child. Still reminds me of Sunday mornings at church with my grandmother.

Thanks to Mr. Dorsey for sharing his ordained gift.

[jarjartimothyhughes1]

Hallelujah! Praise God.

[buchananf]

This is great. If you do not know the history of Thomas A. Dorsey look him up on Wikipedia. It has a good summary of his life.

[ivanberry19]

I would love to see his homegoing service. and mother willie mae ford also.

[1k2i3ng]

This is a beutiful song I love the way that organ sounds

[hawtwired]

Yet another one of my heroes. My peers don't understand it and I couldn't care less. The man's music touched countless people, and continues to do so to this day. Have any of you ever read up on the history of this song? When he wrote it? I cannot hear it without tears coming to my eyes...with all the man went through, he continued to write songs that glorified the creator and savior, and didnt lose sight of what's waiting on the other side.

Thanks for posting this!

Sincerely,

Mark Stanberry

[ivanberry19]

wow where did that kind of church go?

[GroesbeckAvenue]

Wonderful blues singer and excellent voice...so good to hear.

[deboodt77]

Thomas Dorsey was NOT a blues singer He wrote Precious Lord Take My Hand and Jesus Loves me.Groesbeck

[tikkunsoulam]

Thomas Dorsey WAS a Blues musician. He used to play for Ma Rainey the Empress of the Blues. Spiritual Lyrics, this we dont deny, the the musical structure of his music whether you like it or not, is Blues music. Modern Gospel is more like contemporary. This fact and truth should not offend you. why not? Because its the truth, smile, because you just learned something you didnt know. And what makes music spiritual is not the music, but the lyrics.

God Bless YOU.

For you shall know the truth.

[theoldschool33]

the truth is that Blues came from Christian Church music. Read WC Handy bio. He learned his blues moves from growing up in his father's church. Don't you know the devil can't create? All he can do is take something God and God's people have created and pervert it. All the pioneer of blues and jazz, learned their music in church. You love Mahalia so much (as do I)...don't you know her great quote was 'it was the devil that stole the beat from God'. The truth shall set you free!

[smorezzzz]

SMILE.....let's just let the Lord decide what is worship and what isn't. SMILE

[Mgog101]

Yes, he was a very successful Blues Singer and a very good songwriter..

[magicalfingers33]

actually he started out as a bluse singer he made several recordings as a bluse singer then he got saved but loved music somuch that he started righting gospel songs. at that time the church only sang spirituals. he is called by many the father of gospel music

[Snowhill3]

he was a blues singer back in the 1920s and early 30s. After he got saved he started singing spiritual songs. After his 1st wife and child died in '33 he wrote this song and started singing gospel

[tallbaby40]

You don't know the History of THOMAS A. DORSEY he was a blues singer in his early days before he found GOD.

[VantisDoroHall]

Professor Dorsey was a blues musician before becoming a believer. As a result, his Gospel compositions reflect a certain blues element. He is considered the father of Gospel Music. He is one of the first to combine secular musicial elements with religious forms of music that were familiar to Blacks (hymns, spirituals, jubilees, long metered songs, etc.) This new music was called Gospel Music. He also wrote "Jesus Is The Light Of THe World", which has more of a jazz influence.

[CLRobinson1]

Man this is real old school!!!!! I love it.

[lovedbyall28]

why dont we have these saints naymore? I can watch this man allday

[NOrleansbro]

Wonderful song...check out the lady at 2:55. when she cried i broke down and cried.

[LFTjunkie]

Me too!

[LFTjunkie]

Me too!

[nyguy1969]

R.I.P. MLK. Happy 40th in Heaven. Peace be with you.

[vialli2]

superb, brought a tear to my eye

[Karnita]

This brought back so many memories of hearing my Mom sing this as we grew up...Excellent post.

[plainwain]

After seeing this, I have a renewed respect for song writers who write or have written songs from their hardships and life experiences. Praise the LORD! Amen?

[righteousness16]

when did he die

[dzefczu]

1993

[greeneze54]

He wrote this after being shut in his house for 3 days after his wife giving birth to their (son-I believe)! God Bless Us All

Soon, every knee shall bow and acknowledge Jesus as Savior and Lord

[BaptistBoi]

Yeah that is correct...but his wife died during the birth of their son and the son then died two days later after the mothers passing and this song was birth out of him while in a church service not long after their passing when a preacher made the statement "Precious Lord" while he was up speaking.

[BaptistBoi]

Do you have the clip of him right before this point in the movie when he was walking in and the choir was singing "Yes Jesus Loves Me?" That was a truly anointed part in the movie. I get teary eyed every time in that part of the film!!!

[lovedbyall28]

The professor as he was called by many, lived for God. When God changed him -he was changed forever.

[bolleta]

ALELUIA

GLORIA A DEUS !

AMEM

[jooleepoolee]

wow look at the old cameras used!!! THIS IS A PIECE OF HISTORY!!

[imajeepster]

i'm agnostic...but i love gospel music. Rev Dorsey must be in his 80s here...he was like 93 when he died.

[datnyone]

Agnostic...Love Jesus The reason 4 the Gospel music..His Spirit and word is in the music...Believe in the Lord Jesus christ and thou shalt be saved...Jesus is Lord

[imajeepster]

thanks no...

[datnyone]

1John5:11-12

"And the testimony is this, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.He who has the Son has the life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have the life."

[shanespeal]

The music is here for you to enjoy, Jeepster. Just take it in. This stuff is like fine wine. (On another note...to me, a song as deep as this proves the existance of God! Man, it doesn't get any better than this. Precious Lord is the essence of the blues.)

[chibuisi]

To God be the glory. I never heared of him until now. I can imagine the millions he touched.

[fireincense]

Bless God! This will bless the world in more ways than one. Thank you for posting this in the air waves. I believe God Himself will be well pleased with such acts of witnessing of God's Grace and bountiful Love. Be Blessed, whoever see's this in Jesus Name, forever. Amen.

[maryleejones]

BRAVO!!!!! Truly a gospel great. His music will live on through the generations. For the young and young at heart this song is an inspiration. "Anointed."

[sexyboyok]

Wow old is Thomas A. Dorsey in this Video?

[yolandita26]

Wow, this is a wonderful piece of gospel history. Thanks for posting it.

[karenscott3]

A true TREASURE!!!!....:) Karen

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[datnyone]

Halleluyah...precious Lord..We praise You

[revivey]

as a young musician it is great to see the father of gospel it puts you i touch with your roots

[kcs1985]

He is truly a legend My Lord!!!

[FYOSA]

Lovely and beautiful

[MrStyle]

Wow this is a treasure! That choir was under control! Beautiful

[Zhevaughn]

The master at work. Thanks for posting!

[blusoul12]

How old is this film?

[TimmyTV88]

This was flimed in 1982.

[offjonchain]

Thanks I was wondering how old this video was. I can't remember those types of cameras that they were using to take pictures.

[schs19947]

offjonchain i think this was recorded in 1980 or `81. I'm not for sure but this is historic & legendary to have the Honorable Thomas Dorsey still alive & singing.

[loaactnow]

when singing was singing

[Marshallmiracles]

You see, when Professor Dorsey says "Watch it", he is meaning to "play the third"; step aside and let the Spirit in. The best gospel singers are those who know when NOT to sing a note or hit a key, to leave space in the song for the Spirit to have presence.