Oh, Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water, Oh, let His praises swell. Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water, Jesus gave me water, and it was not in the well. There was a woman from Samaria came to the well to get some water. There she met a stranger who did a story tell. That woman dropped her pitcher, her drinking was made richer from the water He gave her and it was not in the well. Oh, He gave her water,
Dude, do you have any idea the history you have there? I almost fainted just seeing a PHOTO of that album insert. Touching it is like touching the holy grail of singing. What a masterpiece! What an artifact! What a gift! Thank you!
@robs104 How can you be atheist after listening to this? You're at LEAST agnostic. There's no other way. Mere mortal humans don't sing like this. We cannot possess this power and inspiration on our own. If there IS a God, the Soul Stirrers are the most convincing evidence I have ever heard!
Listen to R.H Harris and Paul Foster before writing God completely off.
Sam Cooke was born and gone too soon. Listen at the vocals on Jesus Gave Me Water and Touch the Hem of Your Garment.......Sam and Michael Jackson had the best R&B vocals ever.......
One of the songs that started it all for the greatest... Sam Cooke. His roots derived from Gospel. And yet he still became the greatest to bless the mic.
SuperChocolatier 3 days ago
This is real music! Thank you God
maymay2851 1 month ago
check out the arpeggio Sam does at the 41 second mark - a trademark of his that set his incomparable tenor voice apart from all others
lawyerdrye 1 month ago
Where is the repeat button on Youtube? Ummmmm, yeah, I'm serious...
Thank GOD for the Holy Ghost!!!
cboneofenglewood 6 months ago
If you are an athiest and you love songs like this and other salvation songs. then someone is talking to you. you should listen.
WLgrad05 6 months ago
@WLgrad05
AMEN!!
cboneofenglewood 6 months ago
i am atheist but i love this song, and other songs of salvation, cant explain
arkitekt2006 6 months ago
@arkitekt2006 thats someone talking to you. listen to it.
WLgrad05 6 months ago
Dude, do you have any idea the history you have there? I almost fainted just seeing a PHOTO of that album insert. Touching it is like touching the holy grail of singing. What a masterpiece! What an artifact! What a gift! Thank you!
bouncedrealitycheck 10 months ago
I'm a damn atheist and I still sing along with this song, Sam was an amazing singer!
robs104 10 months ago
@robs104 How can you be atheist after listening to this? You're at LEAST agnostic. There's no other way. Mere mortal humans don't sing like this. We cannot possess this power and inspiration on our own. If there IS a God, the Soul Stirrers are the most convincing evidence I have ever heard!
Listen to R.H Harris and Paul Foster before writing God completely off.
bouncedrealitycheck 10 months ago 2
@robs104 When you are on your deathbed, this just might save your soul:
search r.h. harris pass me not.
Much peace and love.
bouncedrealitycheck 10 months ago
The sweetest voice ever to be recorded - Period!
ahmidis74 11 months ago
Jesus gave me water and it was not in the well!
DEBORAHCOX1953 11 months ago
LOL this is fantastic!
ActionBastard85 1 year ago
yeh he sure could SANG! he sang the hell outa all his songs!!
niggz0104 1 year ago
Sam Cooke was born and gone too soon. Listen at the vocals on Jesus Gave Me Water and Touch the Hem of Your Garment.......Sam and Michael Jackson had the best R&B vocals ever.......
itschelseabxtch95 1 year ago
@itschelseabxtch95 Michaels voice was better as a kid
HipHop226 10 months ago
Sam Cooke was born and gone too soon. He and Michael Jackson had the best R & B voice I have ever heard.
itschelseabxtch95 1 year ago
lol 1 person didn't get water xD
3rdClassPker 1 year ago
Check out the riff at :39-:42!!! Crazy and this was back in the 50's!!!! It took me a few minutes to get this one!!!
Rufus804 1 year ago
@Rufus804Y You said it. That part gives me chills.
shydmples 10 months ago
wow this sounds better than my cd copy some awesome acoustics:} thanks very much
SoNoFTheMoSt 1 year ago
@SoNoFTheMoSt The remastering on the 'Portrait of legend' is the best. Sounds like it was recorded yesterday. Much better than this.
sansomdela 1 year ago
@sansomdela yeha you got a point but i love the echo ^^:}
SoNoFTheMoSt 1 year ago
wow very clear....
blkbrotha58 1 year ago
Darneloh is right this is the one i like!!
franklin9848 2 years ago
chills on chills, amazing!!
therushheads 2 years ago
One of the songs that started it all for the greatest... Sam Cooke. His roots derived from Gospel. And yet he still became the greatest to bless the mic.
poetryselite 2 years ago
UR RETARTED
dontdodrugzz1 1 year ago
Sing Sam! I love this one by Sam Cooke!
Darneloh 2 years ago 7
yes i have it and much more , hit me up ok
legendarymrsoul 3 years ago
The exhibition of the singing voice of Sam Cooke is not accepted even by my SP sound source.
Recording before 57 years, Peace in the valley are to agree.
gollincho 3 years ago
Does anyone have the Soul Stirrers "Touch The Hem of His Garment, sung by Sam Cooke?
Most Inspiring.
applespice77 3 years ago
Sam Cooke sure could sing!
DaSourcespr06 3 years ago 12