My God Is Real & Just a Closer Walk with Thee -- Gospel Medley

This is a response to Lot2Learn's video: Tom's Gospel Blues (that's me :-) Thanks Roger! Absolutely Fantasic! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27WY87ZbUP8

I grew up playing Gospel (and Classical). That is where my jazz playing started. Growing up in Louisiana, I was also exposed to New Orleans Gospel and Jazz, which has a different twist to it. My God is Real is played with more of a Mahalia Jackson and Elvis sacred music style. Just a Closer Walk with Thee is more of an Allen Toussaint New Orleans style. I hope you enjoy it.

MY GOD IS REAL
There are some things
I may not know
There are some places
I can't go

But I'm sure
Of this one thing
That God is real
For I can feel
Him deep within

Chorus:
Yes, God is real
Real in my soul
Yes, God is real
For He has washed
And made me whole
His love for me
Is like pure gold
Yes, God is real
For I can feel
Him in my soul

Verse Two:
Some folks may doubt
Some folks may scorn
All can desert
And leave me alone
But as for me
I'll take God's part
For God is real and I can feel
Him in my heart

Verse Three:
I cannot tell
Just how you felt
When Jesus
Took all your sins away
But since that day
Yes, since that hour
God has been real
For I can feel
His holy power


JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE
Just a closer walk with Thee,
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea,
Daily walking close to Thee,
Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

I am weak, but Thou art strong;
Jesus, keep me from all wrong;
Ill be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Through this world of toil and snares,
If I falter, Lord, who cares?
Who with me my burden shares?
None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee.

When my feeble life is oer,
Time for me will be no more;
Guide me gently, safely oer
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore.

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[DavePlays4Jesus]

Hey, thank you for this pieces. I really love them. I like your style, your dynamics, licks etc. I suppose you play by ear, don't you? because you cannot play like this from sheet music! Your grant is very expressive and has a nice tune, I like it! God bless you, his music is the only music that blesses my heart!

[7notemode]

@DavePlays4Jesus Thank you, Dave. I appreciate it.

[nezzy1225]

This is SO very beautiful. I wish that you could do a tutorial on playing gospel, or better yet, publish a music book of gospel the way you play it. It is my very favorite style, and you do such a beautiful job of it. Thank you so much for this video!!

[7notemode]

@nezzy1225 Thanks!

[troyfim123]

I love it and enjoy it also, that was great

[7notemode]

@troyfim123 Thanks!

[1957Jfk]

My two favorite Gospel songs--I love to play those on piano & guitar too--Reckon these'll be the ones played at my funeral-

Thanks for sharing your talent.

[Fatherallmerciful]

GOD IS WITHIN - LLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVVVVVEEE­EEEEE

[claitontesch]

Now , that you`ve posted this very video, we just can`t do without.

Thanks.

[tanyaradzwa100]

Take me to church! B.E.A.utiful!

[GiZm0130]

What is the progression?



[JamMan19701]

Very good.

[jalowndes]

Have you ever made attack of My God Is Real only in that jazzy format if so please let me know where it can find it. It sounded good I liked it.

Thanks

Joseph Lowndes

[Pianoninja924]

This is pretty sweet. I've never really gotten into gospel music before, but I really need to start listening to more of it.

[djruff39]

wow, what awesome playing, this man has got it, I love that old gospel style, keep it going Brother.

DJRuff

[simonsonish]

Absolutely excellent!!! A piano tutorital would make this a perfect experience for me!