Rev. Milton Brunson: I'll Trade A LifeTime

Here is a beautiful song from Rev. Milton Brunson and the Thompson Community Singers. Organized in 1948 by Rev. Brunson, they have served as the oldest, long-serving recording Choir in gospel history.

Rev. Brunson and his choir celebrated their 50 years anniversary 1998, with a CD album "Blessed 50 Years". This song was taken from the "I Thank God Album"

Rev. Brunson passed away in April 1, 1997 in Chicago.

Leader unknown. Anyone who knows may fill in the blanks.

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Music

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• Rev.
• Milton
• Brunson
• Thompson
• Community
• Singers

[calvarite]

I heard this song for the first time the other day and I fell in love with it. I'm so happy you posted this because I was looking for it.

[PurpleSnowman29]

Well bless your ears for listening. I"m delighted that you love this song. We used to sing it many years ago, just thought i would post it. I figured someone may have wanted to hear it.

[ettenna2718]

Yes, my ears have been truly bless. I had an outing with my choir this afternoon (7-20-08) and before leaving I tried to find this song, I could not, but I tried again when I arrived back home, and I finally found it. Thanks so very much. I too, wish that you have the O'Neal twins rendition also. Still I am thankful for this one. ettenna2718

[PurpleSnowman29]

Ettenna you are welcome. glad this song brought back memories.

[JayEm86]

Do you have the O'Neal Twins rendition of this?

[PurpleSnowman29]

Nope, sorry jay, i do not at the present time.

[reaginmx]

i just tuned into you tube for the first time last week,it's bought back a lot of memories of pthe great music we listened to back then. i think i'm addicted

[tuffenuff4]

I remember hearing this at my Grandma's church the spirit would move umph umph umph

[lovingwaters]

May GOD bless whoever posted this recording. It took me back through the portal of time to my home church where our Adult Choir sang this song! I led me to think about a many saints who have "moved on up a little higher"! I will transcribe the words and sing "I Trade A Lifetime" when the opportunity presents itself!

[stevo706]

I have loved this song for over 30 years and wondered who was the original artist and choir. God Bless you for posting it..

JMSBMC

[Yahkimah]

So glad I finally found this song!  Been searching over 30 years. Hallelujah!!! Love it. Praise God!!! Appreciate all the info. Thanks, all. Thanks, Vanessa, for singing it all the time when we were in the WACs. Wherever you are, I hope you are fine and that you learned life's major lessons: Love God and always be faithful to Him -- no matter what. God bless.

[lvkidd2011]

Two of my first cousins and a group of their friends song this song at our first cousin's funeral Feb.3,1977. I was 8 years old.When I found this I was at one of my first cousin who song at the funeral and we song along with this video. My cousin said I have a memory of an elephant to remember this,but I Thank God for my memory,because I can share the old stuff with my children.

[cdjblue52]

I think that her first name is Maggie.

[tyrone21c]

Just found this song. I have it on an old LP by Rev. Bronson but of course no working turn table to play it on. I have not heard this for many years. This is truly the power of gospel music. Many of TODAY'S so called gospel artist could learn much from this. Thank you for posting.

[TravoOrganBoy]

Have we forgot about Bro> George Winfrey (Chicago Pioneer Organist) from the Original Thompson Community singers? The one who George Winfrey and Rev. Brunson started the tommies. George winfrey was also with Clay Evan and Fellowship and Haven of Rest M B Church chicago. Let us not forget of those who has made a way for us the current.

[beautifulmitchell]

i heard this song once inmy youth and have been touched by it every since...thank you for posting it!!!!