Doris Akers Sky Pilot Choir - Lord, Keep My Mind On Thee

Here is Doris and her famous choir from their first album singing one of Doris' original compositions (and one of my favorites), "Lord, Keep My Mind On Thee". AMEN!! Enjoy!!!
Lyrics:

I woke up this morning with my mind, stayed on Jesus
I woke up this morning with my mind, stayed on Jesus
I woke up this morning with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah

Then I'm singing and I'm praying with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Then I'm singing and I'm praying with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Then I'm singing and I'm praying with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah

Lord, keep my mind stayed on Thee
Lord, keep my mind stayed on Thee
OH, if I think on the Lord, I'll keep strong
Keep my mind on Jesus and I can't go wrong
Lord, keep my mind on Thee

Oh I'm walking and I"m talking with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Oh I'm walking and I"m talking with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Oh I'm walking and I"m talking with my mind, stayed on Jesus
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah!

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[meforgospel]

I remember so well the first time I met Doris. I was invited to sing at Rev. Jodie Struather's church in Oakland -He didn't tell me that Doris Akers was the main minister of that night. He knew she was one of my favorites. On arrival he brought me into a little room and sitting waiting for service to start was Doris. When we looked at each other..we both laughed. As she told my mother later that evening. "He looks more like he's my son then yours" . it was love at first sight

[karma342]

God bless you, Brother Viale :) Thanks so much for sharing that! What year was that?

[meforgospel]

Doris Akers was one of a kind. Her sound was completely different then any other gospel artist of her time . She sang from her relationship with the Lord..always fresh and pure in presentation..no matter how many times she had sung a song..it was delivered with a awesome anointing. She knew who she was in the Kingdom and it didn't matter whether others understood the magnitude of her gift or not. She knew the the Master had commissioned her to go forth..Min. Gene Viale

[karma342]

Yes, she did have a distinct sound all her own :-) She was amazingly talented!!

[promo6p]

I knew Doris and her brother Harley years ago. We attended REVIVAL CENTER when she was director of this choir in the 1960's. I will NEVER forget those days and that choir.!!

[karma342]

That's awesome!!

[ladiecajun]

This is so wonderful !!! Just to hear this sweet pure annointed voice and piano playing... Do you have Sweet Jesus by Doris Akers and the Statesmen Quartet?

llandry949@yahoo.com. let me know.. or post it here on Youtube. Great joy hearing her sing again...Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[Revnjim]

Thank you for this post. It has ministered to me greatly this week. My soul has been stirred and refreshed.

[alaskagurl26]

really appreciate this. One of the oldest Gospel souls I love. And music sung the way it should be. God Bless

[warmlandlass1]

@meforgospel: To Min. Gene Viale--you nailed when you emphasized that it was the Lord's annointing, fresh daily because Doris was "prayed up" every time she ministered in music~! The rest of your comment was absolutely on point "...she knew who she was in the Kingdom and it didn't matter whether others understood the magnitude of her gift or not--she took her commission seriously.

[fastfashion74]

@promo6p

Well I know you wrote this a year ago, but Darlene (Sutton) is my grandma. She's doing well. Fondly talks about Sky Pilot Choir and Doris, this was a great part of her life!

[fastfashion74]

Oh my gosh, my grandma is in this choir, Darlene Sutton (Osborne). This is so awesome! She loved singing in this choir, and absolutely loved Doris and all she did for my grandma! These are some of her fondest memories. I can't wait to share this with her! Thank you :) Monica

[4freespeech]

Don't anybody forget Jesus has gifts of anointing like this ready to pass out to those TODAY who will DEVOTE THEIR LIFE TO HIM. Doris had more Holy Ghost in her pinky finger than most modern "evangelists" have in their whole body. SEEK the Lord while He may be found! ASK Him for an anointing to minister Jesus and His Holy Ghost to His church and to the lost. I've never seen that prayer go unanswered

[papatr1]

I did! Have known Dar for along time...would love to come preach for you!