Song by the Grace Thrillers. (1995)
The Grace Thrillers The Grace Thrillers is a Jamaican gospel group. The group was founded in 1971 by Noel Willis. Although the members have changed over the years, the group remains one of the most internationally recognized Jamaican gospel groups and has performed in many countries including the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Current membership includes founder Noel Willis Jr. Alrick O’ Connor, Mary Lewis, Shalli Burchell, Natalie Foster, Cadian Brown, Althea Hemmings and Larry Snow. They have performed with some of the biggest gospel acts, including the Hawkins Family, the Commissions, the Richard Smallwood Singers, Candi Staton, Shirley Caesar, Jesse Dixon and The Williams Brothers.
In 1984, the group represented the Caribbean in the World Gospel Festival in Chicago. In 1986 they were awarded the Rainbow Production Awards for most consistent gospel group and best gospel album, as well as the Tibby’s Auto Supplies Award for Spiritual Ministry through Music and Song. In 1987 they won the Rockers Award for Best Gospel Album.
They won the Jamaica Music Industry Award (JAMIA) for Best Performing Gospel Group in 1988, and again in 1992, as well as a Gospel Celebrations Award, in 1991, awarded for their contribution and pioneering role in gospel music. In 1991 groups from across Jamaica paid tribute to The Grace Thrillers at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston. That same year the Mayor of Opa-Locka, Florida proclaimed July 1 as “Grace Thrillers Day”.*
[Chorus]
Don’t try to tell me that God is dead
He woke me up this morning;
Don’t try to tell me
He’s not alive,
He lives within my heart,
He opened up my blinded eyes
And set me on my way,
Don’t try to tell me that God is dead
I just talked to Him today.
[Verse]
He lives (He lives)
He lives (He lives)
He lives within my heart
You may ask me how I know he lives
He lives down deep in my soul
He opened up my blinded eyes and set me on my way
Don’t try to tell me my God is dead
I just talked to him today
[Verse 2]
He lives (He lives)
He lives (He lives)
My Jesus is alive
On the third day he burst the tomb
And he rose up triumphantly
He opened up all those prison bars
And set all the captives free
Don’t try to tell me my God Is dead
I just talked to him today
[Tag]
I just talked to Him
I just talked to Him
I just talked to Him today
Producer, Arranger: Asley “Grub” Cooper Mastering Engineer: KK Mastering Labs, Inc. Recording Engineer, Mixing Engineer: Chris Daley Arranger: Sidney Thorpe Music Publisher: ASCAP
*Info is from Wikepedia, Youtube, 15/3/2024
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