Songs from I Samuel

May 14, 2012

This is the ninth entry in a series on Songs from the Books of the Bible.

Southern Gospel songs focus on many of the highest themes known to mankind—songs of Salvation, the Cross, the Resurrection, and eternity. But critics claim that they focus on these themes to the exclusion of other Biblical themes which are appropriate and perhaps necessary to address in song.

For how many chapters in I Samuel can we find Southern Gospel songs addressing their themes?

Chapters 1-2: Birth of Samuel; wickedness of sons of Eli
Chapter 1: Hannah Prayed (Jeff & Sheri Easter)
Chapter 3: Samuel hears the Word of the Lord
Chapter 4: Philistines conquer Israel
Chapter 5: Philistines and the ark of the covenant; Dagon falling before the ark
Chapter 6-7: The ark returns to Israel
Chapter 8: Israel rejects Samuel’s sons as judges
Chapters 9-12: Saul becomes king
Chapter 13: Saul’s sacrifices
Chapter 14: Saul curses (ultimately) Jonathan
Chapter 15: God rejects Saul
Chapter 16: Samuel anoints David
Chapters 16-17: David (Three Bridges)
Chapter 17: David and Goliath
Chapter 17: Only a Boy Named David (Gaither Vocal Band)
Chapter 17: David and Goliath (Imperials, Perrys)
Chapter 17: When Compared to God (Mark Trammell Trio)
Chapter 17: Poor Goliath (Mark Bishop)
Chapter 17:47: Little David (Freemans, Dove Brothers)
Chapter 18: David and Jonathan covenant; Israel exalts David; Saul tries to kill David
Chapter 18: Blood Covenant (The McKameys)
Chapter 19-24: Saul tries to kill David
Chapter 25: Samuel dies
Chapters 25-30: Saul tries to kill David; David lives with Philistines
Chapter 31: Saul killed

What others come to mind?

Tim Duncan’s son seriously injured

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News

May 13, 2012

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Bass singer Tim Duncan’s oldest son was in a serious accident; he requested prayer via his Facebook page:

We are asking for everyone to please pray for our oldest son Breck. He had a head on collision this evening and was life flighted to Vanderbilt Trauma Center. He is currently in ICU with multiple facial fractures, fractured foot and fractured L5 vertebrae. We are now waiting to see what time he will be going to surgery. We are praying but we are also THANKING God for having his hands on him today!

Duncan sings bass for Canton Junction and sang in the past for Poet Voices and Ernie Haase & Signature Sound.

Saturday News Roundup #120

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Saturday News Roundup

May 12, 2012

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Worth Knowing

The Gospel Music Association has announced that the Hoppers will be inducted into their Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be August 14th.
Long-time NQC emcee Buck Morton’s wife Annette passed away last Saturday.
Former Sego Brothers & Naomi member Lamar Sego, the last surviving Sego brother, also passed away last Saturday. In recent years, his sister-in-law Naomi Sego Reader has continued the group as Naomi and the Segos.
Radio promoter Donna Beauvais King will be leaving Daywind at the end of the month to focus on the artists associated with her own promotions company, Vertical Sky. She will be replaced by Southern Gospel soloist Taj Rohr.

Worth Watching

Here’s an in-the-studio sneak peek of a new Mark Bishop song:

Worth Discussing

It’s open thread Saturday—you decide!

3:1 CD Review: Right Now (The Old Paths)

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3+1

May 11, 2012

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3:1 Reviews offer three highlights of an album and one area that could have been improved.

1: Daniel Ashmore. Since the Old Paths’ last album, they had a change at the bass position. They found 21-year-old Daniel Ashmore—and what a find! He sings with a warmth and rich resonance which suggest comparisons to Big John Hall or Randy Byrd. He’s already one of our genre’s ten best bass singers, and that’s just at 21. Imagine what a few years of seasoning and experience will add, and this could add up to a breakthrough moment for the group.

2: “The Blood On My Hands”: This is the project’s strongest ballad. Though it was recorded by the Skyline Boys, Jodi Hosterman, who had the feature, left shortly afterwards to join the Inspirations. So it’s essentially as good as new.

3: “God’s Great”: For decades, Sandy Knight has been in the elite class of writers who can can write quartet songs like nobody’s business. This one doesn’t disappoint. The studio rendition is a straight-ahead midtempo cut, but given the energy the Old Paths bring to the live stage, it wouldn’t be hard to imagine them tearing up stages with this one live.

:1: More Daniel Ashmore: This recording was probably already in the works when previous bass singer Brandon Barry left suddenly, so it’s entirely understandable that new bass singer Daniel Ashmore really only has one feature song. But he’s one of the best bass singers in our genre, and it would be nice to see more bass features on the Old Paths’ next project.

Traditional or Progressive: Middle of the road, straight-ahead quartet singing, with a preponderance of uptempo songs.

Credits: Produced by: Danny Crawford, The Old Paths. Review copy provided. Group members: Jeremy Peace (tenor), Tim Rackley (lead), Doug Roark (baritone), Daniel Ashmore (bass).

Song List: Battle Stand; He’s My Song; Woke Up this Morning; Everlasting Yes; I Know My God Can do It; I’m Saved; When It All Starts Happening; The Blood on My Hands; God’s Great; Right Now.