His first group was the Church of God in Christ Singers (COGICS) in 1960, which included Billy Preston who later played organ for the Beatles and Eric Clapton. [1] The COGICS were the first group to record the song "The Blood".
Crouch founded the Disciples in 1965. At the urging of Christian composer Ralph Carmichael, he began to record his compositions in 1969. During the 1965-85 period, Andraé Crouch and the Disciples appeared on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, performed at the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall, and toured 68 countries. Crouch's most popular songs from this period include "The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power," "Through It All," "Bless His Holy Name," and "My Tribute". Their contemporary gospel sound reached beyond the traditional African American base and touched a racially and musically diverse audience. Several musical acts and solo performers covered (made recordings of) his more popular works, further expanding Crouch's musical influence.
Has sung solo with the Oslo Gospel Choir in Norway on several occasions.
In 2006, he released Mighty Wind, a 40th anniversary album featuring guest performances by Marvin Winans, Crystal Lewis, Karen Clark Sheard, and Lauren Evans.
Dreamin'
Andraé Crouch Lyrics
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Hopin' that someday soon
From the clouds You'll come burstin' through
'Cause I really wanna see You
And I really wanna be with You
I keep dreamin' about You
I'm hopin', hopin' that it won't be long
We'll be singin' a new song
'Cause we really wanna see You
And we really wanna be with You
But until then, I'll keep dreamin' about You
You told me when You went away
That You'd be buildin' me a place
And how my heart just yearns for Your returning
I long to see Your blessed face and praise You for Your mighty grace
And thank You, Lord for calvary
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Dreamin', dreamin' about You
Hopin' that someday soon
Through the clouds You'll come burstin' through
'Cause I really wanna see You
And I really wanna be with You
Yes, it's true, I keep dreamin' about You
Oh, Lord, I keep dreamin' about You
Because I love You, I keep dreamin' about You
I sure do love You, I keep dreamin' about You
Dreamin', dreamin' about You
Hopin' that someday soon
Through the clouds You'll come burstin' through
Dooo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Whoa-whoa
I'll keep dreamin' about You
©1979 Light Records
Andraé Crouch's song "Dreamin'" is a gospel track that expresses the longing for the return of Jesus Christ. The song depicts the artist as someone who is eagerly waiting for the return of his Lord and Saviour. The lyrics express the desire to see Jesus Christ burst through the clouds and to be reunited with Him. The song also talks about the promise Jesus made to His followers of preparing a place for them in heaven and the yearning to see His face and praise Him for His mighty grace.
The chorus of the song reiterates the longing felt by the artist, forming a central theme of the track. The words "Dreamin', dreamin' about You, Hopin' that someday soon, Through the clouds You'll come burstin' through, 'Cause I really wanna see You, And I really wanna be with You" show the emotional investment that the artist has placed in the hope of seeing Jesus again.
Overall, "Dreamin'" is an expression of the Christian faith and provides solace to those who believe in the second coming of Jesus.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm Dreamin', dreamin' about You
I often think and aspire to see and be with You
Hopin' that someday soon
Expecting and wishing for an imminent meeting
From the clouds You'll come burstin' through
You'll appear all of a sudden from the skies
'Cause I really wanna see You
For I have an intense desire to see You
And I really wanna be with You
Similarly, I long to be in Your presence
I keep dreamin' about You
I continue to imagine and fantasize about You
I'm hopin', hopin' that it won't be long
I'm optimistic that it will happen soon enough
That all Your children get together
Everyone who calls themselves Your child shall unite
We'll be singin' a new song
And together we'll perform a new melody
'Cause we really wanna see You
We really desire Your appearance
And we really wanna be with You
We yearn to be in Your company
But until then, I'll keep dreamin' about You
In the interim, I'll continue to daydream about You
You told me when You went away
You had informed me prior to departing
That You'd be buildin' me a place
You're constructing a home for me to reside in
And how my heart just yearns for Your returning
I intensely yearn for the day when You'll return
I long to see Your blessed face and praise You for Your mighty grace
I crave to behold and exalt Your glorious countenance and benevolent deeds
And thank You, Lord for calvary Ooh-ooh-ooh Ooh-ooh-ooh
And extol Your goodness for sacrificing Yourself at calvary
Yes, it's true, I keep dreamin' about You
It's accurate, I persist in fantasizing about You
Oh, Lord, I keep dreamin' about You
Oh, Lord, I continue to think and daydream about You
Because I love You, I keep dreamin' about You
I daydream about You because I love You
I sure do love You, I keep dreamin' about You
I genuinely love You and thus, dream about You
Dooo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Instrumental
Whoa-whoa
Instrumental
I'll keep dreamin' about You
I'll persistently fantasize about You
Contributed by James W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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A classic.
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Lord l really want to see you!..St.John 14v13!..