Barbra Streisand has recorded more than 60 albums, almost all with Columbia Records. Her early works in the 1960s (her debut The Barbra Streisand Album which won two Grammy Awards in 1963, followed by The Second Barbra Streisand Album, The Third Album, My Name Is Barbra, etc.) are considered classic renditions of theater and nightclub standards, including her version of Happy Days Are Here Again. Beginning with My Name Is Barbra, her albums were often medley-filled keepsakes of her television specials.
Starting in 1969, Streisand tackled contemporary songwriters; like many talented singers of the day, she found herself a fish out of water in attempts to tackle rock, but her vocal talents prevailed and she gained newfound success with the pop and ballad-oriented Richard Perry-produced album Stoney End in 1971. The title track, written by Laura Nyro, was a big hit for Streisand.
Streisand's 1980 album, Guilty featured the songwriting, production and vocal talents of Barry Gibb and was the best-selling album of her recording career. During the 1970s, she was also highly prominent in the pop charts, with number-one records like The Way We Were, Evergreen, No More Tears (Enough Is Enough) (her duet with Donna Summer), and Woman In Love; some of these came from soundtracks of her films. She recently took part in supporting Haiti in singing "We are the World 25th anniversary.
When the 1970s ended, Streisand was named the most successful female singer in the U.S. - only Elvis Presley and The Beatles having sold more albums. [1]
[1] In 1982, New York Times music critic Stephen Holden wrote that Streisand was "the most influential mainstream American pop singer since Frank Sinatra."
On Holy Ground
Barbra Streisand Lyrics
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Through the doors
I sensed his presence
And I knew
This was a place
Where love abounds
For this is a temple
Oh we are standing
In his presence
On holy ground
We are standing
On holy ground
And I know,
I know there are angels
All around
Let us praise,
Praise god now
Praise him anyhow
For we are standing
In his sweet presence
On holy ground
In his presence
I know there is joy
Beyong all measure
And at his feet
Sweet peace of mind
Can still be found
Ooooh...
For when we have a need
He is still the answer
Oh reach out and claim it
For we are standing
On holy ground
Are we standing,
Yes its holy, holy ground
And I know
There are angels
I can feel em all around
Let us praise
Let us praise
Praise god now
Praise him anyhow
For we
We are standing
In his presence
On holy, holy ground
Let us praise
Let us praise him now
Praise him anyhow
For we are standing
In his presence
Ooohh...
In his holy wonderful presence
He loves us in our hour of sorrow
He's our hope, our hope for tomorrow
We are standing in his presence
In holy ground
Holy ground
The lyrics to Barbra Streisand's song "On Holy Ground" are about the singer's experience of walking into a temple or church and feeling the presence of God. The song describes the feeling of being in a place where love abounds and where the god that people love abides. The singer repeats phrases like "standing in his presence" and "on holy ground" to emphasize the feeling of being in a sacred space. The song also mentions angels being present and encourages listeners to praise God.
The overall message of the lyrics is one of reverence and gratitude for the presence of God. The singer's experience of feeling peace and joy in God's presence is conveyed through phrases like "sweet peace of mind" and "beyond all measure." The song emphasizes the idea that God is the answer to people's needs and encourages listeners to reach out and claim that answer.
"On Holy Ground" is a song about faith and belief that has resonated with many listeners over the years. It has been covered by multiple artists and has become a popular choice for weddings and other religious ceremonies.
Line by Line Meaning
When I walked
Upon arriving at this place
Through the doors
After entering
I sensed his presence
I felt the existence of a divine power
And I knew
I was certain
This was a place
It was clear that this location
Where love abounds
Is full of love and kindness
For this is a temple
Because this is a place of worship
The god we love abides here
Our deity of affection resides in this area
Oh we are standing
We are standing with great respect
In his presence
In the presence of the divine being
On holy ground
On sanctified land
We are standing
We are standing firmly
And I know,
I am certain
I know there are angels
Supernatural beings are present in this location
All around
In every corner
Let us praise,
We ought to show our appreciation
Praise god now
Speak highly of our deity now
Praise him anyhow
Show our admiration in any case
For we are standing
Because we are standing
In his sweet presence
In the gentle aura of the divine
On holy ground
On holy land
In his presence
In the presence of our deity
I know there is joy
I feel a sensation of delight
Beyond all measure
Undeniably immense
And at his feet
At the base of the divine being
Sweet peace of mind
A comforting mindset
Can still be found
Is still attainable
Ooooh...
Exclamation of joy
For when we have a need
When we require assistance
He is still the answer
The divine being is still the solution
Oh reach out and claim it
Make an effort to achieve it
Are we standing,
Are we standing on this land,
Yes its holy, holy ground
This land is indeed holy
And I know
I believe
There are angels
There exist supernatural beings
I can feel em all around
I sense their presence in every corner
Let us praise
We ought to commend
Praise him now
Show our admiration now
For we
Because we
We are standing
We are standing with great respect
In his presence
In the presence of a supernatural being
On holy, holy ground
On sanctified land
Let us praise
We ought to commend
In his holy wonderful presence
In the presence of a divine being whose aura is kind and wonderful
He loves us in our hour of sorrow
The divine being cares for us even when we are in tough times
He's our hope, our hope for tomorrow
The divine being is our source of hope for the future
We are standing in his presence
We are respectfully standing in front of a divine being
In holy ground
On sanctified land
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