Staton sang with the Jewell Gospel Trio and as teenagers, they toured the traditional gospel circuit in the 1950s with The Soul Stirrers, C. L. Franklin, and Mahalia Jackson. They recorded several sides for Nashbro, Apollo[disambiguation needed ], and Savoy Records between 1953 and 1963, before launching a solo career in 1968.
She had 16 R&B hits for Fame Studios and received Grammy nominations for cover versions of country standards. In 1975 she started working with disco producer Dave Crawford and had hits "Young Hearts Run Free" and "Victim". Also, The Mighty Majors ("You Can Never Go Back") was her backup band once on the road.
In 1982 she returned to gospel forming Beracah Ministries with her husband John Sussewell. In 1991 she had a top 10 UK hit as The Source featuring Candi Staton with dance track "You Got The Love".
In 2004 when Sex and the City ended its successful six-year run, the last song played on that show was "You Got the Love" with Sarah Jessica Parker walking down New York City streets and talking about the endless relationship with herself.
Rock of Salvation
CANDI STATON Lyrics
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Creation you are the lord.
Hosanna in the highest. Oh how we love you. Oh how we
Bless your name. There is no one else like you. No other god
Can do all the wonerous things you have done for me. Now I lift my voice to sing of the praises I bring unto the king of
Kings. Hosanna in the highest oh how we love you. Oh how we bless your name
The lyrics of Candi Staton's song Rock of Salvation exalt Jesus as the rock of salvation and god of creation, who is unparalleled in power and might. The lyrics are a declaration of love and devotion to Jesus, celebrating his grace, mercy, and majesty. The song starts with acknowledging Jesus as the rock of salvation and god of creation, and the lord of all that is. The chorus, "Hosanna in the highest," is a shout of praise to Jesus, recognizing the exalted position he holds as the highest God.
As the song progresses, the focus shifts from proclaiming Jesus' greatness to expressing the singer's love and gratitude towards Him. The lyrics declare that there is no one else like Jesus, and no other god can do the wondrous things he has done for the singer. The singer then lifts her voice to sing praises and bless the name of the king of kings. The phrase 'Hosanna in the highest' is repeated, signifying the song's ultimate message of praise and adoration for Jesus.
Overall, Rock of Salvation is a song of worship that celebrates Jesus' power, love, and grace. It is a declaration of the singer's adoration for Jesus and a testament to the transformative power of His love.
Line by Line Meaning
Jesus rock of salvation god of
Creation you are the lord.
We praise and glorify Jesus, who is the foundation of our salvation and the creator of the universe. He is the almighty Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. Oh how we love you. Oh how we
Bless your name.
We cry out 'Hosanna', praising Him in the highest. We express our love and adoration for Him and bless His holy name.
There is no one else like you. No other god
Can do all the wonderous things you have done for me.
We acknowledge that there is no one like Him and that no other gods can do the miraculous things that He has done for us.
Now I lift my voice to sing of the praises I bring unto the king of
Kings.
We lift our voices in song to declare the praises that we bring to the King of Kings.
Hosanna in the highest oh how we love you. Oh how we bless your name
Again, we shout 'Hosanna' in the highest as we express our love for Him and bless His name.
Contributed by Mackenzie K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Terinia reid
on It's the Anointing
I love this song