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.
Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore
CANDI STATON Lyrics
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His home away from home
i must keep it spotless, for him
it must stay ready fro his coming
swept clean with truth and love
that's why sin doesn't leave here anymore
we can't afford to let sin reign in our mortal bodies, to obey the lust they have.
that the holy spirit can dwell in
until Jesus comes back, and he said
"behold i come quickly and my reward is
with me to give every man according
as his wish shall be" and
his coming back and every eye shall see him and everytongue must confess
that he's Lord of Lords and he's King of Kings
and he reigns forever more...
Sin doesn't live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
God's temple, oh it must be holy
i must stay ready to greet him
that's why sin doesn'yt live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
Sin doesn't live here anymore
God's temple, oh it must be holy
i must stay ready to greet him
that's why sin doesn'yt live here anymore...
Gloria.
subject to correction
The lyrics of Candi Staton's "Sin Doesn't Live Here Anymore" speak to the importance of spiritual purity and maintaining a clean, holy temple for God. The singer refers to her body as a temple, a dwelling place for the Holy Spirit, and emphasizes the need to keep it pure and free from sin. The concept of sin is described as something that once lived within the singer but has since been banished, swept clean by truth and love. The lyrics suggest that sin must not reign in mortal bodies, and that one must always stay ready to greet God with a pure heart.
Overall, the lyrics of the song encourage the listener to maintain spiritual purity and to prepare themselves for the second coming of Jesus Christ. By keeping our bodies clean of sin and ready for God's arrival, we can ensure that we are living in alignment with his will and that we are ready to receive his blessings.
Line by Line Meaning
This body of mine is his temple
Our bodies are sacred and are meant to be the dwelling place of God.
His home away from home
Our bodies are like a second home for God, a place where He can reside and be close to us.
I must keep it spotless, for him
We must strive to keep our bodies free from sin and impurity, so that God may dwell in us in His fullness.
It must stay ready for his coming
We must always be prepared for the return of Christ, keeping our bodies pure and holy.
Swept clean with truth and love
Our bodies must be cleansed of sin and impurities, replaced with truth and love from God.
That's why sin doesn't live here anymore
By keeping our bodies pure, sin has no place to dwell within us.
We can't afford to let sin reign in our mortal bodies, to obey the lust they have.
As humans, we must resist sin and not let it control our actions and desires.
Our bodies are the only temple that the holy spirit can dwell in
The Holy Spirit can only reside within our bodies if they are pure and holy, free from sin and impurities.
Until Jesus comes back, and he said
We eagerly await the return of Christ, as He promised to come back.
"Behold I come quickly and my reward is with me to give every man according as his wish shall be" and
Christ has promised to return soon and bring rewards to everyone based on their actions and desires.
His coming back and every eye shall see him and every tongue must confess that he's Lord of Lords and he's King of Kings and he reigns forever more...
When Christ returns, everyone will see Him and acknowledge that He is the Lord of Lords, King of Kings, and will reign forever.
Sin doesn't live here anymore. Sin doesn't live here anymore. God's temple, oh it must be holy. I must stay ready to greet him. That's why sin doesn't live here anymore.
Repeated refrain emphasizing the importance of keeping our bodies pure and holy, so that sin has no place to dwell within us.
Writer(s): Canzetta Staton
Contributed by Landon R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Terinia reid
on It's the Anointing
I love this song