1) Judy Bailey is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists with this name:
1) Judy Bailey is an American country singer who charted several songs in the 1980s, including The Best Bedroom in Town and Following The Feeling with Moe Bandy.
2) Judy Bailey (born October 3, 1935 in New Zealand) is a jazz/fusion artist, who has recorded with The Judy Bailey Quartet and Judy Bailey Trio in addition to her solo material.
3) It all started in the church choir at Holy Trinity Church in St. Philip, Barbados. It was in her early years that Judy Bailey exchanged the traditionally overcast skies of London where she was born, for a life under the Caribbean sunshine of the small Antilles island of Barbados.
At 17 she started to play guitar and write her first songs. It did not take long for the remarkable talent of this young woman to be recognized: Her first production promptly won her the coveted award "Gospel Album of the Year" and with Reggae Legend Eddy Grant ("Gimme hope Joanna", "Electric Avenue"...) as producer, Judy Bailey recorded the album "Between you and me". Further albums follow, recorded in Nashville, London and Germany. Musically and intellectually the now established songwriter orients herself increasingly to the sights and sounds of the city of her birth, London, where she finishes up her studies qualifying as a psychologist.
Music for Judy is however much more than therapy. The distinctive blend of her religious roots and her concept of pop music results in a unique style, which has enthused several thousands the world over. Besides her concerts and large festival performances throughout Europe (eg. England, Finland, Denmark, Germany, Holland, Austria, Switzerland, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Greece), she also tours in America (Canada, Brazil, USA, Caribbean), Africa (South Africa, Congo, Tanzania, Senegal) or Asia (Hong Kong & Singapore). In summer 2008 Judy and her band play in Australia (Melbourne and Sydney) for the first time, making it her fifth continent with music.
Judy is a world musician and world citizen. Her vision is to build bridges and heal divisions, to awaken hope, faith and the joy of living. As ambassador for the international relief organisation World Vision, she fights for awareness and support, especially for people in Africa.
Judy Bailey now lives in Germany. After years of live performances literally all over the country, and increasing radio and TV presence, she is enjoying an ever growing popularity. The first single off her album "Found the Sun" made it straight into the German singles charts. With "Du bist nicht allein" ("You are not alone") she hit Top 10 as part of the artist community "Zeichen der Zeit" (eg. Xavier Naidoo, Patrick Nuo, Yvonne Catterfield). The same year found Judy supporting German No.1 band Soehne Mannheims on their "Can you feel it" tour, leaving thousands in the sold out venues already jumping well before the main act hit the stage. A special friendship has developed with the "Mannheimers". Various of the "Soehne" worked along on her last 3 albums. Most recently it's Metaphysics and Kosho who can be heard as special guests on her 7th album "Surrounded". Jimmy Kelly also lends his voice to make Judy's first Live album simply a unique and unforgettable experience.
In 2005 as a part of the World Youth Day she performed before 400 000 youth from all over the world. In 2008 she's there again, this time in Sydney, playing 3 massive festivals at the world's biggest youth event.
So here you have it: African-Caribbean grooves and hit melodies, singer-songwriter roots combined with a progressive Pop edge, a fantastic band alongside Judy's shining charisma - all simply inspiring. This passionate earthy voice from an artist who truly has something to say is sure to win your heart. It is the strong soulful woman who moves audiences from the first to the last row and makes you feel how irresistibly contagious rhythm laced with loads of love can be.
more love
Judy Bailey Lyrics
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We will not be free until we fix our minds on the Almighty
We will never see unless we look to the Lord
We won't find ourselves
Until we lose our drive for earthly ambition
We will never live until we die to this world
More life more love more peace when I give it up
We will never learn
Change will never come until we're rooted in Him
We won't win this race
Until we stumble realizing our weakness
We can't lift our heads up
Until we humble our hearts and give Him all the praises
More life more love more peace when I give it up
Give it up give it up give it up give it up
I get the meaning when i give it up
More life more love more peace when I give it up
God gave me life I will give him back
All to him in total surrenderer
God gave me love and I will love him back
All to Him in total surrender
More life more love more peace when I give it up
The lyrics to Judy Bailey's song "More love" speak to the idea that true freedom, peace, and love can only be found when we surrender ourselves to God. The chorus repeats the phrase "More life more love more peace when I give it up", emphasizing the need for self-sacrifice in order to receive these things from a higher power. The song acknowledges that worldly ambition and pride can hold us back from experiencing true joy, but through humility and childlike faith in God, we can find fulfillment.
The second verse encourages listeners to turn to God in times of struggle or confusion, recognizing that He is the source of true knowledge and growth. The lyrics also suggest that only through recognizing our own weaknesses and limitations can we truly succeed and experience victory. The final lines of the song express a desire to give back to God all that He has given us - life, love, and everything else.
Overall, the song is a reminder of the importance of humility, surrender, and faith in a higher power in order to experience true fulfillment and purpose in life.
Line by Line Meaning
More life more love more peace when I give it up
I will experience a fuller, more joyful life with greater love and peace if I surrender my will to God.
We will not be free until we fix our minds on the Almighty
We cannot experience true freedom and liberation until we focus on God and His teachings.
We will never see unless we look to the Lord
We cannot gain true insight or understanding unless we seek guidance from God.
We won't find ourselves until we lose our drive for earthly ambition
We will not truly discover our identity and purpose until we relinquish our obsession with worldly success and status.
We will never live until we die to this world
We cannot fully experience life until we let go of our attachment to worldly desires and ideals.
We will never learn until we run to the Father like little children
We cannot gain knowledge and wisdom unless we approach God with the humility and innocence of a child.
Change will never come until we're rooted in Him
We cannot enact positive change in our lives or in the world until we establish a deep, meaningful connection with God.
We won't win this race until we stumble realizing our weakness
We will not succeed in our pursuit of righteousness unless we embrace our flaws and shortcomings, recognizing our need for God's guidance and mercy.
We can't lift our heads up until we humble our hearts and give Him all the praises
We cannot experience true joy and gratitude until we humble ourselves before God and acknowledge His greatness and power.
Give it up give it up give it up give it up
This serves as a repeating chorus, urging listeners to continuously surrender their will to God.
God gave me life I will give him back
As a form of gratitude and devotion to God, I will offer my life and everything I have back to Him.
All to him in total surrender
I will devote my entire being and will to God, surrendering all control and trusting Him completely.
God gave me love and I will love him back
Recognizing the love that God has given me, I will reciprocate that love through my actions, words, and thoughts.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: JUDY E. A. BAILEY
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latokatn506
Great Vocals Super talent Thanks Save Country Music !!!!!!!
countrygirl1134
great voice great country sound love it
latokatn506
Great Strong Vocals #1 Talent Thanks Save Country Music
ruth mccoy
My favorite song that he wrote!!
meee223
That's my good friend Ron Newcomer with Judy at 1:18. He and I will always treasure those early Nashville days when we met Judy.
sterling wayne Patrick
NO disrespect intended Glenn Watkins Judy does a great job on this song i have looked everywhere for a copy of Dennis Atkins doing this song to compare it to i sometimes like to compare things to the original if you could share a copy of it i would Appreciate it because i cant find it anywhere thanks
Glen Watkins
Judy does a good job on this but Dennis. Atkins does it better he is the one that worte it