When Glen Payne and George Younce of the Cathedrals decided in 1999 to retire, they decided to do one last tour to not only say goodbye to the fans and give them a chance to see them again, but also to give the other three members in the group time to plan what they would do after their retirement. Roger Bennett and Scott Fowler decided to form a group.
Founded in 1999, shortly after the Cathedrals' long career ended, Roger Bennett, who considered Glen Payne his mentor, was interested in continuing to tour with a gospel group, and former Cathedrals baritone Scott Fowler shared that interest. Bennett played piano and occasionally sang, and Fowler changed position from baritone singer back to lead singer (as he had been prior joining the Cathedrals), while newcomers Josh Cobb, Scott Howard and Glenn Dustin filled out the rest of the group, singing tenor, baritone and bass, respectively.
The group immediately became a popular southern gospel act, and they traded heavily on the memories Bennett and Fowler shared of touring with gospel legends Glen Payne and George Younce.
The group was quite traditional in approach and particularly enjoyed performing classic southern gospel songs. To date they have released three "table projects" labeled their Heritage Series that are a collection of gospel standards.
The group has experienced little turnover in membership, except for the tenor position. Fowler, Howard and Dustin are still touring today. Tenor Josh Cobb left in 2000; he was replaced by Tony Jarman, who stayed with the group until 2004. Frank Seamans has been with the group since 2004.
In 2002, Bennett was again diagnosed with leukemia and spent some time off the road while the rest of the group continued touring. He was diagnosed several years ago. He was in remission several times, and in 2005 was diagnosed with lymphoma. He had three bone marrow transplants since he was diagnosed. Roger Bennett continued to record with the group when he could and appeared at some of their concerts when his health allowed.
Tim Parton, a pianist who produced the group's recent albums, officially joined the group in October 2006, originally to substitute for Bennett. Following Bennett's death on March 17, 2007, from complications related to leukemia, Fowler responded affirmatively when Danny Jones, the editor of Singing News, asked if the group would search for another pianist. [1] Eight days later, Parton's "interim" tag was removed, as the group officially named him the regular pianist.
They have performed with the Gaither Homecoming Friends as well as being a regular feature at the National Quartet Convention.
They have been nominated for 40 Singing News Fan Awards. At the 2004 Fan Awards, the group won in the categories of Traditional Quartet, Baritone, Bass and Pianist.
One of their best-known songs, "Heroes of the Faith", was composed by Roger Bennett, in honor of Glen Payne.
The group is currently at work on another album entitled Know So Salvation due out in summer 2007.
Discography
* Strong in the Strength (1999)
* Songs We Used to Sing (2000)
* Heroes of the Faith (2001)
* Heritage Vol. I (2001)
* Heritage Vol. II (2002)
* London (2003)
* Live At The Palace with Greater Vision(2003)
* Heritage Vol. III (2004)
* Monuments (2004)
* A Little Taste of Heaven (2005)
* A Capella (2006)
* Live in Music City (2006)
* Friday Night Favorites (2007)
* Know So Salvation (due out 2007)
The prettiest flowers
Legacy Five Lyrics
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Where we will meet again when life is o'er;
Where we will while away the endless hours,
On heaven's bright eternal shore.
The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming,
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold,
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting,
The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing,
In that city four-square, beyond this world of strife,
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing,
On that beautiful morning by the river of life.
I want to meet you by that beautiful river,
On that eternal morning in the sky;
Where we will live in peace thru endless ages,
Where we will never say goodbye.
The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming,
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold,
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting,
By the prettiest mansions made of purest gold;
The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing,
In that city four-square, beyond this world of strife,
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing,
On that beautiful morning by the river of life.
The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing,
In that city four-square, beyond this world of strife,
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing,
On that beautiful morning by the river of life.
The lyrics to Legacy Five's song "The Prettiest Flowers" speak about a land beyond life where beauty is experienced in its highest form. The singer envisions this land as a place where they will meet their loved ones and spend endless hours while being surrounded by the prettiest flowers that bloom in the prettiest beds. The streets will be beautiful, and there will be a tree of life where they will find their place by living in the prettiest mansions made of purest gold. The crowns and robes they wear will be the prettiest and they will sing the prettiest songs with the angels on the beautiful morning by the river of life.
The song is an expression of hope in the afterlife and a belief in the beauty that awaits the faithful beyond the grave. The lyrics evoke a sense of peace, comfort, and serenity in a place where there are no goodbyes, no struggles, no pain, and no suffering. The singer longs to experience the harmony and beauty of the life beyond life, where everything the heart desires is fulfilled.
Line by Line Meaning
I know there is a land of beautiful flowers,
I am confident that there exists a place full of lovely flowers,
Where we will meet again when life is o'er;
Where we will reunite after our earthly lives have ended,
Where we will while away the endless hours,
Where we will spend eternity joyfully,
On heaven's bright eternal shore.
In a beautiful place beyond this world, forever.
The prettiest beds of flowers will be blooming,
Flowers will be growing in the most beautiful arrangements,
By the prettiest streets our eyes shall e'er behold,
We'll witness the most beautiful roads ever seen,
Where the beautiful tree of life for us is waiting,
A stunning life-giving tree awaits us,
By the prettiest mansions made of purest gold;
Our homes will be the most beautiful, crafted from only the finest gold,
The prettiest robes and crowns we'll all be wearing,
We'll adorn ourselves in the most stunning garments and headpieces,
In that city four-square, beyond this world of strife,
In a perfect four-sided city, far from the struggles of this world,
And the prettiest songs with the angels we'll be singing,
Angels will join us in melodious and gorgeous harmonies,
On that beautiful morning by the river of life.
On an awe-inspiring morning by the river of life.
I want to meet you by that beautiful river,
I desire to reunite with you by that picturesque river,
On that eternal morning in the sky;
On that everlasting morning in the sky above,
Where we will live in peace thru endless ages,
Where we will exist in perpetual harmony,
Where we will never say goodbye.
Where we will never have to bid farewell.
Contributed by Jack N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lindaherod8443
Love Roger & these guys
@joycelundstrom823
Can't wait until next week at Ft.Atkinson, Wi. I hope the current group sings "Strike up the Band," Scott!
@neldajohnson6608
Good to see Roger Bennett on the piano. Love L 5
@r.wwillis3916
awesome.
@chrisbeyer3218
who is the bass singer?
@JustinvdHeuvel
@@chrisbeyer3218 Glenn Dustin