He is a graduate of St. Augustine's College in Raleigh, North Carolina. There Luther evolved into a truly remarkable soloist, pianist, vocal arranger and songwriter. While in college he formed a gospel group of his own known as "The Peace and Harmony Singers" : this group was chosen to travel and represent the College at various occasions.
Armed with a B.A. degree in Music Education, Luther was ready to establish his mark on the world. He taught music at his former high school in Rocky Mount, North Carolina and elementary and junior high schools in Nash/Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Combining his love for teaching, love for music and his dedication to the gospel music industry, he provided piano and voice lessons to an extensive list of private clients and church choirs.
Luther has gone on to showcase his talents in composing, arranging and performing to the gospel music community by writing for other artist, performing with The Sunset Jubilaires and The Red Budd Gospel Choir. He has added other dimensions to his vast repertoire by performing in Off-Broadway plays and producing an Annual North Carolina Fall Classic which takes place the first week in October in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
Luther Barnes knows the power of music, and the anointing that comes from God. He is a visionary who holds up the triumphant heritage of Gospel music. Luther Barnes was ordained as a Reverend on July 7, 2007 at Greater Saint Paul Holy Church in Maple Hill, NC.
Spirit fall down
Luther Barnes Lyrics
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With our arms open wide
With lifted hands and with open hearts
We want you to, be our guide!
[Chorus]
Oh Lord, we need your spirit,
Your holy spirit, right now.
To be a witness, for you
We won't do nothing, until you come, dear Lord
Lord we are so unworthy to even call on you name
So please please, please, please Lord hear our prayer!
And don't let our comin be in vain!
[Chorus]
Oh Lord, we need your spirit,
Your holy spirit, right now.
Oh Lord, give us, your Holy spirit,
To be a witness, for you
Spirit, spirit,
Fall fresh on me.
[Repeat 3 times]
Fall down,
Fall down,
Fall fresh on me. Yeah!
I need you Lord.
Fall fresh on me
I need you, I need you
To walk right to talk right
[Repeat]
In Luther Barnes & The Red Budd Gospel Choir's song "Spirit Fall Down," the lyrics express the longing for the presence of God and the need for His spirit to be with them at all times. The song begins with the acknowledgment that the people are gathered in the Lord's presence with their arms open wide, with lifted hands and open hearts. The people welcome God to abide with them, asking for His holy spirit to come upon them urgently. The lyrics convey an understanding that the people can do nothing without Him and that they are unworthy to even call on His name. The people are pleading with God not to let their coming be in vain, and to hear their prayer.
The chorus repeats the plea for God's holy spirit to fall fresh on them. The lyrics express the desire for God's spirit to be present in everything they do and say, in their homes, and even when they are on the dangerous highways. The song ends with an acknowledgment that the people need God every day to lead them and that they do not want their running or living to be in vain.
Overall, "Spirit Fall Down" is a song of worship and dependence on God. It expresses the need for God's holy spirit to be present in every aspect of life, and the acknowledgement that without Him, nothing is possible. The lyrics are a reminder to listeners of their constant need for God and His spirit in their lives.
Line by Line Meaning
We're all gathered here, in Your presence Lord
We have all come together to be in your presence Lord
With our arms open wide
We welcome you with open arms
With lifted hands and with open hearts
We lift up our hands and open ourselves to you
We welcome You to abide
We invite you to stay with us and be a part of our lives
Oh Lord we need Your spirit
We are in need of Your spirit Lord
Your holy spirit, right now
We need Your holy spirit to be with us right now
We can do nothing until You come dear Lord
Without You Lord, we are unable to do anything
For we are so unworthy to even call on Your name
We recognize our unworthiness and acknowledge that we cannot even call on Your name without You
So please please please please, please Lord hear our prayer
We plead with You to hear our prayer
And don't let our coming be in vain
Grant us Your presence so that our coming here is not in vain
Spirit, Spirit fall fresh on me
We ask for Your spirit to come and refresh us
Fall down, fall down, fall fresh on me
We ask for Your spirit to come and fall on us
Spirit, Spirit, of the living God hallelujah
We acknowledge that You are the spirit of the living God
I can't make it without You I need You
We cannot live without You, we need You Lord
So I can walk right, so I can talk right spirit
We need Your spirit to help us walk and talk righteously
Holy spirit, fall fresh on me
We ask for Your holy spirit to come and refresh us
I need you to abide in me
We need You to stay with us and live inside of us
In everything I do, in everything I say Lord
We want to have You with us in everything we do and say Lord
I need you in my home
We need You to be in our homes with us
And even when I'm riding down The dangerous highways I need You I need You
We need You even when we are traveling on the dangerous highways of life
Fall down, hallelujah, fall down
We ask for Your presence to come and fall on us
I need You Lord everyday
We need You Lord every day of our lives
Spirit, spirit, I can't make it without You Lord
We cannot live without You, we need Your spirit with us Lord
Spirit of the living God, fall fresh on me
We ask for Your spirit to come and refresh us, the spirit of the living God
I don't want my running to be in vain
We do not want to run the race of life in vain, without Your guidance
I don't want my living to be in vain
We do not want to live our lives in vain, without Your purpose
I need You Lord, to lead me
We need You Lord to lead us in the way we should go
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: MELVIN R. BARNES
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@myraspeed4280
My Grandson loved this song, I played this song for him while he was in the hospital, he passed, but love Jesus, 2 years old, he had leukemia..Thank you Jesus !!!! He is with God now, I love this song too. I think of my Grandson all the time, His name was
KESIAH👼
@sonyamcadory7273
Lord Have Mercy, Yes Your Grandson is Definitely In The Presence of The Lord🌾🕊🙏🏽
@lindaharris3432
Isaiah 40 : 31 but those who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength , they shall mount up with wings like eagles , they shall run and not be weary , they shall walk and not faint .
Everything is going to be alright !!! Be bless and stand fast and keep the faith .♥️🙏🙏🙏
@deniselittles4160
Nice so g
@MsSummie05
So sorry for your loss.
@sabrinajordandupree8344
He is with God this song stayed with me through my journey I'm still in it I also had Lukemia. Words canot say the sorrow you feel . I'm sorry this touched my heart
@godsqueenelizabethtownsend4418
My Son called me on 4/6/2023 and said Mother stop what you are doing and listen to this. I was bumping my rap music and switched to my gospel tunes and this song came on. Thank you Jesus I know you are at work. Work out today HOLY SPIRIT.
@isaacwilson8714
I can listen to this song all day it makes me cry Lord knows I need his Spirit every day.
@PastorDee-vd8nn
I listened to it on repeat for 10 hours straight.. no kidding
@voncilewallace2854
I agree