These Are the Times
When Charles H. Nicks, Jr. became the organist for the St. James Baptist Ch… Read Full Bio ↴When Charles H. Nicks, Jr. became the organist for the St. James Baptist Church in Detroit in 1957, a thirty-year success story was begun, one which continued throughout his pastorate of the church. His recordings with the St. James Adult Choir, which captured the "feel" of the traditional Black Baptist church, helped to strengthen Detroit's position as a major center for gospel music.

Rev. Nicks was born in Lincoln, NE, July 18,1941, to the Reverend Charles Nicks, Sr., a Baptist pastor, and Alliece Nicks, a pianist who was his first musical influence. After extensive training in classical and gospel music, Rev. Nicks developed on organ style that attracted students from around the country who wanted to learn how he made the Hammond organ "talk."

A founding member of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, he was also organist for the Harold Smith Majestics and a respected record producer. Rev. Nicks, who died in 1988, was celebrated for composing and/or singing several gospel classics, including "He's So Real," " Something About God's Grace," and "I Really Love the Lord."

Under the direction of Jimmy Dowell, the St. James Adult Choir continues to perform in the traditional style that first brought them and Rev. Nicks into the national spotlight.

These Are the Times
Rev. Charles Nicks Lyrics


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7EL Just an ordinary day I don't feel different in any way…
Belafonte When tides at ease on the evening breeze And the scarlet…
Benjamin Ingrosso Walking down Abbey Road With myself and my own perspective B…
Dru Hill These Are The Times God knows that you're a sexy thang It's…
Dru Hill & Sisqo It's taking everything in me Not to kiss you over, under Fee…
Gs You are my sunshine. My only sunshine. You make me happy whe…
Harry Belafonte When tides at ease on the evening breeze And the scarlet…
Higgs & Wilson These are the tears, these are the tears, that You…
House of Lords These are the times we live in All of the signs…
Locale A.M. Sometimes the day seemed to outshine the night But i never…
Martin Garrix When life gets you down We find a way to make…
Mr. Sideburn And The Barons You keep saying you got something for me Something you call…
Naja Rosa running with tommorows children lights of the night and the …
One and the Same In times like these In times like those What will be will…
Prince Buster There are the time that every young man must apprehend, You…
Scory Kovitch These are the times These are the times These are the ti…
Son Volt Still waiting for the curve to come down For some news…
Styx I hear voices from beyond the veil They reverberate in myst…
The Marvels My heart beats by the tick of a clock but don't…
V.A It's nights like this under a harvest moon It came too…
Various Artist Ohhhhh come on Mami Its R Time - Don't be shy,…


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Amazing Grace Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like…
God Is Real Oh don't go and talk about my father God is my…
I Know the Lord I will trust in the Lord I will trust in the…
I Need Him You got turned off At the coat check Behind promoters and…
I'm Free I am free Praise the Lord, I'm free No longer bound No…
If You Ever Needed the Lord If you′ve ever needed the Lord Sho do need Him now,…
IM FREE I am free Praise the Lord, I'm free No longer bound No…
Jesus Is My Keeper Jesus is my rock My rock, my sword and shield And He's…
Search Me Lord You know I'm like I'm like a ship that's Tossed and driven…
Since Jesus…I'll Never Hey yo no matter what they throw at us You know…
Something About God Jesus Jesus Jesus There's something about that name Master s…
The Lord You know I'm like I'm like a ship that's Tossed and driven…
There Is No Failure in God In God there is no failure He will do (He will…
There Is No Failure in Godgoogle vignette In God there is no failure He will do (He will…
x Ten years from now, when I turn around Will I be…


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@valeriewatsonz197

This song takes me back to when church was real church . I thank God for letting be born in the era of time I was born . My generation had the best of the best music in church and out of church . Thank you Jesus . Oh yes and they knew how to dress .

@Roneyfamily.

This song is DEFINITELY APPROPRIATE for the WORLD today, there is a STRONG MESSAGE in it.

@boogieboo57

Song take me way back when we use to have church!

@emmalewis1979

I love this song never gets old 🥰🥰😇😇

@dougiemac622

This song takes me back to a hot summer's evening, as a teenager sitting in the livingroom with my mother and siblings, listening to Brother Cal Hackett over 1120 AM "WUST" out of Washington DC. Wonderful song and memories. Excellent post!! Thank you !!

@cg0682

Wonderful 1970's memories of The Celestial Choir- Goodwill Baptist Church, Bronx NY.

@ebragg49

I was about 12 yrs. old when we finally got a record player, and this album was one of the first albums dad bought. It was my favorite. I used to sit and pretend that I was playing the organ. 38 yrs. later, I'm an organist and from time to time I'll "try" to play Rev. Nicks version of "Amazing Grace." This brings back so many fond memories....thanks for posting this!

@lethiahardin5875

GOOD MORNING. I WOKE UP THIS DAY WITH THIS ON MY HEART. THANK YOU FOR SHARING THIS. TO GOD BE THE GLORY.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏💞💞💞💞😎

@lwg856

Thank you for posting this song. The words are so powerful.

@queenvme

I remember growing up in Detroit, the St James Adult Choir was a force to be reckoned with. they were the Gold Standard of choirs.

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