Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an Amer… Read Full Bio ↴Shirley Caesar (born October 13, 1938 in Durham, North Carolina) is an American Gospel music singer. She is a multi-award winner with eleven Grammy awards and seven Dove awards to her credit. She is a graduate of Shaw University with a degree in Business Administration. She also received an honorary doctorate from Shaw University and another one from Southeastern University.

Pastor Shirley has recorded over forty albums since the 60s exploring her gift and spreading messages of faith. She has participated in over 16 compilations and three gospel musicals, Mama I Want to Sing, Sing: Mama 2, and Born to Sing: Mama 3. Her credits also include a series of commercials for MCI Communications and several awards for her recordings. She has been awarded 11 Grammy Awards, 13 Stellar Awards, 18 Doves, 3 RIAA gold certifications, an Essence Award, McDonald's Golden Circle Lifetime Achievement Award, NAACP Achievement Award, SESAC Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as induction into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. Pastor Shirley has made several notable appearances including the televised Live from Disney World Night of Joy, the Gospel According to VH-1, a White House performance for George Bush, and a speech on the Evolution of Gospel Music to the US Treasury Department.
She has blessed so many around the world and will remain an example.

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Shirley Caesar Lyrics

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Go ye therefore and teach all nations, go, go, go
Go ye therefore and teach all nations, go, go, go
Baptizing them in the Name of the Father
The Son and Holy Ghost, go, go, go

If you love Me, really love Me, feed My, My sheep
If you love Me, really love Me, feed My sheep
Lord, I'll be with You forever and ever

Until the end of the world, go, go, go

After Jesus had tabernacled here for 40 days
It was nearing the time that He must go back to the Father
And the Bible gives us to know that one day

Out on a lowly hill with 11 disciples standing around Him
No doubt one of the disciples said, "Lord must you go?"
Jesus said, "If I go not the Comforter will not come, but in the meantime
I'm not gonna leave you comfortless

But I want you to go ye therefore and teach all nations
And I want you to baptize them in the name of the Father
In the name of the Son, in the name of the Holy Ghost
Teaching them to observe all things
Go, go, go

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, go, go, go
Baptizing them in the name of the Father
The Son and Holy Ghost
Go, go

Go, go
Go, go, go

Overall Meaning

The song "Go" by Shirley Caesar is a call to action for Christians to spread the gospel to all nations. The lyrics are based on the Great Commission from Matthew 28:19-20 which commands believers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The repeated phrase "go, go, go" emphasizes the urgency and importance of this mission.

The song also references John 21:15-17 where Jesus commands Peter to "feed my sheep" as a sign of his love for him. The lyrics encourage Christians to show their love for Jesus by caring for and nurturing others, both spiritually and physically. The line "Lord, I'll be with You forever and ever, until the end of the world" reaffirms the belief in Jesus' promise to be with his followers always.

The song is a powerful reminder of the responsibility and privilege of being a Christian, and the impact that spreading the gospel can have on individuals and communities around the world.

Line by Line Meaning

Go ye therefore and teach all nations, go, go, go
Spread the word of God to people of all nations.

Baptizing them in the Name of the Father
Perform a Christian baptism by invoking the name of the Father.

The Son and Holy Ghost, go, go, go
Perform a Christain baptism by invoking the names of the Son and Holy Ghost.

If you love Me, really love Me, feed My, My sheep
Take care of and nourish followers of God with true and genuine love.

If you love Me, really love Me, feed My sheep
Take care of and nourish followers of God with true and genuine love.

Lord, I'll be with You forever and ever
A promise of eternal presence and loyalty to God.

Until the end of the world, go, go, go
Persist in spreading God's word until the end of time.

After Jesus had tabernacled here for 40 days
Referring to Jesus's forty days of fasting and prayer after his baptism by John the Baptist.

It was nearing the time that He must go back to the Father
Describing the point in time when Jesus ascended into heaven.

And the Bible gives us to know that one day
A foreshadowing of the events to come.

Out on a lowly hill with 11 disciples standing around Him
A description of the scene before Jesus's ascension into heaven.

No doubt one of the disciples said, "Lord must you go?"
An assumption of what one of the disciples may have asked Jesus in that moment.

Jesus said, "If I go not the Comforter will not come, but in the meantime
Jesus expressing the importance of his departure to ensure the arrival of the Holy Spirit.

I'm not gonna leave you comfortless
Jesus promising that his disciples will not be left alone without guidance.

But I want you to go ye therefore and teach all nations
Jesus instructing his disciples to go and spread God's word to people of all nations.

And I want you to baptize them in the name of the Father
Jesus instructing his disciples to perform a Christian baptism invoking the name of the Father.

In the name of the Son, in the name of the Holy Ghost
Jesus instructing his disciples to perform a Christian baptism invoking the names of the Son and Holy Ghost.

Teaching them to observe all things
The act of imparting knowledge of God's commandments and teachings.

Go, go, go
An urgent call to action in spreading God's word to all nations.

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: LEON PATILLO

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