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.
Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love
Shirley Caesar Lyrics
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Harding / Artist Shirley Caesar & Al Green
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Free in my soul
The Lord has made me whole
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ free just Jesus and me
The Lord has made me whole
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Happiness and joy is in my life tonight
For the first time I feel like everything is gonna be alright
With Your touch I found what dreams are made of
I′m sailin' on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Free in my soul
The Lord has made me whole
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Now it's a miracle the change You've made in me
The peace that we′ve shared I never thought that it could be
Now Lord You′ve take me to heights unknown
I'm sailin′, I'm sailin′, I'm sailin on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Free in my soul
The Lord has made me whole
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Sailin' free just Jesus and me
The Lord has made me whole
Sailin′ on the sea
Sailin'! Sailin′! Sailin'!
I′m Free in my soul The Lord has made me whole
I'm sailin' Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
I′m sailin' on the sea of Your love!
The song "Sailin' On The Sea Of Your Love" by Shirley Caesar and Al Green is a gospel-inspired hymn that speaks of the transformative power of love and the faith that comes with it. In the first verse, Caesar sings about how she is sailing on the sea of God's love and that it has given her a sense of freedom and completeness. She repeats the verse again in the second half of the song, indicating its importance and personal significance. The chorus emphasizes this idea of freedom and wholeness, as Caesar exclaims that she is free in her soul because the Lord has made her whole.
The second verse speaks of the miracle that the Lord has worked in her life and how the peace and joy that comes with it is unexpected but welcome. The final lines of the verse speaks of the height of joy that she is experiencing. The final repetition of the chorus brings the song to a celebratory end, with Caesar repeating "Sailin''" and emphasizing that she is free in her soul and sailing on the sea of God's love.
Overall, the song is emblematic of gospel music's message of hope and faith, with its powerful lyrics and Caesar's soulful vocalizations capturing the power and awe of the divine love.
Line by Line Meaning
Sailin' on the sea of Your love
Feeling the peace and happiness of being surrounded by your love
Free in my soul
Feeling liberated and unburdened spiritually
The Lord has made me whole
The love of the Lord has helped fill and complete me
Sailin′ free just Jesus and me
Being guided and accompanied only by Jesus on this journey
Happiness and joy is in my life tonight
Feeling immense contentment and bliss in my life at this moment
For the first time I feel like everything is gonna be alright
Feeling assured for the first time that everything will turn out fine
With Your touch I found what dreams are made of
Through the touch of the Lord, realizing the fulfillment of my dreams
Now it's a miracle the change You've made in me
Considering the transformation in me as no less than a miracle from the Lord
The peace that we′ve shared I never thought that it could be
Having never thought that such peace and harmony could be experienced
Now Lord You′ve take me to heights unknown
Grateful to the Lord for taking me to new spiritual heights and awakening
Sailin'! Sailin′! Sailin'!
Expressing joy and excitement while sailing on the sea of love
I′m Free in my soul The Lord has made me whole
Feeling free and complete, with the Lord's help
I'm sailin' Sailin′ on the sea of Your love
Enjoying the journey of life on the sea of love
I′m sailin' on the sea of Your love!
Reveling in sailing on the sea of love
Writer(s): David R. Lehman, Ken Harding
Contributed by Chase G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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