Sweet Honey in the Rock is an all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemb… Read Full Bio ↴Sweet Honey in the Rock is an all-woman, African-American a cappella ensemble that has been producing music for more than thirty years. Although the members of the group have changed over time, the music of Sweet Honey in the Rock has consistently combined contemporary rhythms and narratives with a musical style rooted in the gospel music, spirituals and hymns of the Black church.
Sweet Honey in the Rock was founded in 1973 by Bernice Johnson Reagon who formed the group out of the strongest singers from a vocal workshop she was teaching with the D.C. Black Repertory Company. The name of the group comes from a religious parable that tells of a land so rich that when rocks were cracked open, honey flowed from them.
The music of Sweet Honey in the Rock challenges its listeners with songs on topics including motherhood, spirituality, freedom, civil liberties, domestic violence, and racism.
Over the years, more than twenty individuals have lent their voices to Sweet Honey in the Rock. Beginning as a quartet, Sweet Honey in the Rock is now comprised of six African American women (including a professional American Sign Language interpreter who accompanies the group on concert tours). The ensemble tackles difficult five-part harmonies and composes much of their own music.
Sweet Honey in the Rock has received several Grammy Award nominations, including one for their children's album Still the Same Me which received the Silver Award from the National Association of Parenting Publications. They won a Grammy in 1989 in the category of Best Traditional Folk Recording for their version of Leadbelly's "Grey Goose" from the compilation album Folkways: A Vision Shared.
Sweet Honey in the Rock was founded in 1973 by Bernice Johnson Reagon who formed the group out of the strongest singers from a vocal workshop she was teaching with the D.C. Black Repertory Company. The name of the group comes from a religious parable that tells of a land so rich that when rocks were cracked open, honey flowed from them.
The music of Sweet Honey in the Rock challenges its listeners with songs on topics including motherhood, spirituality, freedom, civil liberties, domestic violence, and racism.
Over the years, more than twenty individuals have lent their voices to Sweet Honey in the Rock. Beginning as a quartet, Sweet Honey in the Rock is now comprised of six African American women (including a professional American Sign Language interpreter who accompanies the group on concert tours). The ensemble tackles difficult five-part harmonies and composes much of their own music.
Sweet Honey in the Rock has received several Grammy Award nominations, including one for their children's album Still the Same Me which received the Silver Award from the National Association of Parenting Publications. They won a Grammy in 1989 in the category of Best Traditional Folk Recording for their version of Leadbelly's "Grey Goose" from the compilation album Folkways: A Vision Shared.
I Be Your Water
Sweet Honey In The Rock Lyrics
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A Woman Just gonna stand there and watch me burn That's all right Be…
And When I Die When I die (when I die) When I'm (dead and gone) There'll…
Are My Hands Clean? Oh yeah baby we are going to fuck We won′t bare…
Ballad of Harry T. Moore It seems I hear Harry Moore; from the earth his…
Ballad of the Broken Word No taxation without representation Two hundred years of expl…
Ella's Song We who believe in freedom cannot rest We who believe in…
Gray Goose written by Leadbelly Well, las' Monday mornin', Lawd, Law…
I I don?t know how my mother walked her trouble down I…
I Remember, I Believe I don’t know how my mother walked her trouble down I…
In the Morning When I Rise In the morning when I rise / In the morning…
Just A Closer Walk With Thee I am weak But Thou art strong Jesus keep me from all…
Little Red Caboose Little red caboose chug, chug, chug Little red caboose chug,…
Movin' On Moving, moving on Moving, moving on Moving, moving on Mov…
Nature Song Quiza parezca raro hablarte de esto asi Y es que a…
No More Auction Block for Me No more auction block for me No more, no more No more…
Old Ship Of Zion I was standing on the banks of the river Looking…
On Children Your children are not your children; They are the sons and…
Patchwork Quilt They unfolded your lives, one by one They laid out your…
Run No one has the right (To hurt me) Especially when they…
Sing Oh Barren One Empty and lonely I was Wordless and useless, I felt Bounded …
State of Emergency Working in the mines from dawn till dusk I'm getting no…
Stay Boom boom The clock on the wall Says it′s time to go But…
Stranger Blues I'm a stranger here, just blowed in your town, I'm a…
Sylvie written by Leadbelly Bring me little water, Sylvie Bring…
Testimony There's godlike And warlike And strong Like only some show A…
The little red caboose Little red caboose chug, chug, chug Little red caboose chug,…
The Other Side Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm Mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm, mmm,…
Time We are spend about life Get around, oh where in time Seems…
Tomorrow When I die tomorrow I will say to the Lord When I…
Wade in the Water Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the…
Wade in the Water (Live) Soy un gnomo y aqui en el bosque soy feliz bajo un…
Waters Of Babylon Moon river, wider than a mile I'm crossing you in style…
We For each child that born A morning star rises and sings To…
When I Die When I die (when I die) When I'm (dead and gone) There'll…
When I Die Tomorrow When I die tomorrow I will say to the Lord When I…
Women Gather He was her only child, her baby boy She was his…
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Ahfor Taitu
I BE YOUR WATER-LYRICS
i————
i be your shelter
i be your rain
i be your everything
i be your friend
i be your water
when your thirsty and dry…
i woke up mourning in a crowded sick place
surrounded by evil, protected by grace
there were these hands, hundreds reaching for me
they knew exactly who and what i should be
each way i turned, had me stronger than the last
which would i choose & how could i pass
then i heard whispers (be still -be still -be still)
from deep inside me (be still -be still -be still)
then i heard whispers (be still -be still -be still)
from deep inside me (be still -be still -be still)
as i gave power to the sound of my own voice
a way broke before me, i followed my choice
i walked along the way others lives had been
til’ i came to what seemed like an end
again these hands, reaching beckoning for me
they knew exactly who and what i should be
again the whispers (be still -be still -be still)
keeping me steady (be still -be still -be still)
again the whispers (be still -be still -be still)
keeping me steady (be still -be still -be still)
way before me was mine to make
there was no road, no path to take
as i had my life, through this muddy walk way
others toiled beside me for a justice new day
still i have felt lonely most of the time
walking this sweet freedom struggle of mine
still i have felt lonely most of the time
walking this sweet freedom struggle of mine
saved by the whispers (be still -be still -be still)
keeping me steady (be still -be still -be still)
saved by the whispers (be still -be still -be still)
keeping me steady (be still -be still -be still)
yesterday i stumbled around the bend
i saw you standing, you reached me your hand
i seen you before, oh many of times
why your life had plowed the road, right next to mine
now you make the sun rise in my sky
you rock my cradle hunny, you make me fly
you keep me company
now you make the sun rise in my sky
you rock my cradle hunny, you make me fly
you keep me company
i————
I be your shelter
i be your rain
i be your everything
i be your friend
i be your water
when your thirsty and dry…
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
Psalm 33: 10 - 22
10 “The LORD foils the plans of the nations;
he thwarts the purposes of the peoples.
11 But the plans of the LORD stand firm forever,
the purposes of his heart through all generations.
12 Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,
the people he chose for his inheritance.
13 From heaven the LORD looks down
and sees all mankind;
14 from his dwelling place he watches
all who live on earth—
15 he who forms the hearts of all,
who considers everything they do.
16 No king is saved by the size of his army;
no warrior escapes by his great strength.
17 A horse is a vain hope for deliverance;
despite all its great strength it cannot save.
18 But the eyes of the LORD are on those who fear him,
on those whose hope is in his unfailing love,
19 to deliver them from death
and keep them alive in famine.
20 We wait in hope for the LORD;
he is our help and our shield.
21 In him our hearts rejoice,
for we trust in his holy name.
22 May your unfailing love be with us, LORD,
even as we put our hope in you.”
Dear Lord, We are all Your children; Please show Your Mercy and Compassion for all the suffering beings of Your Creation. Will
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
@@littlewhitepetals8790 Amen!
May,
24 “The Lord bless you and keep you;
25 The Lord make His face shine upon you,
And be gracious to you;
26 The Lord lift up His countenance upon you,
And give you peace.”’
Numbers 6:24-26 New King James Version
AMEN.
Bless You!
Through my life, Powers greater than myself, have saved me from myself, in spite of myself.
I have Angels in both worlds, and might be replying to one now, Amen!
Please Be Well, and Stay Strong, Will
@novickboys
This song has saved my life in many ways. I still cry when I hear it. I am not a person who thinks religion is effective. I do not think it is even helpful. But the faith that this song expresses makes me want to believe.
@danielcohen3159
We were fortunate enough to host Sweet Honey in the Rock at my college, Haverford, in the early 90s. The a cappella group I was in had a couple of their songs in our repertoire, which was how I was Introduced to their music.
I still can’t hear this song without crying. For utter joy. The passion, the beauty, the hope and the pain are so honest, so acute, and so immediate in every note. It overwhelms me. They are an American treasure.
@synchronoise71
Someone randomly sent me this when I was at one of my lowest points in life. I cried
@ted1091
I Love (with a capital L) everything Sweet Honey and Bernice Johnson Reagon have ever done - but this song is my favorite ever. As with everything, Dr. Reagon reaches deep into a place for the words, the sounds, and the spirit. This piece should finish with Amen.
@bigmamared1
Blessed Be
@914vella
So soothing and uplifting harmonizing like this never grows old, Praise God always for such joy
@bluebleeder1198
I have no idea how I came across this group but am so thankful I did. What this sound does to a broken mind and body is nothing but blissful medication for the soul.
@realgreenman
“Be still, be still. be still.”
@RIDETHESUNSHINE
"God respects me when I work; but God loves me when I sing.". Rabindranath Tagore