The group sings in a contemporary style, integrating R&B and jazz influences into their devotional songs and has 10 Grammy wins, 10 Dove Awards, one Soul Train Award and two NAACP Image Award nominations. They won Grammy Awards in 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1998, and 2003 and have collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Whitney Houston, Don Henley, Ray Charles, Queen Latifah, Joe Sample, Quincy Jones, Marcus Miller and Gordon Goodwin.
In 1980, Claude McKnight formed an a cappella quartet, The Gentlemen's Estate Quartet, at Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, a Seventh-Day Adventist College, where he was a freshman. He auditioned fellow students for the hobby group. The Gentlemen were rehearsing in a campus bathroom (later said to be in Peterson Hall), getting ready for a performance, when Mark Kibble walked by and heard them singing. He joined the harmonizing, adding a fifth part, and ended up singing with them onstage that very night.[1] Mark later invited Mervyn Warren to join the group. The group performed under the moniker "Alliance".
The group performed in local churches and on campus over the next years, with members changing due to college's inevitable comings and goings. In 1985, the lower half of the group (bass, baritone, and second tenor) left upon graduating. At that time, Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas joined.
The group was signed to Warner Brothers in 1987, and quickly changed its name to "Take 6" after a name search revealed that "Alliance" was already being used. Their eponymous debut album, released in 1988, won them two Grammy Awards and resulted in top ten appearances on both the Billboard Contemporary Jazz and Contemporary Christian Charts. Take 6's swinging, harmony-rich gospel sound attracted a flurry of attention, and the group went on to record or appear with a number of luminaries, including Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald and Stevie Wonder.
In 1991, after the release of their second album, So Much 2 Say, Mervyn Warren left the group to pursue a career as a producer. Joey Kibble, Mark's younger brother, was invited to round out the vocal lineup. The group added instrumentation to their purely a cappella sound beginning with the record He Is Christmas; Join The Band and Brothers continued their streak of success, and Take 6 amassed a total of seven Grammys and eight Dove awards, as well as topping the Downbeat Magazine's Reader's and Critic's poll for seven years' consecutively.
Take 6's 1998 release, So Cool, brought the group back to its a cappella origins.
In 2006 the group launched Take 6 Records and the 2006 release Feels Good was released on that label.
The group currently lists Nashville, Tennessee as its home.[2] All members grew up Seventh-Day Adventist.[
Lullaby
Take 6 Lyrics
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Then dream awhile, the sandman comes
Oh, fold your hands, no need to fear
Just say this prayer, the day is done
Oh, oh Lord, keep us in Your arms
Protect from all harm, near us please stay
And dear Lord, please give us new hearts
Lullaby and goodnight
Lord, keep us in Your arms
Protect from all harm, near us please stay
And dear Lord, please give us new hearts
Grant a brand new start, bless us we pray
Hey, hey little baby
Little baby child, go to sleep
Cause the Lord is near
The song "Lullaby" by Take 6 is a sweet and calming lullaby that is meant to soothe and comfort a child. The lyrics start by encouraging the child to go to sleep and welcome the Sandman into their dreams. The second and third lines tell the child to fold their hands and not be afraid. The fourth line tells the child to say a prayer to end the day. The prayer asks God to keep the child and their loved ones safe from harm and to bless them with new hearts and a new start.
Throughout the song, the emphasis is on the protection and love of God. The repeated pleas to the Lord to keep the child safe, protect them from harm, and grant them blessings are a reminder that they are not alone and that they are always loved. The inclusion of the phrase "the Lord is near" at the end of the song reinforces this message and lets the child know that God is always watching over them.
This song is a beautiful reminder of the power of prayer and the comfort that it can bring to someone in need. It also highlights the importance of feeling loved and protected, especially during moments of vulnerability like falling asleep. The lyrics speak to the universal human experience of wanting to feel safe and to be reassured that everything will be okay.
Line by Line Meaning
Go to sleep, my darling child
Rest, oh dear child, and close your eyes to slumber
Then dream awhile, the sandman comes
Spend some time in this world of dreams while the harbinger of sleep carries you away
Oh, fold your hands, no need to fear
Relax, don't be afraid or restless
Just say this prayer, the day is done
Utter this invocation, for the day's work is over
Oh, oh Lord, keep us in Your arms
Almighty, protect us with your embrace
Protect from all harm, near us please stay
Please keep us safe from all evil, stay close by our side
And dear Lord, please give us new hearts
Also, dear God, bestow upon us new spirits
Grant a brand new start, bless us we pray
A new beginning we seek, may we be blessed with it
Lullaby and goodnight
Sleep tight with this lullaby
Lord, keep us in Your arms
Almighty, protect us with your embrace
Protect from all harm, near us please stay
Please keep us safe from all evil, stay close by our side
And dear Lord, please give us new hearts
Also, dear God, bestow upon us new spirits
Grant a brand new start, bless us we pray
A new beginning we seek, may we be blessed with it
Hey, hey little baby
Hey there, little child
Little baby child, go to sleep
Sweetheart, drift away to slumber
Cause the Lord is near
For the Almighty is always at your side
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BART F MULDER, BRITTANY LANE BAPTISTE, BART VAN DER WEERT
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