Will Wadsworth formed The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers in the winter of 2010 following a failed relationship, a band dissolution, and a scary airplane ride. In order to re-spark his interest in music, he and his roommate, Jeremy Horton, gathered friends together to sing old gospel songs.
Inspired by their love of Washington Phillips, The Staples Singers, Mahalia Jackson, Sister Rosetta Tharpe —the real classics— they held house parties just so they could perform. Soon enough, a large, shifting group of people came each week to join in on the weekly jams. There could be anything from eight to eighteen participants, depending upon the night.
Wadsworth and Horton, realizing this might work in a club setting, pared down the group to core members, and they began performing around Los Angeles.
In 2014, they recorded their first album with Matt Wignall (Cold War Kids, J. Roddy Walston and the Business). Heavenly Fire (released 2015) is an explosive barn-burner, taut with electricity and highlighting Kim Garcia’s remarkable singing. It’s an articulation of their sound, honed over those many group parties, into a band that has become a rousing celebration of traditional gospel sounds with rock foundations.
Little Light
The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers Lyrics
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All at once like a dream
All at once in a message that came down to me
I had searched, I was wantin'
Filled with grace was redeemed
Knew my shame was wiped away from me
Have a fire needs to shine, shine, shine
Let me be bold, let me sing mighty
All from this little light of mine
All at once found my father
All at once knew supreme
All at once I was filled with fire so deep
Saw the light, felt the spirit
I was ready to scream
Knew my shame was wiped away from me
Oh my Lord, I want to burn brightly
Have a fire needs to shine, shine, shine
Let me be bold, let me sing mighty
All from this little light of mine
Give me your bad blues
My faith will not refuse
I am but a sinner, not a saint
But the good Lord rocks steady
Took me in, I was ready
Are you wanting to be born again?
Give me your bad blues (I have witnessed)
My faith will not refuse (I have pained)
I am but a sinner, not a saint (I have walked on the edges of sane)
But the good Lord rocks steady (Fear my honesty)
Took me in, I was ready (Fear His reign)
Are you wanting to be born again? (Fear the Lord, He will come back again)
Give me your bad blues (I have witnessed)
My faith will not refuse (I have pained)
I am but a sinner, not a saint (I have walked on the edges of sane)
But the good Lord rocks steady (Fear my honesty)
Took me in, I was ready (Fear His reign)
Are you wanting to be born again? (Fear the Lord, He will come back again)
Oh my Lord, I want to burn brightly
Have a fire needs to shine, shine, shine
Let me be bold, let me sing mighty
All from this little light of mine
The lyrics of the song "Little Light" by The Eagle Rock Gospel Singers are focused on the singer's spiritual awakening and transformation. The opening lines set the tone for the rest of the song, describing a sudden revelation that comes upon the singer "all at once" like a fire, a dream, and a message. The singer suggests that prior to this experience, they had been searching for something, hoping to find grace and redemption. When the message arrived, the singer felt shame stripped away and was filled with fire and spirit.
The chorus of the song is a plea to burn brightly and sing mightily with a little light that represents the newfound faith and spiritual awakening of the singer. In the following verses, the singer continues to describe how they found their father and knew the supreme being all at once, and how they were filled with fire so deep that they were ready to scream. The lyrics suggest that the singer's past was filled with pain, sin, and walking on the edges of sanity, but the good Lord took them in when they were ready.
Overall, the lyrics of "Little Light" are hopeful and optimistic about the possibilities of spiritual awakening and redemption, while also acknowledging the difficulties of the past.
Line by Line Meaning
All at once like a fire
In a sudden and intense manner, like a blaze of fire
All at once like a dream
Happening suddenly and seemingly unreal, like a dream
All at once in a message that came down to me
The realization came to me suddenly and through a message
I had searched, I was wantin'
I was searching for something I felt I was lacking
Filled with grace was redeemed
I was forgiven and blessed with redemption by grace
Knew my shame was wiped away from me
I realized my mistakes and felt my shame being lifted away
Oh my Lord, I want to burn brightly
I want to shine bright like the Lord's light
Have a fire needs to shine, shine, shine
I have a burning desire to shine and spread the Lord's message
Let me be bold, let me sing mighty
Help me be courageous and sing with power
All from this little light of mine
From my small capabilities, I want to do great things for the Lord
All at once found my father
I felt a sudden connection with my heavenly father
All at once knew supreme
I experienced a sudden realization of the supreme power of God
All at once I was filled with fire so deep
I was overcome with a deep and intense passion for the Lord
Saw the light, felt the spirit
I saw the way of the Lord and felt His presence
I was ready to scream
I was so overwhelmed with emotions that I wanted to shout out
Give me your bad blues
Take my burdens and troubles, Lord
My faith will not refuse
I have complete faith and trust in the Lord
I am but a sinner, not a saint
I am not perfect, but I strive to follow the Lord's ways
But the good Lord rocks steady
The Lord is always there for me, unwavering and reliable
Took me in, I was ready
The Lord welcomed me when I was prepared to accept His guidance
Are you wanting to be born again?
Are you willing to start anew and accept the Lord into your life?
Contributed by Hannah T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@orangejuiceNyQuil1
I love that tambourine!
@50ShadesOfEndo
Cool sound
@videomaking3472
молодцы, мне очень понравилось!
@GospelBluesMan
Whatever happened to that one female singer that can really belt it out here?? How does a talent like that just disappear??