"The Grace Thrillers has become a musical institution,"
says CEO and fou… Read Full Bio ↴"The Grace Thrillers has become a musical institution,"
says CEO and founder, Noel Willis. Founded in 1971, the group has chalked up an enviable list of achievements, and has built up a vast repertoire of songs that have inspired people throughout the years. The Grace Thrillers has attained international recognition, and has performed in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and throut the Caribbean. While performing in North Carolina in the USA, the group was selected to appear on the famous “Bobby Jones Gospel” on BET, where their outstanding performance made an indelible impact on the audience.
The group has an impressive line-up of achievements:
1984 Represented the Caribbean in the Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) sponsored World Gospel Festival in Chicargo, U.S.A.
1986 The Rainbow Production Award for being the most consistent gospel group and for the best gospel album. The Tibby's Auto Supplies Award for Spiritual Ministry through Music and Song.
The Grace Thrillers has also won numerous awards from musical sponsors involved with the non-gospel genres:
1987 The Rockers Award for Best Gospel Album
1988 and 1992 The Jamaica Music Industry Award (JAMIA) for Best Performing Gospel Group.
1991 The Gospel Celebrations Award for its contribution and pioneering role in gospel music. (The 20th Anniversary). That same year ten gospel groups from across the island of Jamaica paid tribute to the Grace Thrillers at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre in Kingston.
1991 The Mayor of Opa-Locka, Florida proclaimed July 1 as 'Grace Thrillers Day.'

The Grace Thrillers has performed with some of gospel music's elite, including the Hawkins Family, the Commissions, the Richard Smallwood Singers, Candi Staton, Shirley Caesar, Jesse Dixon and the Williams Brothers.

Today, the Grace Thrillers is as vibrant and popular, despite numerous changes in personnel. As the new album title suggests, today heralds “A New Dawning” in the history of this dynamic group. Its current membership, including CEO and founder Noel Willis, consists of: Latoya Hall, Noel Willis, Jr.Alrick O' Connor, Mary Lewis, Shalli Burchell, Natalie Foster and Larry Snow (overseas member).

This new complement was assembled over a very short period of time, and, five months later, “A New Dawning” arrived, with fifteen tracks.

New Shoes
The Grace Thrillers Lyrics

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when I heard the sound of angels,
coming cross the distance fields
I hear them calling me away
oh the friends now are gathering outside the mansions door, I can feel the

so I make my reservations for our final destination,
and changing my location to my mansion in the sky
gonna wear some new clothes have a shiny wardrobe walk around in new shoes get ready to move, get ready to move.

Overall Meaning

The Grace Thrillers' song "New Shoes" is a powerful gospel track that speaks to the joy and anticipation of eternal life in heaven. The lyrics are deeply spiritual, describing the experience of hearing the "sound of angels" calling the singer to their ultimate destination in the afterlife. The friends of the singer are also gathering outside the mansion's door, adding a sense of community and belonging to the vision of paradise that is being painted.

The singer makes their "reservations" for their final destination, indicating a sense of purpose and commitment in their spiritual journey. They are ready to leave behind their earthly existence and embrace the rewards that await them in heaven. The prospect of wearing new clothes, a shiny wardrobe, and walking around in new shoes is a joyful expression of hope and excitement for what is to come.

Overall, "New Shoes" is an uplifting and inspiring song that celebrates the promise of eternal life and encourages listeners to embrace their faith and look forward to the rewards that await them in heaven.

Line by Line Meaning

when I heard the sound of angels,
When I finally understand and accept the message of God, my heart is filled with the sound of peace.

coming cross the distance fields
The message of God comes to me from far away, crossing every obstacle to reach me.

I hear them calling me away
The voice of God calls me to leave behind my earthly worries and follow Him.

oh the friends now are gathering outside the mansions door, I can feel the
My loved ones who have passed away are waiting for me outside the doors of the eternal kingdom.

so I make my reservations for our final destination,
I prepare myself for the end of my earthly journey and for my arrival in heaven.

and changing my location to my mansion in the sky
I am leaving behind the uncertainties of this world and preparing myself for a permanent home in heaven.

gonna wear some new clothes
I will be given a new and incorruptible body as I enter the eternal kingdom.

have a shiny wardrobe
In heaven, I will be able to wear the dazzling clothes of righteousness.

walk around in new shoes
I will be given new and unblemished feet to walk on the streets of gold.

get ready to move, get ready to move.
I am eagerly preparing myself to leave the earthly world behind and travel to my eternal home in heaven.

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