The group formed on December 25, 1970 with Randy Perry and his sisters Debbie and Libbi in Georgia. In the mid-80's, the group signed with former pianist for the Happy Goodman Family, Eddie Crook on his, then new, Morning Star Records label. Also during this time Libbi met and married Tracy Stuffle who would become the group's bass singer.
Eventually Debbie left the group to rear her family and the Perrys were joined by soprano singer Denise Helton. During this time the Perrys experienced enormous growth in their popularity with such songs as "I Remember The Day", "I'll Go On", "The Mountain", "He Knows How", "Get Involved", "This Is Just What Heaven Means To Me" (a remake of a classic Happy Goodman Family song) and "The Rock of Ages".
In the mid-90's, shortly after the release of the very popular "Grace" album, Randy Perry left the road to concentrate more on evangelistic work and Denise Helton would also leave the group to pursue other ventures. Nicole Watts and Barry Scott would come in to fill these spots. Barry Scott soon left the group and was replaced by Mike Bowling, a former member of the New Hinsons. In 1997, the group made a record label transition from their home of a dozen years, MorningStar Records, to Daywind records owned by Dottie Leonard Miller. They also signed an exclusive booking agreement with Harper and Associates. Their debut album on Daywind, "Crossings", included their first two #1 songs on the Singing News charts, "Not Even a Stone" and "By Faith I Can Touch Him Now."
Mike would also leave to join with the The Crabb Family and also pursue his own solo career; and Nicole Watts married and departed the group shortly after Mike's departure. David Hill joined the Perrys and held the lead position for approximately nine months. His only album with the group was, "Absolutely, Positively, Live!", which featured the #1 hit, "Praise God, It's Settled, I'm Saved." Loren Harris, formerly of the Wilburns, took the lead position shortly afterward. After Nicole's departure, this time marked a turning point for the Perrys.
Having always been a quartet consisting of two females and two males, the group was faced with a decision that many had been anticipating for some time. The group decided to not fill the position of Nicole Watts with another soprano but to turn that position over to a male- hence the hiring of baritone Curt Davis.The group has since became a 3 male, one female group and has gained very high status in the southern gospel community. After the departure of group pianist Dennis Horton in 2000, Adam Harman joined the group. Adam departed the group in 2002 to join the Dollywood based quartet, the Kingdom Heirs. It was during this time that the Perrys had their fourth #1 song, "I Rest My Case at the Cross" written by the great master songwriter Kyla Rowland. Justin Ellis, formerly of the Accords, took the pianist position and remained with the group until July 2004. In August 2003, Curt Davis resigned his baritone position with the Perrys. After the fill-in from the Perrys' producer Wayne Haun including National Quartet Convention 2003, the Perrys hired Joseph Habedank for the baritone position. Soon after Joseph Habedank joined the group, patriarch of the Perrys, George Perry, died in November 2003. Though this was a time of testing for Libbi and all of the Perrys, they managed to keep on singing for God's kingdom. After the departure of Justin Ellis to perform with the Crabb Family, the Perrys hired Matthew Holt as the group's pianist in September 2004 at the National Quartet Convention. It was around this time that the Perrys had their fifth and latest #1 song, "I Wish I Could Have Been There." Mr. Holt was hired as pianist approximately one day before the Perrys were awarded their first Singing News Fan Award for Favorite Mixed Quartet of the Year.
Fans and the Southern Gospel Music industry showed the Perrys support for their hard work by honoring them Singing News Fan Awards for the 2004, 2005, and 2006 Mixed Quartet Of The Year. The Perrys also received the Harmony Honors Awards for Favorite Album of the Year, This Is the Day, and for Favorite Song of the Year, I Wish I Could Have Been There written by Wayne Haun and Joel Lindsey. Libbi Perry Stuffle was awarded Singing News Fan Awards for the 2005 Female Vocalist and Alto Singer Of The Year and the 2006 Alto Singer of the Year. The Perrys were also awarded the Singing News Fan Award for Album of the Year in 2006 for their album Remembering the Happy Goodmans.
In August of 2006, the Perrys announced that longtime lead vocalist, Loren Harris, had resigned his position with the group in order to spend more time at home with his family. The decision was made by the Perrys to move Joseph Habedank to the vacant lead position and bring in Nick Trammell (son of legendary baritone Mark Trammell) to fill the baritone position. The first recording, entitled "Look No Further", under the new line-up was released in September 2007 at the National Quartet Convention. In addition to the release of the album, Nick Trammell received the Horizon Individual award by the Singing News Fans for 2007. Several months later in July 2008, Matthew Holt announced his departure from the group to pursue other interests. Bryan Elliott, formerly of the Anchormen and the Palmetto State Quartet, joined the Perrys as pianist in August 2008. His first concert with the group was August 8, 2008.
It was announced February 24 that Nick Trammell was departing as baritone singer. Former sound engineer Troy Peach was hired as Trammell's replacement. After Troy joined the vocal lineup of the Perrys, the group began work on a new album for Daywind Records. The album, "Almost Morning", features songs from the pens of Joseph Habedank, Rodney Griffin, Lonnie Combs, Kyla Rowland, Matthew Holt, Joel Lindsey, and Wayne Haun. Little did the group know that the first single, "If You Knew Him", would land the #1 position for December 2009 according to the Singing News magazine. In the meantime while at the 2009 National Quartet Convention, Libbi Perry Stuffle and Joseph Habedank were voted Favorite Alto and Favorite Young Artist respectively in the 2009 Singing News Fan Awards.
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The Perrys Lyrics
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Among the leaves so green
Here we coma a-wandering
So fair to be seen
Love and joy come to you
And to you glad Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
And God send you a Happy New Year
We are not daily beggars
That go from door to door
But we are friendly neighbors
Whom you have seen before
Love and joy come to you
And to you glad Christmas too
And God bless you and send you
A Happy New Year
And God send you a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
Good tidings to you
Wherever you are
Good tidings for Christmas
And a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We wish you a Merry Christmas
And a Happy New Year
The Perry's Christmas song "We Wish You A Merry Christmas", also known as "Here We Come A-Caroling", is a timeless classic that has been covered by various artists over the years. The lyrics of the song appeal to the spirit of Christmas, with the message of love and joy being spread to everyone during the holiday season.
The song begins with the carolers announcing their arrival, singing "Here we come a-caroling, Among the leaves so green, Here we come a-wandering, So fair to be seen." As the song progresses, the carolers share their warm wishes for the people they encounter, offering "Love and joy come to you, And to you glad Christmas too, And God bless you and send you, A Happy New Year."
The second verse of the song serves as a clarification that the carolers are not begging for money, but rather are friendly neighbors who have visited before. They sing, "We are not daily beggars, That go from door to door, But we are friendly neighbors, Whom you have seen before." The latter half of the song repeats the well-known chorus, "We wish you a Merry Christmas, And a Happy New Year", as a reaffirmation of the message of love and joy being spread during the holiday season.
Overall, The Perry's version of "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" is a heartwarming reminder of the importance of spreading good cheer and well-wishes during the holiday season, and of the united spirit of coming together as a community.
Line by Line Meaning
Here we come a-caroling
We are arriving to sing Christmas carols to you
Among the leaves so green
We are outside among the greenery
Here we come a-wandering
We are wandering around and enjoying the holiday season
So fair to be seen
We are enjoying the sights and sounds of Christmas
Love and joy come to you
We wish you happiness and love
And to you glad Christmas too
We hope you have a joyful Christmas
And God bless you and send you
We hope God showers you with blessings
A Happy New Year
We wish you a happy new year
We are not daily beggars
We are not homeless or poor people begging for money
That go from door to door
We are not people who visit houses asking for charity
But we are friendly neighbors
We are people who live nearby and are friendly with you
Whom you have seen before
You have met us before and know us well
We wish you a Merry Christmas
We hope you have a happy Christmas
Good tidings to you
We want to bring you good news
Wherever you are
We hope you are well and happy wherever you are
And a Happy New Year
We wish you a happy new year
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Yemi Folorunsho
Such an enlightening and very honest conversation.
My take home: everything really centres around communication and how we choose to communicate our sexual needs with our manner in a way that facilitates growth for "us"
And since we are ever growing, our sexual needs and experience will change so how we should find a way to "consistently " look for how "we" can improve our sexual experience with each other as per the growth phase we are in at a time .
It simply bows down to couples establishing a structure that encourages honest conversations in marriage .
Shalom!
Fastronaut
Honestly, I never struggled with sexual sin until I recently moved off into my own apartment a few months ago. The spiritual covering and accountability that I was under in my parents’ house was no longer over me when I moved, and to be honest, I wasn’t strong enough to fight it alone. The devil knew where to attack me. Depression and low self esteem caused me to do things I never would have done before because I wasn’t in the word/prayer like I should have been and felt helpless and weak. I am promising all of you now that I will repent and turn away for good. Please pray for me or share your journey if you feel led. I’m unwilling to hand over any more of my mind to the enemy.
Ndivhuwo Daswa
Your text is an answered prayer to me. You helped me today by just being this honest. I hope and pray that you have received the help that you have been seeking from God. Lots of love. ❤️
George Parrault
Prayers
HuskyPiano
Oh wow!!! That was exactly my story. Weird. Immediately after moving into my first apartment, despite living with a strong Christian friend of mine. And the weirdest part was I really believed I wasn't capable of certain sins, that the desire wasn't there. But it was. You're not alone.
Xariah
Aw I’m so sorry you went through that❤ Praying for you, you’re not the only one
uniique_xo
Hey how are you doing now? I just want to share this scripture with you, "My heart and my flesh may fail, but the Lord is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. " (Psalm 73:26) I also prayed for you (｡•̀ᴗ-)✧
L Bee
Jackie just answered a question that I didn't realize I held for decades. I wondered if the problems in the marriage bed (heart, mind, physical) wouldn't exist if I was pure. It never occurred to me that is a prosperity type thought. But Jackie is absolutely right. Sure we brought more baggage from not being "pure" before marriage but even "pure" people are sinners. Baggage is part of the human relationship. Wow, just like that, one less twisted thought out my head.
L Bee
@Chima Samuel I didn't see regardless anywhere in my comment. I'm not sure what you are referring to or addressing.
Chima Samuel
yes regardless but don't let that regardless part be your advantage to
sin deliberately...God bless you...
L Bee
@Kevens Cliff true. Yet, fornication should be resisted. It's a hard one especially in this day and age. And why not avoid the consequences that come with fornication even if it doesn't make one holy?