The group consists of brothers:
Rance Allen (b. Rance Lee Allen, 19th November 1948, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.A. - lead vocals, piano, guitar)
Tom Allen (b. Thomas Esau Allen, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.A. - vocals, drums) and
Steve Allen (b. Steven C. Allen, 1st May 1952, Monroe, Michigan, U.S.A. - vocals, electric guitar).
Rance Allen was born in Monroe, Michigan in 1948. His parents, Thomas and Emma Pearl Allen had eleven siblings (six sisters and five brothers). Rance preached his first sermon and started his singing aspirations at the age of five. By the time he was seven, he was playing the piano and at nine years of age he was preaching and singing the gospel throughout Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
The Rance Allen Group were the perfect fusion of Gospel and Soul, first recording in 1969 for the local Reflect label in their home-town of Monroe. Rance was married the following year.
In 1971 they were discovered by the McElmore Avenue, Memphis-based Stax Records, who recorded the group for their Gospel Truth (later the Truth imprint) subsidiary. The Rance Allen Group's first releases were in the gospel genre, notably 'Just My Salvation' (a spiritual version of the Temptations, 'Just My Imagination').
The group then performed at the Wattstax concert at the Los Angeles Coliseum on the 20th of August 1972, performing 'Lying on the Truth' at the show as part of the Gospel section of the show.
The Rance Allen Group's first chart record, 'I Got To Be Myself' reached number 31 R & B, in 1973, and brought the group to the attention of more secular audiences.
The group then relocated to the Capitol Records imprint, however, the label produced only one single which made the charts, the anthemic, 'Truth Is Marching On' (number 100 R & B) in 1977.
An album 'Say My Friend' saw a release on the label, an album produced by the ex-Corporation songwriting team, the Mizell Brothers. Fantasy Records were the latest custodians of the Stax Records imrpint, and commenced re-releasing the back catalogue of Stax in 1976. Dr. Rance Allen was ordained an Elder in the Church of God In Christ, by the late Bishop John Seth Bailey in 1978.
The Rance Allen Group were then re-signed to Stax the same year, having huge success with 'I Belong To You' (number 24 R & B) and 'Smile' (number 41 R & B), both in 1979. In 1980, the Rance Allen Group recorded 'I Feel Like Going On', which paired the group up with ex-Motown Records artist, Ronnie McNeir.
After recording their third album for Stax in 1980, the group joined the Gospel label, 'Word', and recorded for several years on Word's subsidiary label, Myrrh. Following other pursuits, Dr. Allen took to acting whilst traveling in several gospel music stage productions between 1989-1992. The Rance Allen Group have performed in almost every major city in the United States and presently have over twenty albums in their resume. They also have three Grammy nominations, four Stellar Award nominations and a Soul Train Music Award nomination. In November 1998, The Rance Allen Group was inducted into the International Gospel Music Hall of Fame and Museum.
Awesome God
The Rance Allen Group Lyrics
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He can Move Mountains
Keep me in the valley
Hide me from the rain
My God is Awesome
Heals me when im broken
Strengths where i've been weaken
My God is Awesome
He can move mountains
Keep me in the valley
Hide me from the rain
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
My God is Awesome
Saviour of the whole world
Giver of salvation
By his Strengths im healed
My God is Awesome
Today I am forgiven
His grace is why im living
Praise his holy name
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
My God is Awesome
Awesome 3x
He's Mighty 4x
Awesome 2x
He's Holy 4x
Awesome 2x
He's Great 4x
Awesome 2x
He's a deliverer 4x
Awesome 2x
He's great 4x
Awesome 2x
He's mighty 8x
He's Awesome 15x
I love you, Yes I do
I love you
I love you, Yes I do
The lyrics of The Rance Allen Group's song "Awesome God" exude pure joy and awe in the miraculous power of God. The opening lines "My God is Awesome, He can move mountains, keep me in the valley, hide me from the rain" capture the essence of the song's message. The song begins with a proclamation of God's mighty power and the ways in which He is able to protect and provide for His people in all circumstances. The repeated refrain of "Awesome" throughout the song is a continuous expression of gratitude and reverence for God's greatness.
The second verse speaks to the ways in which God heals and strengthens. The lines "Heals me when I'm broken, strengthens where I've been weakened, forever He will reign" demonstrate the lasting impact of God's actions. The third verse highlights God's role as the savior of the whole world and the giver of salvation. The line "By His strength, I'm healed" follows closely after, emphasizing that God's power is the reason for healing and restoration.
The final section of the song includes a repetition of the line "He's awesome" followed by different descriptors such as "mighty," "holy," and "deliverer." The verses and chorus together express the idea that God is all-powerful and the source of all good things. "Awesome God" is a song of praise and thanksgiving, celebrating the unfailing love and power of God.
Line by Line Meaning
My God is Awesome
I have an incredible God
He can Move Mountains
He has the power to do the impossible
Keep me in the valley
Even in the lowest moments of life, He is always there with me
Hide me from the rain
He protects me from the harsh realities of life
Heals me when im broken
He has the ability to mend my brokenness
Strengths where i've been weaken
He gives me the strength to overcome my weaknesses
Forever he will reign
He is the eternal King who will always be in control
Saviour of the whole world
He saved the entire world through His sacrifice
Giver of salvation
He freely gives the gift of salvation to all who believe in Him
By his Strengths im healed
Through His power, I am made whole and healed
Today I am forgiven
He has given me the gift of forgiveness for my past mistakes
His grace is why im living
I am alive because of His unmerited favor towards me
Praise his holy name
I will worship and honor His name forever
He's Mighty 4x
He is all-powerful and majestic
He's Holy 4x
He is pure, righteous, and without flaw
He's Great 4x
He is amazing, awe-inspiring, and worthy of all praise
He's a deliverer 4x
He rescues me from danger and delivers me into safety
He's mighty 8x
He is extremely powerful and cannot be overcome
He's Awesome 15x
He is indescribably amazing and worthy of all adoration
I love you, Yes I do
I love God with all my heart and soul
I love you
I love God more than anything else in this world
I love you, Yes I do
My love for God is a sincere and genuine expression
Writer(s): Richard Mullins
Contributed by Leah H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Marilyn Richardson
This song says it ALL!!! Nothing else needs to be said. GLORY!!!😢
Gwen Ford
Awesome God! Rest In Heaven Bishop Allen 🌹✝️🌹
Deborah Smith
I wish I had grow up listen to them, i love every song and he wrote and its alot of them. He has an awesome voice also.
C H
Amazing Awesome Annionted Omnipresent GOD IS AMD HE WILL!! CLAIM VICTORY THROUGH THE STORMS AND SUNSHINE PLEASE JUST TRUST HIM AND BELIEVE IN HIM HIS WORD SPIRIT IN THE BLOOD OF JESUS AMEN...
Helluvanails
Amen. I love this song.
The joke fam
One of my favorites every sense I was child
Juanita White
Rest in Heaven Bishop Rance Allen You were n Awesome person
Pat Washington
oh ya he is a awesome God in all he do gotta love it
timothy todd
Love it
Sidney Burton
a song for
all season