The term Various Artists is used in the record industry when numerous singers and musicians collaborate on a song or collection of songs. Most often on Last.fm, compilation album tracks appear under the name of Various Artists erroneously because the individual artist is not listed in the album's ID3 information.
Compilation albums, for example.
Sometimes, single releases may be credited to Various Artists when their profits are going to charity and, usually in high-profile cases, are sometimes known by a group name. Examples include Band Aid with their releases of Do They Know It's Christmas? and USA for Africa with We Are The World.
Various Artists is also an actual performance name for Torsten Pröfrock, who runs the German DIN label. Torsten performs also as Dynamo, Erosion, Resilent, Traktor besides some others. He's a good friend of Robert Henke and since the Fall of 2004, he is a member of Monolake.
Various Artists was also a short-lived Bristol punk band formed by brothers Jonjo and Robin Key (originally from Birmingham). Other members were also simultaneously in Art Objects who went on to become The Blue Aeroplanes, the latter the Key brothers also co-wrote some songs and were involved in. When Various Artists imploded, the Key brothers went on to form Either / Or.
Various Artists also appear on tracks from musical theater soundtracks, due to the nature of having many cast members on one song, as well as an ensemble in some cases.
Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Various Artists Lyrics
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Jesus, keep me from all wrong
I’ll be satisfied as long
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it, Jesus is my plea
Daily let it ever be
When my feeble life is o’er
Time for me will be no more
Guide me to that peaceful shore
Let me walk close to Thee
Just a closer walk with Thee
Grant it, Jesus is my plea
Daily let it ever be
Just a closer walk with Thee
The lyrics of "Just A Closer Walk With Thee" are a plea to Jesus for guidance and strength, acknowledging the singer's own weakness and dependence on Him. The first verse sets the tone for the song, with the singer admitting their shortcomings and asking Jesus to keep them from going astray. The second verse expresses the desire to be ever closer to Jesus, to have a daily walk with Him, and to rely on Him throughout life. The final verse acknowledges the inevitability of death and asks Jesus to guide the singer to a peaceful afterlife.
Overall, the song is a powerful and heartfelt expression of faith and dependence on Jesus. It speaks to the universal human experience of feeling weak and in need of guidance, and the comfort that comes from relying on a higher power. The melody and simple, repetitive lyrics make it a popular choice for Christian worship services and funerals.
Line by Line Meaning
I am weak, but Thou art strong
I admit my weakness, but I know that You are strong
Jesus, keep me from all wrong
I ask You, Jesus, to protect me from any sin or wrongdoing
I’ll be satisfied as long
I will be content for as long as
As I walk, let me walk close to Thee
I want to be close to You as I go through life
Just a closer walk with Thee
All I want is to be even closer to You
Grant it, Jesus is my plea
I am asking You to please allow me to have a closer walk with You, Jesus
Daily let it ever be
I want this to be a daily occurrence
When my feeble life is o’er
When my weak life comes to an end
Time for me will be no more
There will be no more time for me
Guide me to that peaceful shore
Lead me to that peaceful place
Let me walk close to Thee
Once again, I ask to be close to You as I walk through my final journey
Contributed by Colton E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.