Whosoever Believeth
The son of a preacher, Winston was born in 1957, in the hills of Manchester… Read Full Bio ↴The son of a preacher, Winston was born in 1957, in the hills of Manchester parish, near Christiana, in Jamaica. His parents were very fond of music and it was only natural for him to sing in church. After his father died in 1971, Winston left his native home and moved to Kingston, where his sister was a teacher. In this new city environment, he became friend with Hugh Mundell, Earl Sixteen and Wayne Wade. Because he was sure of their talent, he went with them to their first auditions and even wrote some of their first songs, like Earl Sixteen's "Malcolm X", later taken up by Dennis Brown. From 1975 on, after introducing his friends to famous producers such as Joe Gibbs, Derrick Harriott and Yabby You, Winston recorded several songs for Derrick Harriott, which in 1977 gave birth to his first album: "Pick Hits to Click". Soon after, in 1980, Winston recorded a second album, "What a Man a Deal With", for Top Ranking, label of the group Inner Circle (Ian Lewis and Bernard Touter Harvey). He was very close to Jacob Miller, with whom he shared the same energy and enthusiasm, and was even approached to replace his friend in the band after his tragic death... In 1986, he recorded another album with Inner Circle, "Electric Dread", produced by Keneith Black. The same year, he created his own band, The Black Kush, along with his brother Tony "Makaruffin" McAnuff - now pursuing his career in Japan where he's been living for 15 years - Anthony Wilson and the bassist Peter Kush. They recorded 2 singles for Channel One, featured in the English documentary "Deep Roots Series" and toured in Europe. Since then, Winston has played with his children (the eldest being a drummer, the second a D.J. and the youngest a singer) as well as with other young musicians, like the members of Gumtion Band, a Kingston band with a solid reputation. He has also travelled a lot. He's been to Japan - where he toured several times with his brother and more recently with Derrick Harriot and Junior Murvin -, to the United States in 1987 - where he co-featured with Don Johnson and Philip Michael Thomas in "Miami Vice" (episode 72, "The Big Thaw", in which Japanese guys freeze an imaginary equivalent of Bob Marley!!!) -, but also to England, France and anywhere Reggae calls him... In 1999, he met the future Makasound crew, a label born in 2001. Since then, Makasound reissued two of his albums, "Diary of the Silent Years" (in its second release between your hands) and "What a Man Deal with". In 2002, he shared the New Morning stage with Derrick Harriot for a unique concert. Since then, Winston also participated in two of Horace Andy and his Home Grown Band national tours, as well as in many isolated concerts and sound-systems. In the meanwhile, Winston recorded a dozen titles for English producer Mad Professor, an album with producer Gussie P ("Bless Up" to be released soon), and another with French dubber Manutension from the Improvisator Dub crew. He also made a featuring on two tracks from Nzela latest album, "Toyé", released in April 2005. In 2002, the live at the New Morning was the occasion of a surprising encounter between Electric Dread and Camille Bazbaz, that would give birth, 3 years later, to the amazing album "A Drop: Winston McAnuff & the Bazbaz Orchestra" (Black Eye / Discograph - 2005), released the 23rd of May 2005. An album recorded between France and Jamaica that now sends Winston McAnuff and the Bazbaz Orchestra on the roads of France.


"NEW ALBUM " PARIS ROCKIN' IS OUT NOW
so Winston McAnuff is ON TOUR promoting his current release.


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Whosoever Believeth
Winston McAnuff Lyrics


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Yeah I thank you lord.
Chant it out, chant it out!

Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
I'n'I say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Black heart man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Rasta man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Soldier man say.

So call disciples of god.
Sit down and rule with their iron rods.
They claim that they know Jah.
But oh no they don't they don't they don't.
For when the angels shall stand.
In the four corners of the earth.
And Jah release the seven seals theareof.

Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
I'n'I say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Black heart man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Rasta man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Soldier man say.

It's not the long dreadlocks you wear.
That'll make you be chosen.
On the final day.
You've got to believes that Jah is Jah.
And that he lives.
Within your heart itinually.
For when Jah angels shall stand.
In the four corners of jah earth.
And Jah release the seven seals theareof.

Whosever believeth shall have eternel life.
I'n'I say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Black heart man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Rasta man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Soldier man say.

Oh yeah I thank you lord.
For guiding me.
Keeping me self.
Chant it out.

So call disciples of god.
Sit down and rule with their iron rods.
They claim that they know Jah.
But oh no they don't they don't they don't.
For when the angels shall stand.
In the four corners of the earth.
And Jah release the seven seals theareof.

Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
I'n'I say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Rasta man say.
Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Black heart man say.




Whosever believeth shall have eternel life.
Soldier man say.

Overall Meaning

The song Whosoever Believeth by Winston McAnuff is a spiritual and religious song that centers on the theme of faith and eternal life. The lyrics of the song emphasize the idea that anyone who believes in Jah, the reggae term for God, will have eternal life. The chorus repeats the phrase "Whosoever believeth shall have eternal life," with each verse including a different group of people saying it - I'n'I, black heart man, Rasta man, and soldier man.


The song suggests that those who claim to be disciples of God and know Jah may not really know him at all. Instead, it is faith and belief in Jah that matters, not outward signs like long dreadlocks or religious garments. The song draws from themes of the Bible, such as the idea of the four corners of the earth and the seven seals.


Overall, Whosoever Believeth is a powerful and uplifting song that encourages listeners to have faith and belief in God, emphasizing that anyone can find eternal life through Jah.


Line by Line Meaning

Yeah I thank you lord.
Expressing gratitude to the Lord.


Chant it out, chant it out!
Encouraging to sing loudly and joyfully.


Whosever believeth shall have eternal life.
Believing in the Lord grants eternal life.


I'n'I say.
Referring to oneself in a humble way.


Black heart man say.
Speaking from the perspective of a marginalized person.


Rasta man say.
Speaking from the perspective of a Rastafarian believer.


Soldier man say.
Speaking from the perspective of a soldier or protector.


So call disciples of god.
Addressing the followers of God.


Sit down and rule with their iron rods.
Exercising authority with a heavy hand.


They claim that they know Jah.
Asserting that some believers think they understand God completely.


But oh no they don't they don't they don't.
Denying such a claim as false.


For when the angels shall stand.
Describing events during the end times.


In the four corners of the earth.
Depicting a cataclysmic event that will affect the entire world.


And Jah release the seven seals theareof.
An allusion to the Book of Revelation in the New Testament, where seven seals are opened in the end times.


It's not the long dreadlocks you wear.
Emphasizing that physical appearance is not what determines salvation.


That'll make you be chosen.
Stressing that salvation is granted based on faith and belief in the Lord.


On the final day.
Referring to Judgment Day.


You've got to believes that Jah is Jah.
Stressing the importance of faith and belief.


And that he lives.
Believing that the Lord is alive and present.


Within your heart itinually.
Emphasizing the need for a consistent, unwavering faith.


Oh yeah I thank you lord.
Reiterating gratitude to the Lord.


For guiding me.
Acknowledging divine guidance.


Keeping me self.
Suggesting that the Lord has protected and preserved one's identity.




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