Classic Gospel Songs That Still Excite The Black Church

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Black gospel artists are some of the most powerful singers in the industry. The way they can rock the church and speak to one’s soul simply with their voice is impeccable.

For many, the music that they create is timeless, and black church choirs show us why each and every Sunday, singing songs like More Abundantly by Ricky Dillard and God Is In Control By James Hall.

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Below are a few songs that are a few years old, but still jam like they just came out!

Tell Us, What Is Your Favorite Gospel Song?

1. More Abundantly – Ricky Dillard & New G

2. God Is In Control – James Hall

3. Melodies From Heaven – Kirk Franklin

4. Shackles – Mary Mary

5. Trouble Don’t Last Always – Rev. Timothy Wright

6. You Are Good – Israel Houghton & New Breed

7. We Lift Our Hands In The Sanctuary – Kurt Carr

8. Oh Happy Day – The Edwin Hawkins Singers

9. Total Praise – Richard Smallwood

10. The Presence of the Lord Is Here – Byron Cage

11. Faithful Is Our God – Hezekiah Walker

12. I Call You Faithful – Donnie McClurkin

13. Awesome God – J.J. Hairston and Youthful Praise

14. Incredible God/Praise – Youthful Praise

15. We’re Blessed – Fred Hammond

16. How Much We Can Bear – Hezekiah Walker –

17. What He’s Done For Me – James Hall

18. Let The Church Say Amen – Andrae Crouch Feat. Marvin Winans

19. Jesus Can Work It Out – Dr. Charles Hayes & Cosmopolitan Church of Prayer Choir

20. Conquerors – Kirk Franklin

21. I Love You Jesus – Kikr Franklin

22. Smokie Norful – I Need You Now

23. Yolanda Adams – Open My Heart

24. Yolanda Adams – The Battle Is The Lord’s

25. He’s An On Time God

26. Trouble Don’t Last Always

27. I Know I’ve Been Changed

28. There’S A Leak In This Old Building

29. God’s Got a Blessing (with My Name on It!)

30. He Wants It All

31. He’s Able

32. You Brought The Sunshine (Live)

33. The Clark Sisters – Is My Living In Vain

34. The Clark Sisters – Hallelujah (Live)

35. I’m Still Here

36. Holy Ghost Power

37. The Blood Still Works

38. They That Wait

39. Kirk Franklin – Revolution

40. Kirk Franklin – He Reigns / Awesome God

41. Hush, Hush, Somebody’s Calling My Name

42. Storm Clouds Rising

43. Soon I Will Be Done

44. LORD REMEMBER ME

45. There is a FOUNTAIN

46. Mighty Clouds of Joy – Nearer My God to Thee

47. Rev.Richard (Mr.Clean) White (Pray For Me)

48. Lily In The Valley

49. Father, Son, Holy Ghost Is He

50. Count Your Blessings

51. I Will Trust In The Lord

52. A City Built Four Square

53. The Angels Keep Watching Over Me

54. Amazing Grace

55. His Eye Is On The Sparrow

56. Tis the Old Ship of Zion

57. Take Me To The Water

58. IF IT HAD NOT BEEN FOR THE LORD

59. Down In My Soul

60. He’ll Step Right in on Time

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