A dramatic gospel song on Saved about the life of Jesus, often used to close his gospel-era concerts.
The words
Retelling moments from the life of Jesus, the song asks whether the people around him truly saw who he was.
Starting with the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, the song moves through scenes from the Gospels, including miracles and the resurrection. After each scene it asks whether the witnesses understood what they were seeing, building a pattern of repeated questions. The tone is solemn and then increasingly triumphant. The arrangement climbs steadily, with chord changes rising and the backing singers swelling behind him to a powerful finish.
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The words
Retelling moments from the life of Jesus, the song asks whether the people around him truly saw who he was.
Starting with the arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane, the song moves through scenes from the Gospels, including miracles and the resurrection. After each scene it asks whether the witnesses understood what they were seeing, building a pattern of repeated questions. The tone is solemn and then increasingly triumphant. The arrangement climbs steadily, with chord changes rising and the backing singers swelling behind him to a powerful finish.
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The same year · 1980
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