GLENDA
Good Morning:
Have you ever heard the song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord”? It was written by an African American named Thomas Andrew Dorsey. He started out as a blues pianist known as Georgia Tom playing in bars and living the kind of life that goes along with that kind of atmosphere. He lost both his wife and first child in childbirth. In his grief, he wrote that song, and thus Gospel music was born.
He wrote more of these gospel hymns, which were rejected by many churches who called it the devil's music. He formed his own publishing company and was founder of the National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses. Two things to note from this story: when things got tough, Thomas Dorsey turned to God, and he never gave up on his Gospel music. His songs were sung by many famous people, among them: Elvis Presley, Mahalia Jackson, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Aretha Franklin, and Roy Rogers. He is known as the Father of Gospel Music. So when things get rough for you, do like Thomas Dorsey did, turn it over to God, and he will bless you. Have a wonderful day!
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