Church, I'm Fully Saved To-Day
"Church, I'm Fully Saved To-Day" is a gospel blues song recorded by Blind Willie Johnson in 1930, with backing vocals by Willie B. Harris, sometimes identified as his first wife. It was released on Columbia 14582-D, as B-side to "The Soul of a Man".[1]
| "Church, I'm Fully Saved To-Day" | |
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| Single by Blind Willie Johnson | |
| Released | 1930 |
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1930 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:13 |
| Label | Columbia (no. 150312) |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
The song is derived from the hymn "Fully Saved Today" by William J. Henry (words) and Clarence E. Hunter (music), published in 1911. It is in call-and-response format.[2] The subject-matter is said to be Psalm 96:2, "Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day".[3][2] The words of the verses of hymn and song differ, but the refrains are similar. This is the refrain of the hymn:[4]
I am fully saved today,
I am in the narrow way;
And no evil can betide,
For I’m walking by my Savior’s side.
Recordings
- 1930 – Blind Willie Johnson
- 2006 – Low-Country Messiahs, on the album Biscuit Palace [5]
References
- Wirz, Stefan. "Blind Willie Johnson discography". Retrieved February 10, 2015.
- Blakey, D. N. (August 8, 2007). Revelation Blind Willie Johnson the Biography. Online: Lulu Enterprises. p. 286. ISBN 978-1430328995.
- "Fully Saved Today". timelesstruths.org. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- "Fully Saved Today". hymnary.org. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
- Biscuit Palace at AllMusic. Retrieved January 31, 2015.