Gospel

We asked fans on our Elvis Rocks Facebook page to tell us which Elvis gospel song was the most special to them. Lots of you responded. Here are the most popular choices: 1. How Great Thou Art “How Great Thou Art” is one of the best-known of all Christian hymns, yet Elvis was able to […]
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Don’t miss this powerful Elvis Presley performance of “You Gave Me a Mountain” during his 1973 Aloha from Hawaii concert: But this time, Lord you gave me a mountain A mountain you know I may never climb It isn’t just a hill any longer You gave me a mountain this time. The entire Elvis Presley […]
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In the gospel song “If That Isn’t Love” Elvis Presley sings about the greatness of Christ’s sacrificial love for his people: He left the splendor of heaven Knowing His destiny Was the lonely hill of Golgotha There to lay down His life for me And if that isn’t love Then the ocean is dry There’s […]
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Listen as Elvis Presley sings the Southern gospel song “So High” in this 1966 recording: Well, He’s so high (so high you can’t get over Him) So wide (so wide you can’t get around Him) So low (so low you can’t get under him) Great God Almighty (you must come in at the door) “So […]
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Elvis Presley’s moving version of the touching gospel song “Who Am I?” When I think of how He came so far from glory Came to dwell among the lowly such as I To suffer shame and such disgrace On Mount Calvary take my place Then I ask myself this question Who am I? “Who Am […]
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Elvis Presley sings “I Believe”, a song of faith and hope: I believe for everyone who goes astray Someone will come To show the way I believe, I believe I believe above the storm the smallest prayer Can still be heard I believe that someone in the great somewhere Hears every word “I Believe” is […]
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Check out this fan-made video of the song “Promised Land,” featuring film footage from throughout Elvis Presley’s life: Somebody help me get out of Louisiana Just to help me get to Houston Town There are people there who care a little about me And they won’t let the poor boy down Sure as you’re born […]
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Don’t miss Elvis singing “An American Trilogy” during his April 14, 1972 concert at Greensboro, North Carolina: “An American Trilogy” is a medley of the songs “Dixieland”, “All My Trials”, and “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” The intent is to represent the United States by uniting white Southerners, black Southerners, and Northerners. This scene […]
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Hear Elvis Presley sing the gospel song “Saved” in this scene from his ’68 Comeback Special: That’s why I’m saved I’m saved People let me tell you ’bout kingdom come You know I’m saved I’m saved Well I can preach until you’re deaf and dumb I’m in that soul saving army beating on that big […]
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This 1977 performance by Elvis Presley of “How Great Thou Art” is made all the more poignant by knowing it is being sung in the last year of his life: Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to Thee, How great Thou art, how great Thou art! Then sings my soul, my Saviour God, to […]
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