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Willie Nelson CD benefits UM mission initiatives
NEW YORK (GBGM) - Willie Nelson appeared on the first General Board of Global Ministries Telethon for mission, "In Mission Together for Christ and the World" in October 2003. Nelson's Gospel Collection CD was later introduced at the 2004 General Conference in Pittsburgh.
Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, who has been his pianist throughout his career, grew up in a Methodist church in Abbot, Texas. Willie says that gospel songs have always been dear to his heart. That's why he sings one or two gospel songs on every one of his shows.
In the course of deliberations for the show, Nelson explained that gospel songs were so much a part of his life that he had put together a collection of gospel songs which he would be glad to make available to The General Board of Global Ministries, GBGMusik to use in sales that would benefit the missions of The United Methodist Church. Proceeds from the sale of this CD and songbook benefit the 11 new mission initiatives of the United Methodist Church, which are Senegal, Cameroon, Russia, Honduras, Latvia, Lithuania, Nepal, Mongolia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos.
The songs included on the CD include:
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Give me that old-time religion
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Are you washed in the blood
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Just a closer walk with thee
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I can hear my Savior calling
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I'd rather have Jesus than silver or gold
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The Lily of the Valley
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Just as I am, without one plea
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How great thou art
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Sing the wondrous love of Jesus
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I'll fly away
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Swing low, sweet chariot
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Farther along
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In the sweet by and by
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What a friend we have in Jesus
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Hallelujah, thine the glory
Well, I guess I've been hangin' around too long
He also consented for GBGMusik to release a songbook including the songs from the recording: Farther Along: Willie & Bobbie Nelson, The Gospel Collection, Singer's Edition.
The Willie Nelson CD "The Gospel Collection" may be ordered by check or money order, payable to "GBGM" in the amount of $18, which includes shipping and handling. A companion songbook is available for $5.95. CD and songbook can be purchased together for $21, which also includes shipping and handling.
Send check or money order to GBGM CD Offer, 475 Riverside Drive, Room 350, New York, NY 10115. Ordering information for the CD and songbook can be found on the Web at http://gbgm-umc.org/nelson or by calling toll-free at 1-866-588-4246.
Last updated on 25 Apr 2008