Aretha Franklin - Surely God Is Able

Detroit's own Queen Of Soul Aretha Franklin sings a soul stirring version of "Surely God Is Able" for Nelson Mandelas visit to Detroit on June 28, 1990

[@TIMELESSGOSPELSONGS]

So, I'm 17 years old, about to be a senior in highschool...😘 I turned away from God and I've been struggling with depression, anxiety, and a toxic ex.😥 I didn't want to continue anymore and I felt like no one cared about me. I was about to give up today and this song popped up on my recommended and I turned it on and I just felt the holy spirit enter my bedroom and my soul feels at peace.🙏 I'm coming back to Jesus. If you read this, thank you for reading my story, I hope this helps someone 🙌🙌🙌

[@ajsway7134]

Aretha was making that piano talk!

[@dorajohnson6252]

All I can say is that God is able! Surely!

[@Kujengaashe]

I was on stage with her in Detroit's old Tiger Stadium in June of 1990 when Aretha The Queen of Soul sang this song. I am in the white suit and can be seen at the end of the song at the 5:50 to 5: 54 mark. I had my trumpet and played behind her and the choir. What a great day that was!

[@rodneymiller682]

Her piano riffs are as powerful as her singing riffs. Powerful and Ferociously gifted.... Yes indeed GOD is able !!! God thank you for allowing us to borrow your child for we are all on borrowed time.... Peaceful Journey Aretha !!!

[@Ghettogruver]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@gwendolynsmith6210]

The Queen really can soothe your soul with that gospel.

[@markdrinkwater1508]

She is soul, nobody comes close to the Queen omnipotent.

[@cleopatrajones2024]

This is my favorite era of her voice.

[@GospelAccording2ME]

Worldwide television and she pulls out an OLD ol' skool tune. Priceless. Only Aretha Franklin could get away with this.

[@Ghettogruver]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrErnieFaison]

When she got up @ 4:36 I knew it was on then. And then she did this crazy run @ 4:57.

[@MrErnieFaison]

@@geromebrown7582 Oh yessir!!! Choich!

[@MrBigR928]

I don't care where you are and wherever you were standing and whatever you were doing. When you heard that voice, you know that's Aretha Franklin! Yes Lawd she was born to sing and her Anointing is still powerful and still give you chills and make you shout Hallelujah!!!🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@freedolphin3077]

She can sing the dictionary and make it a soul palace! Every time she starts singing,immediately takes you into that place,a Queen is a Queen is a Queen!

[@alethiabrown898]

She was a beast on that piano 😉😉😉

[@Ghettogruver]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sweetbaby8013]

I miss her so much. Thank God she left so much of herself with us so we can continue to love and enjoy her gift. Rest in Heavenly Peace Queen Aretha. 💖💖💖

[@rellk04]

Aretha has it all! Nothing but talented. This is what I call music...straight piano playing...no transpose buttons, synthesizers, electronic beats or nothing! This is back when you had to know how to play in every key! Gone girl!!!!

[@tlover1062]

Sleep Peacefully Queen!!!

[@landerblockton9123]

Sing girl. Almost jumped out of my chair at dialysis listening to her tear this up.

[@billmarshall5040]

Lander Blockton Surely He’s Able!

[@pdoe4966]

🙏🏾

[@gooffgoff89]

I’m so moved by this! Aretha was literally BORN/CREATED to sing!!! There simply is NO question about that. You can FEEL God’s anointing all through that rendition. OMG 🙏🏽🌹❤️ Rest In Peace Aretha.

[@percyjohnson7652]

Aretha Franklin Is A Natural Born Singer💝👑👍

[@jaz1380]

thats the best singer in the world Aretha Franklin!

[@missmaliamarie]

One of my favorite songs..

[@mahogany1682]

A voice that touched the entire world.

[@killabz2]

Everytime I hear Ms. Franklin she takes me back to church when I was young. May the Creator bless her and ease her family's sorrow

[@timothynormanjr.334]

Joy when you're in sorrow hope for tomorrow Amen Aretha Franklin

[@cous516]

This was clearly home for her!...effortless

[@robinwoods7891]

Surely God IS ABLE TO CARRY YOU THROUGH!!

[@conniemcmillian7010]

Wow, no matter what Ms. Franklin sings, she tears it up!!!

[@shirleysingleton2169]

AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙏 AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏 🙏

[@rosemaryswan406]

Rest in Peace, Miss Aretha Louise Franklin (March,1942- August, 2018), the greatest gospel and soul singer in my life experience. Thank you for walking with kings and papers, and never losing the common touch. Forever in my heart. You're irreplaceable!

[@philiparroyo5193]

RIP Ms. Franklin. You surely inspired me through these trying times.

[@mikeelliott5998]

RIP Aretha. Tears streaming as I listen to you sing.

[@blackberrylady6025]

At The heart of our struggle Was the Church, Singing, praying, worshipping....Loves to worship the King of King...

[@billmarshall5040]

Amen it keeps going!,

[@MrKentraylor]

one of God's true singers she never allowed her greatest stand ahead of the person she was I tell you Jesus accepted her in his kingdom God bless her legacy !!

[@dwightanderson9354]

After listening to this song, I was reassured that he is able to carry you through!

[@joycedenise3866]

Dwight Anderson Hallelujah

[@choneyb54]

YES INDEED HE WILL DO IT FOR YOU!!

[@rev.d.t.paredes9060]

SURLAAAY!! 🙌🏿

[@cdscott2377]

Sang 'Retha!!! Love to here the B3 digging on that bass.

[@anjelheaven]

This lady never fails to move me! She's a national treasure that needs to be cherished while she yet lives.

[@4tressfortified]

No, A treasure to humanity!!!

[@timblackmon2566]

Yaasssssssssssss truly truly missed

[@SBsupreme602]

Reminds me of Marion Anderson singing this “surely God is able “ both glorious powerhouses tyty

[@madgeriej]

This is a masterpiece!!

[@OCRATHLETE]

I love seeing Aretha play the piano and singing gospel...she's an anointed singer and player. playing by the anointed ear...what a blessings...

[@diannajohnson106]

My mother was a part of the choir and I can hear my mother's voice this is amazing and on today we reflect on Mandela in Detroit Michigan.💗💗💗💗

[@elove2.038]

Dianna Johnson is this the tiger stadium?! 1990?! If so i was there! I was 9 y/o. To see Nelson Mandela

[@conniemoore1786]

Dianna Johnson ...and 2day is the Queen's turn for sure RIP QUEEN OF SOUL AND GOSPEL📿🎶🎵💙💚💛🧡💜🖤❤

[@w0584]

my mom was in that choir to, I miss her very much. it amazing to hear the sound of a mothers voice.

[@shirleyjones8953]

Dianna Johnson What a beautiful blessing for your Mother🙏🎤🎼👏🏾Congratulations 🙌🏾🌹🌹🌹

[@valeriestephens5804]

PURELY POWERFULLY ANOINTED BY THE SPIRIT OF GOD.

[@bigeman25]

He is able. Rest in peace, beautiful Aretha.

[@georgettedavis3293]

This song takes me back to days as a little girl with my granny! Her favorite, we even got Pamela Woods to sing it at her funeral!!!! Jesus! He's able!!

[@shebehot1]

Georgette Davis I feel you. My Godmother use to Sing this Song at Church and when she would step down the steps out of the Choir to the Audience. Lord ! All that shouting lol But the Spirit was on fire and real. R.I.P to my Godmother a Queen👑🙏🏼 Aretha Franklin 👑🙏🏼

[@WaffleHouse365]

RIP baby

[@valeriecheersbrown4829]

Beautifully sung by the Queen, yes, God is truly, He's able to carry you through! Surely!!!! Amen

[@michaelray6525]

Praise God for the voice of Aretha Franklin. Yes, He's Able 🙏

[@tavii80sbaby82]

I love everything about this woman...she was hands down the best ever❤️

[@babydollm2571]

Nobody like this lady. I thank God HE let us experience her talent and her anointing.Singers will come and go,and I enjoy some of them immensely (Fantasia,Whitney)but there will always be ONE Queen....Rest Easy Auntie Rere.

[@dontayegraham2667]

Who in the ham eggs and cheese disliked this 😳😳😳

[@barbarahenderson4736]

When you been through hell and back, she knows, I know , Jesus is the only one that's gonna carry you through, you out there we , live we die, there is a better life in Jesus Christ, Amen. Rip Queen and my son.

[@dwalle2]

Aretha is a national treasure! Nothing more to say. She's the sort of person who makes me feel proud to be American, especially in these sad times when that statement has come to mean something almost sinister!

[@blackberrylady6025]

Always was, always will be #1.....None like her.🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆🥇🎖🎖🎖🎖

[@glendanesmith]

He is able!!! 🙏🏽

[@donnkizz]

Just beautiful

[@Dbydesign1]

Rests in Peace, my sister, my idol, my music mentor, cherished lady of God. I hope to join you one day, among the angels.

[@Mimi2Y2BYAZPHIL]

Singing from the rafters of GLORY, Aretha the QUEEN!!👸🏽🎵🎶 💜🎵🎼🎼🎵💜

[@33faith331]

Surely God is able

[@girlmusician24]

Goosebumps!

[@801southernbeauty]

💜 Rejoice in Heaven Queen. Yes lord

[@mandelharvey3429]

I love her piano playing. Her style is responsible. It's present complimentary and driving while leading the choir. If she never sang a note I'd buy a record of her piano. Reminds me of my grandma. I ain't gonna say she's better, but she's her and I'll miss piano like I miss Curtis Mayfield guitar.

[@shugabear35]

RIP Aretha Franklin my favorite gospel song she sung.

[@oneservantleader64]

Wow!!! She is the Queen! What a voice!

[@demetrasmith1869]

Love this precious VOICE, this woman has! rip🎵🎵🎤🎤🎶🎶 Still listening!

[@shirelymitchell4793]

All Hail the Queen!!!

[@duanewright92]

I love this lady so much.

[@Viscount86]

A song to my president

[@Ghettogruver]

That's what I'm talking 'bout.

[@choneyb54]

SURELY!!

[@diniastuart3137]

Wow ree ree yes surely he is able

[@dmoore7612]

Love hearing this reminds me of the old days coming up in church. I miss those days . Rest in peace Queen Aretha

[@dwightberry1296]

Aretha has masterfully spread the gospel of love all around the world; regardless of the various phases of her voice, she's superb in every phase; it is absolutely surrealistic, the spell she casts with her voice, soul, and spirit. I'm thankful to have lived during her reign.

[@orlainesimpson5639]

Never forgotten love you missing you💕💕💕Bet with the gospel tunes and channel 💕💕💕💖💞

[@michaelbraxton991]

Some one said her voice wasn't cooperating well on here well I'd hate to see what it does when it is cooperating cause i wouldn't change a thing about this performance she totally nailed this song and i felt the spirit sing areatha!!!!

[@anjelheaven]

I agree! I thought she was in good voice and this performance truly touched me!

[@kentallen3857]

Nailed it all the way back to Africa!

[@lorrainebanath-yasharahla9561]

Michael Braxton : HALLELUJAH! I AM IN TEARS AND PRAISING MY HEAVENLY FATHER. ARETHA FRANKLIN WAS BORN WITH A NATURAL SPIRITUALISM VOICE. THE WOMAN WAS CHOSEN WHILE INSIDE HER MOM'S womb TO BE A GREAT SINGER. THE HOLY BLESSINGS WERE ALL OVER HER . THE WOMAN CAN SING GOSPEL, R&B AND I THINK SHE COULD HAVE DONE BLUES AND JAZZ IF SHE REALLY WANTED TO. 💪🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹 To her Songs that she shared with her fans.

[@dejaizrobinson3858]

Whoever said that I'm sure is not a vocal coach or professional. Aretha sounded real good.

[@jeromeodagreat6201]

take your rest! you've more than earned it. music will never be the same.

[@jeromeodagreat6201]

when she get up from that piano though

[@clivefagan3982]

What a woman, such purpose, such passion, such commitment to the cause of the downtrodden

[@dejaizrobinson3858]

Old school gem

[@chrissimpson9846]

Love u Ree we will miss u immensely rest on 👼 no more pain and suffering.

[@jamesl.norman1921]

Just remarkable🎤🎼🎵🎶🎹🎻🎺🎧🎷🎸. I felt God's anointing all threw Aretha. She sang it with such passion & conviction. My God she took me straight ☝🙏✋🙇2 The King

[@kentallen3857]

Yes, God is able to carry the world through. Aretha left us this song ... Don't you know he's able? Hope for tommorow... Surely! Aretha sung this song.

[@christhomas5761]

The young and lovely Aretha...She was one in a billion.

[@orlainesimpson5639]

God bless my favourite star💖💖💕💕💕💞💞💞💞💞👈💙💜❤👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@bernadineware128]

I still enjoy listening to the Gospel Singers sing fact I love all Gospel song. Because I sing them in Church with the Choir. Thank for sharing this video. In Jesus Name Amen 🙏❤️

[@suggestedguy703]

Rest in Heaven!!!! The true QUEEN OF SOUL 🕊🕊🕊

[@timothygissandaner3778]

Wow I am so blessed to hv grown up durin this extraordinary time n gospel music I was amazing rich.

[@shalapickney]

Yeeesss GLORY HALLELUJAH!!!! He Surely is Able to Carry Me Through!!!! To God Be The Glory!!!! RIP Queen of Soul "Aretha"👑🕊💖👑🕊

[@tyreedangerfield6790]

I luv this song...I luv Aretha!!!!

[@damienjones185]

he's able !!!!! yes lord

[@wandahicks9509]

RIP QUEEN ARETHA, SING ON TO KING JESUS AND THE FATHER IN HEAVEN. 👼🏽💗

[@Dbydesign1]

The Blessed, never rest. Surely, Aretha Franklin was blessed, because GOD is Able!*

[@guguzulu3369]

God is surely able😢. Thanks Aretha. See you in Heaven❤

[@patriciacannon1829]

SURELY!!!!! Nobody like the Queen 💝.... SURELY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexalot23]

back in the forties, fifties, and even the sixties this is the music you would here when you would turn to the gospel station. no kirk franklin.

[@chrissangit]

Sang it retha!!!!!!!

[@reneehalbert1942]

RIP QUEEN OF SOUL ARETHA FRANKLIN

[@cleopatrajones2024]

I'm sorry but THIS Is the voice of Aretha I like. I love the HEFT in her voice. I just wish she would have pushed HARDER on the end and kept it going but as soon as I sat up in the seat, she ended it. Excellent Excellent.

[@dejaizrobinson3858]

He's Able yes he is

[@dmajor991]

I always prefer this version then her album version, something about Aretha singing live and gospel

[@phyllis9324]

Thank you Jesus 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@michaelmiller5066]

This stopped my speech, I loved it. Surely!!

[@iluvmyboba]

HE's soooo able!!!!

[@soulheartdiva]

Amen Queen Aretha !