"Because He Lives" Int'l Mass Choir(COGIC)

International Mass Choir of The Churches of God in Christ(COGIC) Directed by Mattie Moss Clark Title of album "Because He Lives" soloist:Betty Nelson "1978"

[@pastorandre08]

My God! The Anointing moves when singing is done in the spirit of worship! Healing, salvation, satanic overthrow comes as a result of signing like this! Dr. Mattie Moss Clark was truly anointed for singing in the Body of Christ!

[@kevinbouknight1308]

This has always been one of my favorite songs. I can still hear the anointing, and this song is decades old. My favorite part is when Bettye Ransom Nelson stops singing to say, "Thank you, Jesus!"

[@montgomb3]

Y'all know that's Twinkie on the organ? Don't she just give you chills? Best black female organist in the whole wide world. God bless her!!

[@michellesummer6926]

montgomb3 And she was young back then rockin them cords 🎹

[@jaywest7019]

It’s not just that voice, nor is it that organ.... but the truism of the words. My life is worth the living just because He Lives! I can face tomorrow, all my fear is gone.

[@reneeamos6286]

I was 20 years old when I first sang this song at my church. I'm 67 years old now.

[@yvetterenee8256]

Wow. GOD is so good. 🙌🏽

[@cascadeboi]

sang Bettye !!!!!! aint nothing like the 80's gospel

[@elbertbeam6891]

I grew up listening to this beautiful music style I cannot forget it. The old gospel will live on in my mind rev James Cleveland I love to hear those songs everyday. This new stuff out has no power when they dont sing about the power or the blood or jesus in the songs it's just another song. Jesus the best thing that has ever happened to me. I remember hearing this song when i was 7 from my older siblings growing up and it stuck with me. I want to thank whoever shared this on KZbin it's been a blessing for me hearing this song again. May God bless you in your walk with him and I pray that he keeps you in the fold.

[@aileshralob6691]

"Come on say thank ya Jesus," Nobody! could say it like Dr Mattie Moss Clark. RIP

[@bethhoward1280]

Amen I can face tomorrow

[@deniseboyland9804]

Thank you Lord!!!

[@coracrawley5113]

We had this album as a child. Loved it.

[@anthonyreidout1539]

I'm 48, I've listened to this song since it came out, one of the most powerful and uplifting songs ever created, COGIC style!!!! Twinkie Clark is the greatest organ player ever!!!! The lyricist is angelic!!!!

[@buttafly1075]

Wow! This takes me back! I love this song! Remember singing it at church during Easter service. Yes, Jesus lives! ❤️❤️❤️

[@JacklinTerry-Lathan]

Because He Lives! My Savior Lives! I can face tomarrow! 2021!

[@user-vd5my7co8v]

Thank you Jesus for just " LIVING " 🙌

[@philmo76]

“Come on, say thank ya Jesus....!!” no one could say it like Mattie Moss Clark

[@mauriceglass2854]

Phillip Moore whenever momma Mattie would repeat " Tell em thank ya, thank ya Jesus, thank ya Jesus, thank ya Jesus thank ya Jesus." Sound like she would be great when it came to tarrying service

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Couldn't she say it?!!

[@romeoharris3704]

@@UncleDuTheWatchman she sure could

[@patreadwell]

I love this song, the reality of it, it also brings back prescious memories when I was only 17 and still in high school. The following year in 1979 is when Christ rose in my heart and spirit. I long for the day now when 1st Thessalonians 4:13-18 becomes an actual reality for all believers in Christ Jesus !!!

[@anthonydandridge3136]

Takes me back to the Mason Temple days

[@sheliabolar3582]

Just Listen to Maestro Twinkie Clark on that organ. The inimitable Mrs Bettye Ransom Nelson on the Lead, Dr Mattie Moss Clark directing and the Second to None International COGIC Choir bringing it ALL together. Wow!!!!

[@JohnsonMichaelD1]

this song well never grown old...its a classic

[@john316jmb]

Lawwwwd I have searched and searched for this song I know for at least 25 years!! I am SO GLAD I finally found it!!!!!! I have LOVED this rendition since the first time I heard it at the age of 12! Can't nobody "BRING IT" like Dr. Mattie Moss Clark, and can't nobody "WHOOP A HAMMONDS" like Twinkie!! Thank you poster for posting this....BECAUSE HE LIVES!!!

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

Everytime I listen to this...Wow...Twinkie and Bettye are SO IN SYNC IT HAS TO BE THE ANOINTING!!!

[@anthonyreidout1539]

That's right, Dr. Betty Nelson, that's the lyricist with the angelic voice!!!!

[@aileshralob6691]

The INIMITABLE Awesome Bettye Ransom Nelson, leading, the incomparable Dr Mattie Moss Clark directing, the Greatest Anointed and Extremely Skilled and Gifted female Hammond B-3 female organist, this side of Heaven, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark and second-to-none COGIC International Mass Choir. Shelia Mariah Bolar

[@jacinta6421]

Thank You Lord!! for such beautiful music!!

[@amossmithjr9362]

Yes he lives gloooooooooray

[@jameschristian7981]

They don't sing songs like this anymore to God be the glory!

[@edgarcorleon9590]

Well we better and soon. Esp in the year 2021

[@churchgal2011]

OMG I remember listening to this EVERY Sunday morning while getting ready for church. Been looking for this song for a while.Thank you so so much for posting this, love this rendition...I can face tomorrow, because I know He lives.

[@michellesummer6926]

Charlene Newbill Yesss!!😂😂😂🎶 I was sitting here thinking the same thing! It played every Sunday morning in Maryland Heaven 600 around the same time every morning and again in the evening coming home after service! Wow good ole church days! When ppl could actually get delivered listening to gospel music

[@michellesummer6926]

I'm having me a good old Clark family reunion tonight! Thanks for posting this legendary hit!🙌🙌

[@TheSlickest08]

When Bettye Nelson said, "Thank You Jesus" at 6:14 you just felt it and the power in it HALLELUJAH!!!

[@michellesummer6926]

TheSlickest08 😃😃😃 I caught that too

[@kevinbouknight1308]

TheSlickest08 That "Thank you, Jesus!" sends me plumb IN every time I hear it. I love to hear singers go in while they're singing. That's when you know it's not a performance.

[@karenrhjacksonamoreamoreaa3282]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS SONG IT IS MY TESTIMONY

[@lonelybarron]

Not trying to rate anything but Dr Mattie Moss Clark, Dr Betty Nelson and the Cogic International Choir was the best! There is no better version of this they absolutely nailed it. I am so proud to be a part of COGIC heritage

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

SAMMIE ADAMS This is indeed the definitive version of this great Hymn!

[@v8pwrusa818]

I agree..

[@aileshralob6691]

It is ABUNDANTLY CLEAR that this place was saturated with Prayer and with the Anointing of the HOLY GHOST! Oh My GOD! Singgggggg Sis. Betty Nelson!

[@janetthompson3781]

Love this song

[@Bishopluvtheoletimew]

Im so glad to hear 1 of my favorite song of yester year man keep them coming, from the tender age my granmother who's gone on now would play Dr Moss song everyday all day OMG I MISS THIS HER we use run to WASHIGNTON TEMPLE ON BEDFORD AVE N BROOKLYN NY FOR dist meeting, revival, convocation, Lord bring back the days when the praise of the saint would draw a drunk man n to the house of God & sober him up & SAVE HIM GOD DO IT AGAIN

[@angelscott636]

So True ,thank you Jesus

[@cwshere1]

C'mon an say thank ya jeez!! thank ya jeez!! Tell em thank ya!!!....there will never ever be another Mattie Moss Clark...love it...

[@sheliamariahbolar8319]

In ALL of my travels across the Globe, I have NEVER heard ANYONE lead this song like Evang. Betty Nelson or sing it like COGIC International Mass Choir or play it like the Inimitable Twinkie Clark or Direct it like the late Mattie Moss Clark! Oh Wow! What Ministry!!!!!!!! Shelia Mariah Bolar

[@gospelsoulman]

Shelia Mariah Bolar Many of us, in fact many colleagues who aren’t COGIC concur with you! That sound was the benchmark of excellence in gospel choir and organ, everybody DID NOT have this sound, but many tried.

[@jorgefisher7213]

One of Dr. Clark best songs

[@Gospelboy190]

Thats it right there....

[@okebaram]

Sing, Bettye. Yes, maam!

[@sheliabolar4329]

Dr. Mattie Moss Clark is the ABSOLUTE GREATEST GOSPEL MAESTRO that EVER LIVED! Twinkie Clark - the ABSOLUTE BEST FEMALE ORGANIST on the PLANET!

[@aileshralob6691]

Just listen at that Anointed organ-playing, by Sis. Twinkle Clark!

[@karenrhjacksonamoreamoreaa3282]

I LOVE THIS SONG

[@CaboniaBelieves]

I remember who sang this very song at my church where I was growing up.

[@LUAHER]

this is my favorites cogic album

[@edgarcorleon9590]

Twinkie hit that beautiful chord and her mother said come on Twinkie , Awwwwwww

[@euphrates556]

Classic!

[@ioxxd90]

I have this CD....album got lost. What a gem! Thanks for posting this masterpiece!!!

[@v8pwrusa818]

They don't make or sing em like this anymore..☹️

[@ncilmo]

Yes - That's Twinkie on the Hammond.

[@pamelafrazier1056]

Memories

[@mjlesq]

Can somebody say amen.

[@muzacinmyheart]

Thank You my friend - My mom will be happy!!!

[@ColeWorld75]

YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

[@yvetterenee8256]

I assune that's Twinkie on the organ. 😊

[@cwshere1]

@Ikesay ..Correction??..I don't recall to my knowledge ever disputing who this song was written/arranged by....I don't care about all that , I just love this cut,...with hearing Twinkie, Dr Clark, the choir,and the saints in praise.....

[@UncleDuTheWatchman]

And Betty Nelson still sounds exactly the same today with ONE lung...smh

[@Hervinbalfour]

Wow! Bless His Holy name! She has only one lung? God is an awesome God!!!

[@jacinta6421]

If I had one lung I too would show up and show out for The Lord. Have mercy!!!

[@michellesummer6926]

newcreature2011 wow

[@MrKevykev22]

let's go back to Mason Temple-Memphis and have a old time midnight musical

[@kevinbouknight1308]

+assmithful For real?! I'm profoundly disappointed that you would use youtube to show just how ignorant you really are. And, I will definitely pray for you.

[@ThankGodforUTube]

You know what, I just listened a little closer to it, and it is Dr. Nelson. She's harder on consonants than Sis.Powell.

[@koolkatrat]

Shouting

[@ThankGodforUTube]

You're right, I was mistaken.

[@cwshere1]

would anyone happen to have this 'live' recording from this wonderful, inspirational album??

[@ErosDaArt]

It is

[@Pianosuga08]

@cascadeboi amen to dat!

[@1969CoreyD]

Please if you can post "If You Believe In God" from this same album if you can.

[@ThankGodforUTube]

It's not. It's the other legendary COGIC soprano, Sara Jordan Powell.

[@veemartin3452]

read the back of the album its Betty Nelson

[@theetreywright]

Dr. Bettye was inspired by Powell! You can hear the similarities .

[@ivankrichardson]

It was Betty I sung that night in the mass choir in 79