He Decided

This is an old gospel favorite, most black baptist churches do this during Easter...It took me a while to find it!

[@fillndablank81]

Well my choir will be singing this song tomorrow, and YES, I am a member of the church that recorded this song! TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

[@lillianrollins4542]

2024 still all time favorite Holy Week song. Thank you Jesus for saving my Soul. 😢🙌💃🏽

[@robinbelford9207]

Thank you Jesus this song is still powerful in 2020 and forever more, can't imagine if Jesus had come down mmm mmm SMH as the tears roll.

[@carolynparker1327]

This song tears me up all the time!! The words are so meaningful he died just for me !!!! THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!

[@bbaynard10]

Me toooooooo

[@latoyawilson3330]

Yes Lord tears😢😢

[@alexandria0915]

Thank you JESUS for deciding not to come down from the cross. Thank you Jesus for seeing me and knowing that I would need you as My Savior and My Mediator.

[@SuperLarryF]

It was not Easter Sunday until the choir at my home church sang this.

[@mynameisjimw]

I was also a member of the Donald Vails Choraleers. I miss the midnight musicals at Lighthouse Cathedral in Detroit. God rest his soul.

[@ebonyjohnson6764]

Yessss Amen I remember those night

[@DEFinitivelyHis]

I grew up Pentecostal Holiness, and my choir sang this too. So glad to have had a chance to lead this one out. The Holy Spirit always seemed tp back up this song with ABSOLUTE POWER. Hallelujah!

[@twotees15]

This is THEE GOSPEL!!!! He CHOSE to not come down...and to save a dying world.... unto ALL GENERATIONS! Whew chile! Thank you Father for the plan...thank you Jesus for the execution!!!! ALL PRAISE!!!!!!

[@revluff]

THIS HERE is what used to be called a LIVE RECORDING no post preductiong redoing leads, no punches you had to know ya stuff and do it LIVE! I MISS THOSE DAYS you can feel the Spirit of God moving.

[@maryjackson9625]

Probably my all time favorite Easter song. Glory to our risen savior 🙏🏾

[@theresacustard5131]

This is my all time favorite song and I have to listen to it this time of the year and I can never remember the name. Thank God for youtube

[@IAGCC]

This song takes me way back to the 70's, This is the gospel in song at its best!

[@melmanbaynard]

This songs tears me up every single time

[@GethKids]

Every single!!!

[@griffin7044]

Yes this is a wonderful Good Friday song sung on Easter Sunday in the Black Church. Her voice is one of the most beautiful and powerful sopranos ever recorded. What a treasure!

[@BrandonHarris-wi3bw]

Is Mrs Barbara Whitehead STILL alive and well???

[@barbaraheyward9625]

I was blessed with the opportunity to sing this powerful song at my church. Thank you Lord.

[@babylove617]

My church sang this today and let's just say the holy spirit was def there! What a blessing!

[@Vmoacbr]

Let's keep these hymnals alive it's an integral part of our heritage

[@IdrisReeves1]

is it a Hymn?

[@griffin7044]

No. It's a Gospel song and not a hymn or hymnal.

[@lll-Vibes-lll]

Vmoacbr r

[@florencemcintosh2457]

Vmoacbr : I agree? I have been saying this since 1986 I was shunned! Now others are coming in taking our music and we are allowing it to happen.How ignorant ha be we given mist everything else away and gotten nothing for it. These others are making $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ off us.Why are we fighting for ownership. The young give rake the blues, jazz, rock & roll, etc.

[@dr.davidjuliusfordjr.6697]

A hymnal is a book of hymns. This song is not a hymn.

[@Director200808]

Our choir used to tear the church up with this song every year around easter time.

[@ritamille1]

THANK YOU JESUS!! for your precious Blood. It will never lose its power for it saved a wretch like me. Halleleujah!

[@TheDimplePuppet]

My all time favorite gospel song!!!

[@psalm124]

Such a great song from yester year, when I gave my life to Christ. Back in the day was Keith Pringel, Hawkins Family, Rev. Charles Nicks, and Donald Vails. This song was especially played on our gospel station around Good Friday leading to Easter Sunday without fail. Can't help but miss those days, but there are more to be had. Thanks for your post.

[@pluto17dre]

u are so right bout the baptist churches during easter....MY BAPTIST CHURCH sings this as a chant during the communion processional...

[@jisgodschild1983]

When Jesus hung on Calvary people came from miles to see they said if you be the Christ come down and save your life but Jesus oh sweet Jesus he never answered them for he knew that Satan was tempting him if he had come down from the cross my soul would still be lost. He would not come down from the cross just to save himself he decided to die just to save me

[@charlottte1122]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MOOCHIE2BADD]

🙏thank you 😍😍😘

[@sanjastinson]

This song blesses me bring me to tears each and every time. So glad He didn't come down. Praise God

[@DaniGyrl82]

This is our Good Friday song every year, for as long as I can remember. My mother sings it, and it's just not a Good Friday without this song to close out the service. This song just always feels like "home" to me.

[@boldenfamily2009]

No one else could do what needed to be done none other than JESUS!!! Oh sewwt Jesus I thank you for saving a sinner like me...

[@TeresaStewart-bj3fn]

We can feel his present and knowing that we have asavior who won't give up or give in he's a savior who cant lose a battle this song takes us back to his presence when we couldn't help our self

[@enmaxus]

The 2 people who dont like this song is full of the devil. How can you not like this song? Not feel this song? You truly need deliverance.

[@jpbrolove]

All the Praise and Glory to our Savior. Yes the great songwriter Dr. Margaret Douroux wrote it, LaBarbra Whitehead sang lead, but Donald Vails version on this gem album in 1990 went certified gold and earned him a Grammy nomination. He was a great gospel talent.

[@thisisrareform]

Thanks for the info 👍🏾

[@rileyhanes5089]

Still powerful still meaningful still the truth in 2021.

[@msphyl31]

My grandma used to sing this when I was a little girl. Man! Wow! Thank you so much for posting this song! This is when songs really kept to what scripture says!

[@shariffbrown04]

Right....memories..... ❤

[@shrimpospy]

Verse: When Jesus hung on Calvary, people came from miles to see; they said, "if you be the Christ, come down and save your life". Oh but Jesus, my sweet Jesus, He never answered them, for He knew that Satan was tempting Him. If He had come down from the cross, then my soul would still be lost. Chorus: He would not come down from the cross just to save Himself; He decided to die just to save me.

[@cmfuller1184]

The way she can modulate her voice is a work of beauty 😍.

[@Rosyzi]

Praise God!My grandmother had this song and every chance I had to listen to it I would. I have been wanting to hear it again for years. I am very thankful for KZbin and its contributors.

[@dougiemac622]

Yes my Lord....this song just takes me there! LeBarbarbra Whitehead and th Donald Vails Coraleers. A never aging classic. God bless you muziq08!!!!

[@BrandonHarris-wi3bw]

Is Mrs Barbara Whitehead STILL alive and well???

[@teresagenus8157]

I had the privilege of singing with. Donald veils choir in md it was a total experience he was a great musician and a historian of God gospel music such talent gone too soon thank God for his life

[@charlespearson4024]

Sitting here with tears in my eyes. Can't stop the tears. This truth means everything!

[@yvonnemorales4936]

It's all about Good Friday!! Peace & Blessings to all.

[@diamondenterprises5169]

THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE

[@powrpak2]

Who didn't sing this song during Easter???? This was the song. Still is. Still relevant. Thanks for uploading!

[@BrandonHarris-wi3bw]

This song, Near The Cross by The Mississippi Mass Choir and Thank God For The Blood by The Florida Mass Choir are THE Easter Sunday gospel songs sung EVERY year.

[@emmaus143]

I heard this for the first time this year and really enjoyed it... Thanks for posting this! What a gift Jesus gave to ALL of US!! Thank you Lord!!!

[@barbarahill6751]

Praises to God, Thank you for sending your only son jesus to bear all of our sins. on that old rugged cross. What a beautiful rendition.I couldn't help but shed tears.

[@marilynjones3179]

Enjoyed your comment but always Capitalize the name of Jesus and God. we want to give honor in the highest degree for God is worthy>

[@jock9013]

I love this song because if Jesus had not died for our sins so that we may live.

[@crystalprice5383]

This my song forreal

[@sandrawalker3421]

This was our song that we did long ago and it’s still powerful to my soul

[@mahogany1682]

💃 ✝....... Thank you JESUS for saving me.. It time to get to know HIM for yourself. JESUS is real.....

[@ApostleMaureen]

Jesus no greater love than this ,that a man yet God will die to save our souls.Thank you Lord Jesus that you did not come down from the cross to save yourself ,instead you suffered , you bleed and you died to save me .Glory to God .

[@amirseven7283]

This is the Easter Song In Detroit!👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🙏🏿

[@darleensmith5435]

Deep in my Soul. I love you JESUS.

[@silvanero]

OH Glory !!! Thank you Jesus !!!!! Hallelujah !!!!! I love this song...it takes me back ...way back to a beautiful place in my heart and sould.....AH Thank You Jesus !!!!

[@V334432]

I'll hear this at Good Friday service. I love this song so much.

[@enmaxus]

Thank you for this. Donald Vails music is so anoited.

[@Analisa416]

Happy Resurrection Sunday. He is Risen!!!

[@diamondenterprises5169]

lm so-0-0 glad that HE WOULD NOT COME DOWN...AMEN

[@traviswilson9696]

never forget this old gospel song

[@jamesconroy9218]

When your choir singing this song for easter😂😂😂

[@vanessaunderwood8861]

James Conroy every Easter...

[@geraldday9716]

Hallelujah Thank you Jesus, Thank you Lord

[@susisoul]

Oh how I remember this song!! I am praising Him right here at my desk at work! Thank you young person, for knowing good gospel music! I love most of today's gospel, don't get me wrong, but it's something about that older gospel music that you can feel to your bones.

[@EstefanoStCroix]

@3:15, when she puts that power behind her voice, the earth moved ~! that song takes you there

[@shazzeeo]

Yessir! Classic and the lead is singing the brakes off this!

[@mzanji5557]

My GOD is AWESOME!!!!!!!!

[@denisewatkins3136]

Been looking for this!. None can compare to the glorious voices and deep soulful singing. Thank you and Blessings.

[@Sherongossett6060]

Thank You Jesus for saving us from our sins. Amen

[@MsZanders]

This song gets me EVERY time!!!! \O/

[@sharongrant1863]

Thank you for making Good Friday real for me. Much GRATITUDE to the lead singer, Mrs. Barbara Johnson Tucker of Houston!

[@BrandonHarris-wi3bw]

Is the lead singer on this song alive???

[@DismalAdventurer]

Was drunk with my mom talking about my stepdad passing when this song started playing out of no where on my aunts google home device.

[@nkechi1964]

Peace and blessings to all on this Good Friday. I am so glad he would no come down from that Cross

[@margemccommon3888]

This is such an inspiring song for me. I just love it.

[@CarmelaPattillo]

We are practicing this song now for Easter. I learned this song as a child and it is such a great song. There is a version that James Cleveland does too.

[@junelane4276]

2022 bring back memories of my beloved church Hillcrest Baptist church Temple Hills, MD. Every Resurrection Sunday. Mrs Janice Smith lead this song. Sing choir.

[@Lifeindance14]

This song takes me back to my AME roots.

[@raqietak]

This is my Easter song! Love it!

[@kenndogg]

my absolute fav song ever, and the original!!!! yes!!

[@christinab6411]

We just sung this last Sunday... it’s still so very powerful!

[@victoriajackson-kennedy4789]

Thank you Jesus for Not Coming Down from the cross. We would be in worse shape than what are in now. Apostle Bishop Misty

[@LindaSmith-ys4io]

Praise God My Mother's Favorite Easter Song Grew Up On This Now 70🙏🏾🙌🏿😘

[@rabrown1203]

Just simply Awesome.. So glad He Decided!

[@doloresgeorge2686]

Thank you Jesus for dying, so that I could have the tree of Life!

[@WildWicks]

What a beautiful song!!!!!!!

[@TheJennilou68]

Absolutely fantastic!!! Memories!

[@wjiharris]

I was at Messiah and have known Donald since he first came to Detroit. He was indeed the total package. I miss him more than words can express.

[@gardnerl1125]

My God💚💛I love this song. thank you Jesus

[@deniseking385]

Yes Lynn the anointing in this song break's stronghold's

[@vickieellis2112]

Thank you my sweet Jesus

[@jennifersanders4856]

I am being Blessed by this song on 2022! Thank you for sharing this song with us. This 🎵🎶 song has been singing in my spirit all week😊. Thank you Jesus for not coming down from the cross 🙌🏾. Thank you Jesus for deciding to die to Save me!!!

[@barbarafox7929]

Still sounds good in 2021. Sanged at my home church.

[@cadrainnet]

Thank you and God bless. I remember this from my childhood.

[@kokobabyface]

Happy Easter 2020!!!!! Never mind the pandemic that's going on; let's keep the main thing the main thing; my SAVIOR'S NOT DEAD, HE IS RISEN. HE LIVES!!!!!!!

[@goodmanward22]

I than him for all his goodness that he shared for us. Day an Night.

[@margotmaines7427]

Can't wait to meet you in Heaven, Donald~! Hearing this for the first time ♥

[@kenndogg]

ABSOLUTE FAV SONG OF ALL TIME!!!!!

[@bricktothehead]

Jesus action to not come down was powerful. I'm very sure they had a hard time trying to move through the recording just we had a rough time trying to proceed through sunday service after singing this song. I am so blessed right now. Love and appreciate your family. Your parents. Your siblings. Forgive those that have done you wrong- in words and in deed. Dont hold that thing so close to your heart that hurts that Jesus can heal. Let him fix it. Try Him. Trust him. Love Y'all

[@MissT081]

This song brings back memories of being in church with my sweet grandmother. God rest her soul.

[@wingsactv]

Thank you Lord Jesus!

[@taunjasmith]

Thank you so much for finding and posting this absolutely glorious song. I remember growing up listening to this song on the radio with my family on our way to church.

[@maxinec1616]

Every year during this season, I must hear this version.

[@blisfulychan8065]

Hallelujah Jesus 🙏🏽 Glory to God

[@JLPSHF1]

OMG......We sang this song.....We would sing it during Communion.

[@juanitanias6000]

Thank You LORD! You thought of me and the need of Salvation from your shed BLOOD

[@brandini5000]

whomever is on lead GOD BLESS YOU best falsetto EVER!!!

[@thatgotdammntyrell9573]

Easter (2022) I’m here thank yu jesus

[@gellison7]

This one makes me remember days going to church with my Madea as young boy. Must have n my collection

[@VFurby1]

They better sing! Goose bumps!!